tone deafness

• 无法辨别不同的音高或感知音调差异，常导致唱歌走调或难以识别旋律。也引申指对语气、言外之意或情感细微差别不敏感。

The inability to distinguish between different musical pitches or to perceive differences in tone, often resulting in difficulty singing in tune or recognizing melodies.

1. Inability to distinguish musical pitchB2formal

   A condition where a person cannot accurately perceive differences in musical pitch or reproduce melodies correctly.

   音盲

   • His tone deafness made it difficult for him to sing in tune.
   • Tone deafness is often a neurological condition, not a lack of effort.
   • She was diagnosed with tone deafness after failing a pitch recognition test.

2. Lack of social or emotional awarenessB2informal

   A figurative inability to understand or respond appropriately to the mood, feelings, or context of a situation.

   情商低

   • His joke about layoffs showed a complete tone deafness to the team's anxiety.
   • The politician's speech displayed a remarkable tone deafness to public concerns.
   • Her comments at the funeral were a sign of social tone deafness.