difference
US
UK difference n: (what is not the same)
SC 差别 chā bié
TC 差别
TC 差别
SC 差异 chā bié ，chā yì
TC 差異
TC 差異
You should know the difference between cars and trucks.
你应该知道卡车和小汽车的差别。
differences npl: (disagreement)
SC 分歧 fēn qí
TC 分歧
TC 分歧
SC 意见不合 fēn qí，yì jiàn bù hé
TC 意見不合
TC 意見不合
We've had our differences over the years, but she's still my friend.
多年来，我们曾有过意见分歧的时候，但她一直是我的朋友。
difference n: (math: remainder) (数学术语)
SC 差数，差额 chā shù ，chā é
TC 差額
TC 差額
The difference between 5 and 8 is 3.
5和8之间差数为3。
difference n: (variation, discrepancy)
SC 改变 gǎi biàn
TC 改變
TC 改變
SC 变化 gǎi biàn，biàn huà
TC 變化
TC 變化
The second time we ran the test there was a difference in the outcome.
我们第二次进行测试的时候，结果发生了变化。
difference [sth] vtr: (make different)
SC 使出现差异
difference of opinion n: (disagreement)
SC 歧见 qí jiàn
SC 分歧 qí jiàn ，fēn qí
TC 分歧
TC 分歧
We had a difference of opinion over the subject of capital punishment.
make a difference v expr: (have a significant impact)
SC 产生重大影响，带来重大改变 chǎn shēng zhòng dà yǐng xiǎng，dài lái zhòng dà gǎi biàn
Please give generously; your donations will make a difference. Josie is trying to make a difference by doing charity work.
请慷慨捐赠，您的善款会产生重大影响。乔茜试图通过做慈善来造成重大改变。
not make any difference, make no difference v expr: (be irrelevant)
SC 没关系 méi guān xì
TC 沒關係
TC 沒關係
SC 不相干 méi guān xì ，bù xiāng gān
TC 不相干
TC 不相干
not make any difference, make no difference v expr: (have no effect)
SC 没有影响 méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng
TC 沒有影響
TC 沒有影響
SC 不会带来什么不同 méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng，bú huì dài lái shén me bù tóng
The election will not make any difference when a dictator is in control.
see the difference between v expr: (distinguish between)
SC 看出…之间的区别 kàn chū zhī jiān de qū bié
She could not see the difference between the identical twins.
I do not see the difference between the candidates' economic plans.
split the difference v expr: (share out [sth] remaining)
SC 平摊剩余部分
We decided to split the difference, each paying £1.10 extra.
split the difference vi: figurative, informal (make concessions)
SC 各让一步 gè ràng yí bù
TC 各讓一步
TC 各讓一步
SC 折中 gè ràng yí bù，zhé zhōng
You want to go to a Chinese restaurant, and I want Mexican. Let's split the difference and get a pizza.
time difference n: (gap between time zones)
SC 时差