difference

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɪfrəns/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dif′ər əns, dif′rəns)


Inflections of 'difference' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
differences
v 3rd person singular
differencing
v pres p
differenced
v past
differenced
v past p
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
difference n (what is not the same)SCSimplified Chinese 差别 chā bié
TCTraditional Chinese 差别
  SCSimplified Chinese 差异 chā bié ，chā yì
TCTraditional Chinese 差異
 You should know the difference between cars and trucks.
 你应该知道卡车和小汽车的差别。
differences npl (disagreement)SCSimplified Chinese 分歧 fēn qí
TCTraditional Chinese 分歧
  SCSimplified Chinese 意见不合 fēn qí，yì jiàn bù hé
TCTraditional Chinese 意見不合
 We've had our differences over the years, but she's still my friend.
 多年来，我们曾有过意见分歧的时候，但她一直是我的朋友。
difference n (math: remainder) (数学术语)SCSimplified Chinese 差数，差额 chā shù ，chā é
TCTraditional Chinese 差額
 The difference between 5 and 8 is 3.
 5和8之间差数为3。
difference n (variation, discrepancy)SCSimplified Chinese 改变 gǎi biàn
TCTraditional Chinese 改變
  SCSimplified Chinese 变化 gǎi biàn，biàn huà
TCTraditional Chinese 變化
 The second time we ran the test there was a difference in the outcome.
 我们第二次进行测试的时候，结果发生了变化。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
difference [sth]⇒ vtr (make different)SCSimplified Chinese 使出现差异
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
difference of opinion n (disagreement)SCSimplified Chinese 歧见 qí jiàn
  SCSimplified Chinese 分歧 qí jiàn ，fēn qí
TCTraditional Chinese 分歧
 We had a difference of opinion over the subject of capital punishment.
make a difference v expr (have a significant impact)SCSimplified Chinese 产生重大影响，带来重大改变 chǎn shēng zhòng dà yǐng xiǎng，dài lái zhòng dà gǎi biàn
 Please give generously; your donations will make a difference.
 Josie is trying to make a difference by doing charity work.
 请慷慨捐赠，您的善款会产生重大影响。乔茜试图通过做慈善来做出重大改变。
not make any difference,
make no difference v expr		 (be irrelevant)SCSimplified Chinese 没关系 méi guān xì
TCTraditional Chinese 沒關係
  SCSimplified Chinese 不相干 méi guān xì ，bù xiāng gān
TCTraditional Chinese 不相干
not make any difference,
make no difference v expr		 (have no effect)SCSimplified Chinese 没有影响 méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 沒有影響
  SCSimplified Chinese 不会带来什么不同 méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng，bú huì dài lái shén me bù tóng
 The election will not make any difference when a dictator is in control.
see the difference between v expr (distinguish between)SCSimplified Chinese 看出…之间的区别 kàn chū zhī jiān de qū bié
 She could not see the difference between the identical twins.
 I do not see the difference between the candidates' economic plans.
split the difference v expr (share out [sth] remaining)SCSimplified Chinese 平摊剩余部分
 We decided to split the difference, each paying £1.10 extra.
split the difference vi figurative, informal (make concessions)SCSimplified Chinese 各让一步 gè ràng yí bù
TCTraditional Chinese 各讓一步
  SCSimplified Chinese 折中 gè ràng yí bù，zhé zhōng
 You want to go to a Chinese restaurant, and I want Mexican. Let's split the difference and get a pizza.
time difference n (gap between time zones)SCSimplified Chinese 时差
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

difference [ˈdɪfrəns] n
1 [c] (between things, people) 差异(異) chāyì [种 zhǒng]
2 [s] (between two quantities) 差 chā
3 [c] (=disagreement) 分歧 fēnqí
  • the difference in size/colour
    尺寸/颜(顏)色上的差异(異) chǐcùn/yánsè shang de chāyì
  • to make a/no difference (to sb/sth)
    (对(對)某人/某事)有/无(無)影响(響) (duì mǒurén/mǒushì) yǒu/wú yǐngxiǎng
  • I can't tell the difference between them
    我看不出他们(們)的区(區)别(別) wǒ kān bù chū tāmen de qūbié
  • to settle/resolve one's differences
    消除分歧 xiāochú fēnqí
在这些条目还发现'difference'：
在英文解释里：
age gap - balance of trade - chasm - clash of cultures - contrast - contrastingly - contrastive - cultural barrier - deviance - deviation - differential - differentially - differentiate - differentiation - disagreement - discern - disparity - dissimilarity - distinction - distinctness - distinguish - distinguish between - divergence - divide - division - from - generation gap - gulf - it is all the same - jet-lagged - language barrier - narrow margin - narrow the gap - no skin off your back - nuance - percentage point - relief - spread - subtle distinction - sudden change - time gap - trade gap - variance - weigh
中文：
区别 - 差别 - 差异 - 异 - 不同 - 公差 - 忘年交 - 温差

在单词列表中： Math terms, 更多……
习惯性搭配： a [drastic, slight, big, huge] difference, is an important difference to [make, point out, be aware of], is a time difference of [five hours] (between), 更多……

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