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单词 difference
释义 difference¹ /ˈdɪfərəns; ˈdɪfrəns/ n.
1.(dissimilarity)差别;差异;不同

Are they the same? I can't see any difference.它们是一样的吗?我看不出任何差别。

You commented on the similarities, but said nothing about the differences.你对相似点作出了评论, 但对不同之处只字未提。

+ size, colour, age在…方面的差别

Look at the difference in size.看看大小的差别。

There's not much difference in colour between the two of them.这二者之间颜色差别不大。

There's not much difference in age between us.我们年龄相差不多。

the difference between…之间的差别

That is the difference between the two societies.那就是这两个社会之间的差异。

There's very little difference between them.它们几乎没有什么差别。

to tell the difference between判断(或看出)…之间的差别

Can you tell the difference between butter and margarine?你能看出天然黄油和人造黄油之间的差别吗?

I can't tell the difference between the twins.我看不出这对双胞胎之间的差别。

2.(distinguishing factor)差异点;不同之处
the difference is that …不同的是…

We do have social problems here. The difference is the people know each other and try to help each other.我们这儿确实存在一些社会问题。所不同的是人们之间相互了解, 努力互相帮助。

The difference is that their players are well motivated.不同的是他们的运动员士气高涨。

3.(noticeable change)(情况的)重大变化

We've all seen a difference in him over the last few months.我们都看到他过去几个月变化很大。

They've redecorated the main rooms and what a difference!他们重新装修了几个主要房间, 真是焕然一新!

4.(disagreement)意见分歧;不和

The talks collapsed because of irreconcilable differences.由于一些不可调和的分歧, 谈判失败了。

to settle your differencesorto resolve your differences消除分歧

They are learning how to resolve their differences.他们正在学习如何解决彼此之间的分歧。

5.【数】(in subtraction)

What is the difference between 827 and 542?827和542的差是多少?

6.【数】(in sets)差(集)
7.【纹章】(addition to coat of arms)(族徽上区别家族支脉的)附加图记
8.a difference of opinion意见的分歧;看法的不同

Was there a difference of opinion over what to do with the Nobel Prize money?在如何利用那笔诺贝尔奖金的问题上有不同意见吗?

9.to make a difference
(have effect)有影响;起作用

When it comes to your general health, where you live can make a difference.就总体健康状况而言, 住在哪里会有一定的影响。

It certainly made a difference having Sandra here to help.有桑德拉在这儿帮忙, 情况当然是两样啦。

(be beneficial)带来好的影响;有所作为

As a teacher you know you can make a difference.作为老师, 你知道你可以对别人产生影响。

Like most of my colleagues, I came into politics because I wanted to make a difference.和大多数同事一样, 我从政是因为想要有所作为。

to make a difference to sb/sth对某人/某事物有影响(或起作用)

It will make a lot of difference to us if they win the election.如果他们赢得选举, 会对我们产生很大影响。

10.to make all the difference关系重大;起决定性作用

Exercise makes all the difference.锻炼身体非常重要。

It would make all the difference if he felt some remorse for his actions.如果他对自己的行为感到过后悔, 那么情况就完全不同了。

11.to make no difference没有影响;不起作用

We had terrible rows, but it made no difference.我们有过激烈的争吵, 但这没有什么影响。

It makes no difference if you're a woman or a man.你是男是女没有什么关系。

Challenged about the age gap, he replied: 'It makes no difference.'被人问到有关年龄差距的问题时, 他回答说:“这没有影响。”

to make no difference to sb/sthornot to make any difference to sb/sth对某人/某事物没有影响(或不起作用)

It makes no difference to us whether he resigns or not.他辞职与否对我们没有影响。

His resignation won't make any difference to the business.他的辞职对生意不会有任何影响。

12.to split the difference(讲价时)各让一步, 折中

Shall we split the difference and say $7,500?我们各让一步, 7,500美元成交如何?

13.with a difference<非正式>与众不同的;引人注目的

For a beach resort with a difference, try Key West.如果想去一个与众不同的海滨度假胜地, 那就去基韦斯特吧。

a politician with a difference与众不同的政治家

difference² /ˈdɪfərəns; ˈdɪfrəns/ vt.
1.<罕>(distinguish)区分;区别

almost identical and exceedingly difficult to difference几乎一模一样, 极难区分

2.【纹章】(add to coat of arms)附加图记于(盾形纹章)以区别家族支脉
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