discordantly
/dɪˈskɔː.dənt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈskɔːr.dənt.li/ (ame, ipa)
discordantly — 副詞
1. so as to clash with the people, ideas, or surroundings nearby, instead of fittin
不協調地
與周遭或事實格格不入地
so as to clash with the people, ideas, or surroundings nearby, instead of fitting in with them
Aylin's bright pink jacket sat discordantly against the grey funeral suits.
Aylin 的亮粉色外套，在一片灰色喪服中顯得格外不協調。
sit discordantly against + scene
The cheerful music played discordantly during the news report about the floods.
在水災新聞報導期間，那段歡樂的音樂播放起來相當不協調。
play discordantly during + serious event
Mauricio spoke discordantly about loyalty after leaving the team last month.
Mauricio 上個月才離開球隊，現在卻不協調地大談忠誠。
The modern glass office stood discordantly among the old stone houses in town.
那棟現代玻璃辦公樓，與鎮上的老石屋並列，顯得格外突兀。
Some survey answers fit discordantly with what teachers reported about the same class.
部分問卷答案，與老師對同一個班級的回報相當不一致。
- inconsistently
best when facts or statements do not match each other
- incongruously
stresses how out-of-place something looks in its setting
- at odds
common phrase when views or actions are in conflict
- harmoniously
in a way that fits well with the surroundings
- consistently
matching the other facts or behaviour
文法句型
verb + discordantly
discordantly + past participle
用法筆記
Often modifies verbs like sit, stand, fit, play, or speak when one thing clashes with its setting or with other information. Distinguish from sense 2, which is strictly about unpleasant sound.
常見錯誤
2. with a rough or harsh noise made by sounds that do not blend well together
刺耳地
聲音不和諧、聽起來刺耳
with a rough or harsh noise made by sounds that do not blend well together
The choir sang discordantly during the first rehearsal after the long summer break.
暑假結束後的第一次排練，合唱團唱得相當走音。
sing discordantly during + event
Linh's trumpet blew discordantly each time she tried the high notes.
Linh 每次試吹高音，小號就吹得刺耳。
blow discordantly + on instrument
The church bells rang discordantly because two ropes were pulled at the wrong moment.
因為有兩條鐘繩在錯誤的時間被拉動，教堂的鐘聲響得很不和諧。
Old speakers buzzed discordantly throughout Pedro's birthday party in the garden.
Pedro 在花園辦生日派對時，老舊喇叭整場都刺耳地嗡嗡作響。
- dissonantly
the most exact term in music or sound analysis
- harshly
focuses on roughness rather than clashing tones
- harmoniously
in a way that blends pleasantly
- tunefully
in a pleasant, musical way
文法句型
verb + discordantly
用法筆記
Usually pairs with verbs of sound — sing, play, ring, buzz, blow. The sounds clash with each other rather than being merely loud or fast.