variance

/BrE ˈvɛːrɪəns

, AmE ˈvɛriəns

noun

1 [uncountable] (difference) 不同; (disagreement) 分歧;

to be at variance with the evidence/facts 与证据／事实有出入;

my views are at variance with his 我和他看法不一致;

variance between A and B A与B之间的差别;

to be at variance with sb (about a subject) 和某人（在某问题上）看法相悖

2 [countable] Mathematics, Statistics 方差

3 [countable] US Law 规避规定的许可