difference
UK/'dɪf(ə)r(ə)ns/US/'difәrәns/
NGSL 1kIELTSA1
Definitions
n.
A way in which two or more things are not the same.
差别；不同
n.
The result of subtracting one quantity from another.
差；差额（数学）
n.
A disagreement, quarrel, or dispute.
分歧；争执
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddifferapart, not
+
-encecarry, bear, bring
=difference
differ + -ence (state) = the state of being apart; what makes things distinct.
Common Collocations
- 1.make a difference产生影响
- 2.tell the difference辨别区别
- 3.difference between……之间的差别
- 4.big difference巨大差别
- 5.settle differences化解分歧
Example Sentences
- 1.
What's the difference between margarine and butter?
- 2.
Your support made a real difference.
- 3.
They settled their differences amicably.