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divergence
分歧；分叉；偏离
divergence
- 1.
The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
分歧的状态或程度:分开的
- 2.
The operator which maps a function F=(F1, ... Fn) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function ∑i=1n(∂F_i)/(∂x_i).
将函数F=(F1, ... Fn)从n维向量空间映射到自身的算子,得到函数∑i=1n(∂F_i)/(∂x_i)
- 3.
The process in which two or more populations accumulate genetic changes (mutations) through time.
两个或多个种群通过时间积累遗传变化(突变)的过程
发散；分歧的状态或程度:分开的；将函数F=(F1, ... Fn)从n维向量空间映射到自身的算子,得到函数∑i=1n(∂F_i)/(∂x_i)；两个或多个种群通过时间积累遗传变化(突变)的过程；分歧；[计] 分散度
In use
The divergence between the two reports made it hard to decide what really happened.
As we hiked, the divergence of the path into two trails forced us to choose one.
Small divergences in the data were later found to be simple typos.
divergence in [something]
常与介词in连用，表示在某方面存在分歧。
There is a growing divergence in opinions among the members.
成员之间的意见分歧日益加大。
divergence between [X] and [Y]
The divergence between the two theories became apparent.
两种理论之间的分歧变得明显。
divergence from [something]
Connections
Collocations
- divergence of opinion
- 意见分歧
- There is a clear divergence of opinion among the experts.专家们之间存在着明显的意见分歧。
- genetic divergence
- 遗传分化
- Genetic divergence between the two populations has increased over time.这两个种群之间的遗传分化随时间不断增大。
- divergence theorem
- 散度定理
- The divergence theorem relates the flux of a vector field to the divergence inside the region.散度定理将矢量场的通量与区域内的散度联系起来。
- growing divergence
- 不断扩大的分歧
- We are witnessing a growing divergence in living standards across the region.我们正目睹该地区生活水平差距不断扩大的趋势。
- cultural divergence
- 文化分歧
- Cultural divergence can make cross-border marketing more challenging.文化分歧可能使跨境营销更具挑战性。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把di想成‘地’，verge想成‘边缘’：线条朝不同边缘分开跑去，就是divergence(分歧/发散)。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：general discussion、academic writing、scientific/technical reports 该词通常用于正式或学术语境；在普通讨论中也可使用，但语气偏书面。数学、遗传学等专业领域中，它多作为术语出现在教材或论文中。具体语体需视学科和文体而定，比较常见于正式表达。
Grammar Note
常用于表示分歧或差异的情况
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like convergence, emergence, and resurgence rhyme with divergence (stressed /ɜː/ + /dʒəns/). Diligence, intelligence, and negligence are spelling lookalikes ending in -gence but have different vowel sounds or stress, so they do not rhyme.
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