differ
UK ['dɪf.ər] US [-ɚ] verb intransitive
ADVANCED
■to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way 不同，不一样，有区别•The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.这对双胞胎长得相像，但性格却不同。 •His views differ considerably from those of his parents.他的观点与其父母大相径庭。 •The findings of the various studies differ significantly/markedly/radically.各项研究的结果之间相差极大／明显／巨大。 •The incidence of the illness differs greatly between men and women.该病的发病率男女相差很大。 ■formal
■to disagree 意见不一致，有分歧•Economists differ on the cause of inflation.经济学家们对通货膨胀的原因看法不一。 •I beg to differ with you on that point.在那一点上恕我与你看法不同。 |