[N-COUNT 可数名词]差别；差异；不同之处 The difference between two things is the way in which they are unlike each other.
[usu N prep]
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。
...the vast difference in size...
大小的巨大差异
We do have social problems here. The difference is the people know each other and try to help each other.
我们这里确实也存在社会问题。所不同的是人们都互相认识而且尽力互相帮助。
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[N-SING 单数名词]差（量）；差额 A difference between two quantities is the amount by which one quantity is less than the other.
The difference is 8532.
差为 8,532。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（意见的）分歧，不和 If people have their differences about something, they disagree about it.
[usu pl]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
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。
His retirement won't make any difference to the way we conduct our affairs.
他的退休不会影响我们处理事情的方式。
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[PHRASE 短语]（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.
[V inflects]
Shall we split the difference and say $7,500?
我们折中一下，7,500 美元怎么样？
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[n PHR]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[difference inflects]
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？
Oxford
dif·fer·ence★/ˈdɪfrəns; NAmEˈdɪfrəns/noun1★[countable , uncountable ]difference(between A and B) |difference(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.各种结果没有差别。◆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 differencein 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 differencebetween 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
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2★[singular , uncountable ]difference(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。3[countable ]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 differencesand be friends again? 你们为什么不消除隔阂，言归于好呢？◆There was a difference of opinionover who had won. 在谁获胜的问题上发生了争执。IDIOMS★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 differenceto 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 differencewhat 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.这个跟传统背包不同，它能防水。☞more at
1[countable, uncountable] a way in which two or more people or things are not like each otherOPP similaritydifference between There’s a big difference between knowing that something is true, and being able to prove it. There is very little difference between the parties on green issues. Do children know the difference between right and wrong?difference in Researchers found a number of important differences in the way boys and girls learn.There’s a world of difference (=there’s a very big difference) between being alone and being lonely.2[singular, uncountable] the amount by which one thing is greater or smaller than anotherdifference in age/size etc There’s not much difference in price. There’s a five-hour time difference between London and New York. → split the difference
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3make a/the difference to have an important effect or influence on something or someone: Whatever she did, it made no difference.difference to One more person wouldn’t make any difference to the arrangements.difference between It could make the difference between missing your train and getting to work on time. Having a good teacher has made all the difference for Alex (=had an important influence).4it makes no difference to somebody used to say that it does not matter to someone which thing happens, is chosen etc: Morning or afternoon. It makes no difference to me.5our/your/their differences disagreements: We’ve had our differences in the past.settle/resolve your differences (=agree not to argue anymore)6difference of opinion a slight disagreement: There have been some differences of opinion as to exactly how the money should be spent.7with a difference informal used to describe something which is interesting or unusual, especially in a good way: an adventure holiday with a differenceCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + differencea big/major/huge difference· I think you’ll notice a big difference.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 difference (=very noticeable)· There was a marked difference between the two sets of results.a subtle difference (=not obvious)· There’s a subtle difference in flavour between these coffees.an essential/fundamental difference (=a very basic one)· The fundamental differences between the two sides slowly emerged.cultural/political/regional etc differences· the major cultural differences between the west and the eastclass differences (=between different classes of society)· People’s answers to the questions showed clear class differences.sex/gender differences (=between men and women)· gender differences in levels of criminalityindividual differences (=between one person and another)· We respect the children’s individual differences.verbsshow a difference· Our data showed considerable national differences.know the difference (=know 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 colours.notice a difference· She has noticed a dramatic difference in her energy levels.spot the difference (=see the difference)· It’s easy to spot the difference between real and imitation leather.THESAURUSdifference a detail, fact, or quality that makes one person or thing different from another: · We should think about the similarities between cultures, not the differences.difference between: · Try and spot the differences between these two pictures.· The difference between the two cheeses is that one is made from goat’s milk.difference in: · I don’t think there’s any difference in the way you pronounce these two words.know the difference: · He’s speaking Italian, not Spanish. Don’t you know the difference?contrast a very clear difference that you can easily see when you compare two things or people: contrast between something/somebody and something/somebody: · What surprised me was the contrast between Picasso’s early style and his later work.gap a big difference between two amounts, two ages, or two groups of people: gap between: · There’s a ten-year gap between Kay’s two children.· The gap between rich and poor is wider in the South than in the rest of the country.age/gender/income etc gap: · The age gap between us didn’t seem to matter until we decided to have children.gulf a very big difference and lack of understanding between two groups of people, especially in their beliefs, opinions, and way of life: gulf between somebody and somebody: · More riots led to a growing gulf between the police and the communities in which they worked.bridge/cross the gulf (=improve understanding and communication): · The central problem was how to bridge the gulf between the warring factions of the party.disparity formal a big difference between two groups of people or things – use this especially when you think the difference is unfair or may cause problems: disparity between: · It is not easy to explain the disparity that still exists between the salaries of men and women.disparity in: · the disparity in wealth between the highest and the lowest employeesthe economic/income etc disparity: · The economic disparity between the area’s black and white citizens is a serious problem.
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不同(56%)，差异(35%)，差额(6%)，分歧(3%)
n.差异；不同；争执
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