difference是什么意思？

difference

英[ˈdɪfrəns] 美[ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns]

• n. 差别，差异，[数]差数，差额，意见分歧，特色；
• vt. 辨别，区分；

复数：differences;

第三人称单数：differences;

过去式：differenced;

过去分词：differenced;

现在分词：differencing;

例句

• You can't compare them—there is a fundamental difference in kind. 你无法对它们进行比较——它们基本上是不同性质的东西。
• When the artificial flowers are contrasted with natural ones, you can hardly tell the difference. 当人造花和自然花对比时, 你几乎不能辨出真假。
• Thank you for coming, James. Unfortunately, I don’t think your presence will make a whit of difference to the outcome of this meeting, as I’m fairly sure our demands won’t be met. 詹姆斯，谢谢你能来。但不幸的是，你的出席丝毫不能改变这次会议的结果。我确信我们的要求得不到满足。
• In buying a suit, a difference of ten cents in price is negligible. 买一套衣服只差一角钱是无所谓的。
• The difference between your wages and mine is negligible. 你的工资和我的工资差别很小。
• There is a negligible difference in meaning between these two words. 这两个词之间在意义上差别是极小的。
• There is a tremendous difference between them. 他们之间有着极大的差别。
• I can't perceive any difference between these coins. 我看不出这些硬币的区别。
• The difference was very striking. 差别非常显著。
• There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary. 简和玛丽之间有显著的差异。

同义词

• n.
  difference的同义词之：争论,不和
  wrangle, dispute, jangle, disputation, squabble, quarrel, logomachy, tiff, broil, debate, rupture, row, feud, vendetta, bickering, argument, contention, spat,
  difference的同义词之：区别
  discreteness, distinguishment, judgment, discernment, differentiation, distinction, discrimination,
  difference的同义词之：差异,差别
  inconformity, unlikeness, imparity, contrariety, deviation, inconsistency, discrepancy, contrast, divergence, antithesis, disparity, nonconformity, variance, dissimilarity, opposition, dissimilitude, inequality,
  difference的同义词之：差额
  balance, excess, remainder, rest,
  difference的同义词之：意见不同,冲突
  disagreement, clash, opposition, dissension, conflict, dissent, disaccord, antagonism, dissidence, variance, contradiction, controversy, strife,
  difference的同义词之：特别
  eccentricity, peculiarity, differentia, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, individuality, mannerism, particularity, asymmetry,
  difference的同义词之：问题,关系
  of, point, bone, contention, issue, ground, question, cause,
• difference的同义词之：其他释义
  novelty, variety, differential, misunderstanding, departure,

同义词解析

• 以下这些名词都有"差别，区别" 的意思
  difference：普通用词，可指事物本质上的差异或数量上的差额，也可指事物在某一方面的差别，还可指人们之间的不同意见。
  distinction：较正式用词，除指事物在本质上的差别外，还指在某一方面或某一细节上的区分，要在认真观察、研究后才易觉察。
  discrepancy：多用于言论和记述方面，指两物之间缺乏使之相似或平衡的协调。
  discrimination：侧重指在判断、见识方面的差别，也可指待遇上的区别。

词组

• make a (或 no) difference
  have a significant effect (or no effect) on a person or situation 对某人（或某个环境）产生重大影响（或没有影响）
• with a difference
  having a new or unusual feature or treatment 有新（或不同寻常）的特点（或处理方法）的

英语四级真题

cultural differences often tear apart a family built on romantic love
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There were also differences in the most popular outdoor pursuits between the three countries.
出自-2013年12月听力原文
It can develop between people with a big difference in income.
出自-2012年12月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  差别;差异;不同之处
  The difference between two things is the way in which they are unlike each other.
  例句
  That is the fundamental difference between the two societies... 那是这两个社会之间的根本性差异。 There is no difference between the sexes. 男女之间没有差别。
• N-SING
  差（量）；差额
  A difference between two quantities is the amount by which one quantity is less than the other.
  例句
  The difference is 8532. 差为 8,532。
• N-COUNT
  （意见的）分歧，不和
  If people have their differences about something, they disagree about it.
  例句
  The two communities are learning how to resolve their differences. 这两个社群正在学着如何解决彼此之间的分歧。
• PHRASE
  有…影响;起…作用
  If something makes a difference or makes a lot of difference, it affects you and helps you in what you are doing. If something makes no difference, it does not have any effect on what you are doing.
  例句
  Where you live can make such a difference to the way you feel... 住在哪里会极大地影响你的感受。 Exercise makes all the difference... 锻炼身体非常重要。
• PHRASE
  （在数量、价格上）折中，各让一步
  If you split the difference with someone, you agree on an amount or price which is halfway between two suggested amounts or prices.
  例句
  Shall we split the difference and say $7,500? 我们折中一下，7,500 美元怎么样？
• PHRASE
  非常有趣的;与众不同的
  If you describe a job or holiday, for example, as a job with a difference or a holiday with a difference, you mean that the job or holiday is very interesting and unusual.
  例句
  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. 不同寻常的政治家
• PHRASE
  意见分歧;看法不同
  If there is a difference of opinion between two or more people or groups, they disagree about something.
  例句
  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？

英汉词典释义

• n.
  差别, 差异,不同（之处）,变化（之处）
  When the synthetic fabric is contrasted with the natural one, the difference is very apparent. 要是把合成纺织品和天然纺织品对比一下, 它们的差别就很明显了。
  差距, 差额
  It is both important and necessary to note this difference. 注意到这个差距是重要的和必要的。 There's an age difference of six years between them. 他们之间相差六岁。
  分歧, 争执,意见分歧,不和
  Our differences were at last hammered out in discussion. 我们的分歧最后通过讨论消除了。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar;
  "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
  2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm;
  "the deviation from the mean"
  3. a disagreement or argument about something important;
  "he had a dispute with his wife""there were irreconcilable differences""the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
  4. a significant change;
  "the difference in her is amazing""his support made a real difference"
  5. the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

行业词典

• 数学： ［有限］差分；又称 :［有限］差分(finite difference )；
  法律： 区别；差别；分歧；价差；