| 释义 |
dif·fer·ence /ˈdɪfərəns/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 差别，差异
There is no real difference between them. 两者之间并无实质的差别。
The man is not merely polite, but really interested. One can tell the difference. 那人不仅仅是表示客气，而是真正感到兴趣，这两种态度的区别谁都看得出。
2. 差异点，不同之处
There is a great difference between American and Japanese cars. 美国汽车和日本汽车有极大的不同之处。
3. 特点，特征
build a real difference into an airline 使一家航空公司带上别具一格的特色
4. 重大变化，明显效果
The difference in her is amazing. 她身上发生的变化令人惊异。
People bothered by noise from overhead aircraft shall hear a difference in the skies soon. 为头顶上隆隆的飞机噪声所苦的人们，不久将从听觉上发现空中明显的变化。
5. 差，差额；差分
The difference between 90 and 60 is 30. 90与60之差是30。
pay the difference in cost 支付费用的差额
pocket the difference 贪污差额
6. [常作 differences] (意见的)分歧，不和；分歧点；分歧原因
The differences between the two houses must be resolved now. 两院间的分歧到了必须解决的时候了。
I expect time will heal our differences eventually. 我期待着时光将会最终使我们之间的不和得到弥合。
They settled their differences. 他们消除了分歧。
7. 争论，争执
He had a difference with his wife over a slight matter. 他跟妻子为了点小事发生争执。
8. = differentia
9. (族徽上区别家族支脉的)附加图记
10. [the difference] 〈美俚〉使人占上风的东西；枪支
II vt.
1. 〈罕〉使有差别；在…上构成差异；区别
2. (纹章学中)附加图记于
phr. carry the difference 〈美俚〉携带枪支 make a difference 1. 区别对待 Haven't I made a difference to this dog? 对这条狗我不是特别优待吗? 2. 有关系；有影响；起 (重要)作用 I don't think it will make any difference. 我认为那没有什么两样。Dollars make no difference to him. 钱对他不起作用。I hated the house but the new furniture made all the difference. 我不喜欢那幢房子，但新家具往里一放，情况就完全变了。split the difference 1. 折中 The man wanted ￡500 for the car and I would only give him ￡450; we split the difference. 那人对汽车索价500镑，我只愿出450镑，于是我们就折中成交(即475镑)。 2. 妥协 He was always ready to split the difference. 他总是随时准备妥协。the same difference 〈美俚〉同样的东西；一个样 Whether they fire him or he quits — it's the same difference. 且不管他是被人辞退还是自动离职，反正是一码事。What's the difference? 〈口〉这有什么关系? (或：这有什么要紧?)with a difference 与众不同的，独具创新的 |