difference

noun

1. 差别；差异；不同（之处）；变化（之处）
   the way in which two people or things are not like each other; the way in which sb/sth has changed
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. There's no difference in the results.
      结果没有差别。
   4. 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。
   5. I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins.
      我从来都分不清这对双胞胎。
   6. 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。
   7. 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帅了。
2. 差；差额
   the amount that sth is greater or smaller than sth else
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. We measured the difference in temperature.
      我们测量了温度的变化。
3. 意见分歧；不和
   a disagreement between people
   1. 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。
   2. 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？
   3. There was a difference of opinion over who had won.
      在谁获胜的问题上发生了争执。

1. 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.
   1. That is the fundamental difference between the two societies...
      那是这两个社会之间的根本性差异。
   2. There is no difference between the sexes.
      男女之间没有差别。
   3. ...the vast difference in size...
      大小的巨大差异
   4. 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。
2. N-SING 差（量）；差额
   A difference between two quantities is the amount by which one quantity is less than the other.
   1. The difference is 8532.
      差为 8,532。
3. N-COUNT （意见的）分歧，不和
   If people have their differences about something, they disagree about it.
   1. 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。
4. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Exercise makes all the difference...
      锻炼身体非常重要。
   3. 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。
5. 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.
   1. Shall we split the difference and say $7,500?
      我们折中一下，7,500 美元怎么样？
6. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. ...a politician with a difference.
      不同寻常的政治家
7. 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.
   1. 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？

1. There is absolutely no difference!
   这绝对没有任何不同！
2. There has always been a difference between community radio and commercial radio.
   社区广播电台和商业广播电台一直是有区别的。
3. That is the fundamental difference between the two societies
   那是这两个社会之间的根本性差异。
4. There is no difference between the sexes.
   男女之间没有差别。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. Exercise makes all the difference
   锻炼身体非常重要。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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？
12. His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.
    他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。
13. These habits of thinking elide the difference between what is common and what is normal.
    这些思维习惯忽略了普通和正常之间的区别。
14. The problem simply resulted from a difference of opinion
    这个问题仅仅是由于意见分歧引起的。
15. It's here that we come up against the difference of approach
    我们就是在这一点上面临方法上的分歧。
16. There is a big difference in the amounts that banks charge.
    银行的收费在数额上有很大的不同。
17. Okay, there is a slight difference
    行了，是略有不同。
18. That's the whole difference between quantitative and qualitative research.
    那就是定量研究和定性研究之间的重大差别。
19. She modestly suggests that 'sex, or at any rate gender, may account for the difference'
    她谨慎地提出“性别，至少是男女的性征，也许能解释这个差异”。
20. The only difference between us is the colour of our skins.
    我们之间唯一的差别就是肤色。
21. This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes.
    这种方式上的差异已经导致了几场政治冲突。
22. I can't really tell the difference between their policies and ours
    我真的看不出他们的政策和我们的有什么不同。
23. Both teams had tied on points and goal difference
    两支队伍得分和净胜球都相当。
24. When they had married, six years before, the difference in their ages had seemed unimportant.
    他们6年前结婚时，年龄的差距似乎并不重要。
25. What set tongues wagging was the age difference between the two partners.
    这对伴侣年龄上的差异招来了不少闲话。
26. Wearing the right shoes and clothes as well as being fit can make all the difference
    穿着合适的鞋子和衣服，再加上健康的体魄，情况会大不相同。
27. What's the difference?
    有什么两样？
28. The difference between 6 and 3 is 3.
    6和3的差是3。

n.

make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth)

• 有（或没有、有些等）作用，关系，影响
  to have an effect/no effect on sb/sth
  1. The rain didn't make much difference to the game.
     这场雨对比赛没多大影响。
  2. 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。
  3. Changing schools made a big difference to my life.
     转学对我的一生有着重大影响。
  4. What difference will it make if he knows or not?
     他知不知道有什么关系吗？
  5. 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。
  6. ‘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 difference (to sb/sth)

• 关系重大；大不相同；使更好受
  to have an important effect on sb/sth; to make sb feel better
  1. 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 difference

• 差不多一样
  used to say that you think the differences between two things are not important
  1. ‘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 difference

• 引人注目；与众不同
  used to show that sth is interesting or unusual
  1. The traditional backpack with a difference─it's waterproof.
     这个跟传统背包不同——它防水。

bury the hatchet

bury your differences

• 消除隔阂（重归于好）
  to stop being unfriendly and become friends again

sink your differences

• 摒弃分歧；搁置歧见
  to agree to forget about your disagreements

split the difference

• （讲价等）各让一步，折中
  (when discussing a price, etc.) to agree on an amount that is at an equal distance between the two amounts that have been suggested

a/the world of difference

• 完全不同；是两码事
  used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things
  1. 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。

noun

1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
   1. there are many differences between jazz and rock

2. a disagreement or argument about something important
   1. he had a dispute with his wife
   2. there were irreconcilable differences
   3. the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats

   Synonym:    disputedifference of opinionconflict

3. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
   1. the deviation from the mean

   Synonym:    deviationdivergencedeparture

4. the number that remains after subtraction

   Synonym:    remainder

5. a significant change
   1. the difference in her is amazing
   2. his support made a real difference