七音音阶

A syllable representing the tone C, otherwise represented by do, in the French system of solmization.

七个唱名之一固定唱法表示c音或在自然音阶唱法中表示do，的音节

But suddenly a storm came on, chromatic scales and chords with the diminishing sevenths could be heard in the orchestra, and they all ran off, dragging one of the performers again behind the scenes, and the curtain dropped. Again a fearful uproar of applause arose among the spectators, and all began screaming with rapturous faces

但是忽然刮起了一阵暴风，管弦乐队中响起了半音音阶和降低的七度音和弦，大家都奔跑起来，又把在场的一人拖到了后台，幕落了，观众之间又出现了可怕的喧嚣声和噼啪声，大家的脸上都带着洋洋得意的神情，开始呼喊起来。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。