| 单词 | difference |
| 释义 | 🔑 dif·fer·enceBrE /ˈdɪfrəns/ NAmE /ˈdɪfrəns/ noun 🔑 [C , U ]~ (between A and B ) | ~ (in sth )the way in which two people or things are not like each other ; the way in which sb /sth has changed 差别；差异；不同（之处）；变化（之处）◆ There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries . 这两国的教育制度没有大的差别。◆ He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals . 他在研究人和动物之间错综复杂的相似与不同之处。◆ There's no difference in the results . 结果没有差别。◆ I can never tell the difference (= distinguish )between the twins .我从来都分不清这对双胞胎。◆ She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit . 她第二次来访时注意到孩子们发生了明显的变化。◆ There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them . 喜欢一个人和爱一个人有天壤之别。◆ What a difference !You look great with your hair like that . 真是判若两人！你梳这种发型显得太好看了。OPP similaritycontrastHighlighting differences突出差异/不同◆This survey highlights a number of differences in the way that teenage boys and girls in the UK spend their free time.这项民意测验凸显出英国十几岁的男孩和女孩在打发闲暇时间上的诸多不同。◆One of the main differences between the girls and the boys who took part in the research was the way in which they use the Internet.参与了这项研究的女生和男生之间的主要差异之一在于他们使用互联网的方式。◆Unlike the girls, who use the Internet mainly to keep in touch with friends, the boys questioned in this survey tend to use the Internet for playing computer games.女生使用互联网主要是和朋友联系，这一点和男生不同，参与调查的男生往往是使用互联网来玩电脑游戏。◆The girls differ from the boys in that they tend to spend more time keeping in touch with friends on the telephone or on social networking websites.与男生不同的是，女生往往花更多的时间通过电话或社交网站与朋友保持联系。◆Compared to the boys, the girls spend much more time chatting to friends on the telephone.与男生相比，女生花在与朋友电话聊天上的时间要多得多。◆On average the girls spend four hours a week chatting to friends on the phone. In contrast, very few of the boys spend more than five minutes a day talking to their friends in this way.女生平均每周花四个小时与朋友电话聊天。相比之下，很少有男生每天以这种方式与朋友聊天五分钟以上。◆The boys prefer competitive sports and computer games, whereas / while the girls seem to enjoy more cooperative activities, such as shopping with friends.男生更喜欢竞技性体育运动和电脑游戏，而女生似乎更喜欢合作性活动，比如与朋友一起购物。◆When the girls go shopping, they mainly buy clothes and cosmetics. The boys, on the other hand, tend to purchase computer games or gadgets.女生购物时主要买衣服和化妆品，而男生往往会买电脑游戏或小器具。 ➡ language bank atgenerally , illustrate , proportion , similarly , surprising 🔑 [sing. , U ]~ (in sth ) (between A and B )the amount that sth is greater or smaller than sth else 差；差额◆ There's not much difference in price between the two computers . 这两种计算机价格上没有多大的差别。◆ There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other ). 这两个男孩的年龄相差六岁。◆ I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need ). 我借给你 500 英镑，其余的你自己解决。◆ We measured the difference in temperature . 我们测量了温度的变化。[C ]a disagreement between people 意见分歧；不和◆ We have our differences , but she's still my sister . 我们之间虽然不和，但她仍旧是我的妹妹。◆ Why don't you settle your differences and be friends again ? 你们为什么不消除隔阂，言归于好呢？◆ There was a difference of opinion over who had won . 在谁获胜的问题上发生了争执。 ● make a , no , some , etc . difference (to /in sb /sth )🔑 to have an effect /no effect on sb /sth 有（或没有、有些等）作用，关系，影响◆ The rain didn't make much difference to the game . 这场雨对比赛没多大影响。◆ Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not . 你能否得到这工作应该与你的年龄无关。◆ Changing schools made a big difference to my life . 转学对我的一生有着重大影响。◆ What difference will it make if he knows or not ? 他知不知道有什么关系吗？◆ I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important ). 我认为颜色无关紧要。◆ 'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday ?' 'It makes no difference (to me ).' “我们星期五还是星期六去？” “（我）无所谓。”● make all the ˈdifference (to sb /sth )to have an important effect on sb /sth ; to make sb feel better 关系重大；大不相同；使更好受◆ A few kind words at the right time make all the difference . 在适当的时候说几句体贴话效果迥然不同。● same ˈdifference (informal ) used to say that you think the differences between two things are not important 差不多一样◆ 'That's not a xylophone , it's a glockenspiel .' 'Same difference .' “那不是木琴而是钟琴。” “反正都差不多。”● with a ˈdifference (informal ) (after nouns 用于名词后) used to show that sth is interesting or unusual 引人注目；与众不同◆ The traditional backpack with a difference —it's waterproof . 这个传统背包有个与众不同的特点，它能防水。● ˌbury the ˈhatchet ● ˌbury your ˈdifferences to stop being unfriendly and become friends again 消除隔阂（重归于好）● sink your ˈdifferences to agree to forget about your disagreements 摒弃分歧；搁置歧见● split the ˈdifference (when discussing a price , etc .) to agree on an amount that is at an equal distance between the two amounts that have been suggested （讲价等）各让一步，折中● a /the ˈworld of difference (informal ) used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things 完全不同；是两码事◆ There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them . 喜欢一个人和爱一个人完全不是一回事。 |
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