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*dif·fe·rence /`dɪfərəns; ˈdɪfərəns/
n
1 [C] the way in which one person or thing is different from another 差异，不同之处:
+ between There are many differences between public and private schools. 公立学校和私立学校之间有许多不同之处。
2 [singular 单数] an amount by which one thing is different from another 差别，差额:
difference in age/price/size etc The two jackets might look the same, but there's a huge difference in price. 这两件外套也许看起来差不多，但价格却相差很大。
+ between There's an age difference of 12 years between me and my wife. 我和我妻子年龄相差 12 岁。
3 make a big difference/make all the difference to have a good effect on a situation or person 起很好的作用，有良好效果:
Swimming twice a week can make a big difference to the way you feel. 每周游两次泳可以让你感觉非常良好。
4 make no difference to have no effect on a situation or person 无所谓，没关系:
It makes no difference to me what you do. 你做什么我无所谓。
5 difference of opinion a disagreement 意见相左，争执
6 have your differences to have disagreements with someone or different opinions from them 有不同意见:
We've had our differences, but we're still friends. 我们虽然有不同意见，但仍是朋友。
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