difference n. 1.差異,差別。 2.不和,爭論。 3.【數(shù)學】差,差額。 4.【邏輯學】特殊性。 There is no difference between them. 兩者毫無差別。 the difference of jetsam from flotsam 棄貨不同于浮貨。 What difference can it make 不是一樣嗎? He is an artist with a difference. 他是別具風格的藝術家。 distinction without difference 無聊的區(qū)別。 make a difference 發(fā)生差別;使…有差別;(結(jié)果等)是重要的,有關系[影響] (One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘,謬以千里。 Don't let it make any difference. 沒關系。 make a difference between A and B 使甲乙有別,對甲乙不一樣)。 pay [meet] the difference 付差額金。 seek common ground while reserving differences 求同存異。 settle differences 調(diào)停。 split the difference 1. 折中,妥協(xié)。 2. 均分剩下的東西。 vt. 〔罕用語〕區(qū)別,使有差別。