| 单词 | difference |
| 释义 | differencedifference /ˈdɪfrəns/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1[countable, uncountable] a way in which two or more things or people are not like each other: The article talks about social and class differences within the capital city.difference between Sometimes I think he doesn’t know the difference (=understand the difference) between right and wrong. The twins look exactly the same to me; how can you tell the difference (=see or notice the difference)?difference in There was a marked difference in his behavior toward me.2[singular, uncountable] an amount by which one thing is not the same as another: There is a five-hour time difference, so if I call you at noon, it will be 5:00 your time.difference between The trade deficit is the difference between imports and exports. There is a big age difference between Martin and his brother.difference in Buy the more expensive one – it’s only a small difference in price.difference of There is a temperature difference of up to 15 degrees between the valley and the coast. → see also a world of difference at world1 (15)3make a (big) difference (also make all the difference) to have an important effect on a thing or a situation: Working together, we can make a difference. New drugs have made an enormous difference in the way the disease is treated. A salesperson’s attitude can make all the difference to a customer.4their/our/your etc. differences the disagreements that people have: Charlie and I have our differences. Penny and Tom have managed to overcome their differences. They have to find a way to settle their differences.5difference of opinion a slight disagreement: My husband and I have a difference of opinion about the kids’ bedtimes.6make no difference (to somebody/something) a)to have no effect at all on a situation: Unfortunately, the drugs made no difference to the spread of the cancer. b)to be unimportant to someone: Wear what you want; it makes no difference to me.7with a difference used to express approval about something that is different and better: This is a children’s fairy tale with a difference. → see also split the difference at split1 (6)WORD CHOICE: difference of, difference in• Use difference of to say how far apart two numbers are: There is a difference of $500 between the sale price and the regular price.• Use difference in to compare features or qualities: When my son stopped eating so many sugary snacks, I noticed a big difference in his behavior.COLLOCATIONSadjectives/nouns + differencea big/major/huge/substantial difference I think you’ll notice a big difference in his attitude toward school work.an important/significant/crucial difference A study of the two groups of students showed a significant difference.a slight/small/minor difference There’s only a slight difference between the male and the female bird.a marked/dramatic/striking difference (=very noticeable) There was a marked difference between the two sets of results.a subtle difference (=a small difference that is not obvious) There’s a subtle difference in flavor between these coffees.a noticeable difference There was a noticeable difference in the appearance of her skin after the treatment.an essential/fundamental difference (=a very basic one) The fundamental differences between the two sides slowly became clear.cultural/political/regional etc. differences There are major cultural differences between the West and the East.ethnic differences (=between different cultures or races in a society) The ethnic differences in the country finally resulted in civil war.class differences (=between different classes of society) People’s answers to the questions showed clear class differences.gender/sex differences (=between men and women) Are there gender differences in levels of criminal behavior?individual differences (=between one person and another) We respect the children’s individual differences.verbsshow a difference (also reveal/indicate a difference formal) Our data showed considerable national differences.know the difference (=understand how two things are different) If you don’t know the difference between two words, your dictionary can help.can tell/see the difference (=can recognize how two things are different) I can’t really see the difference between these two colors.notice a difference Since she has started eating better, she has noticed a big difference in her energy levels.identify a difference formal The study identified a few important differences between teenagers and young adults. |
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