difference n. 1.差异,差别。 2.不和,争论。 3.【数学】差,差额。 4.【逻辑学】特殊性。 There is no difference between them. 两者毫无差别。 the difference of jetsam from flotsam 弃货不同于浮货。 What difference can it make 不是一样吗? He is an artist with a difference. 他是别具风格的艺术家。 distinction without difference 无聊的区别。 make a difference 发生差别;使…有差别;(结果等)是重要的,有关系[影响] (One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘,谬以千里。 Don't let it make any difference. 没关系。 make a difference between A and B 使甲乙有别,对甲乙不一样)。 pay [meet] the difference 付差额金。 seek common ground while reserving differences 求同存异。 settle differences 调停。 split the difference 1. 折中,妥协。 2. 均分剩下的东西。 vt. 〔罕用语〕区别,使有差别。