mid-14c., from Old French difference (12c.) "difference, distinction; argument, dispute," from Latin differentia "diversity, difference," from differentem (nominative differens), present participle of differre "to set apart" (see differ). Sense of "a quarrel" first attested late 14c. Colloquial phrase what's the diff? first recorded 1896.
雙語例句
1. The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.
你是什么樣的人和你想成為什么樣的之間的差距就是，你做了什么。
來自金山詞霸 每日一句
2. There has always been a difference between community radio and commercial radio.
社區(qū)廣播電臺和商業(yè)廣播電臺一直是有區(qū)別的。
來自柯林斯例句
3. For a beach resort with a difference, try Key West.
如果想去一個與眾不同的海濱度假勝地，那就去基韋斯特吧。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The only difference between us is the colour of our skins.
我們之間唯一的差別就是膚色。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Research shows a wide difference in tastes around the country.