differencedif•fe•rence /'dɪf(ə)rəns/

n

1. C 不同之处

• a qualitative difference 质量上的差别

• a difference in character 性格上的差别

2. U,用作单 差别，区别

• difference in meaning 意义上的差别

• There's a world of difference between going abroad on holiday and going there to live. 出国旅游和定居是迥然不同的。

3. C，常用复 不和,争论

• eliminate differences of opinion 消除意见分歧

词组make a difference

1. 有影响，起重要作用

• It makes a difference which one you choose. 你选择哪一个事关重大。

2. 区别对待

split the difference 妥协,折中