| 词组 | difference |
| 释义 | difference The difference between things is the way or ways in which they are not the same. Is there much difference between British and European law? There is an essential difference between computers and humans. Look at their difference in size. If something makes a difference to a situation, it changes it. This insight into the causes of truancy certainly makes a difference to staff attitudes. The fact that she considered herself engaged to Ashton made no difference to his feelings for her. ◊ 'distinction' If someone points out that two things are different, you do not say that they 'make a difference' between the things. You say that they make a distinction or draw a distinction between them. It is important to make a distinction between claimants who are over retirement age and those who are not. You seem to be making a careful distinction between being a Christian and being a member of a church. He drew a distinction between the protection of privacy for private individuals and a similar protection offered to men and women who lived public lives. |
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