different UK ['dɪf.ər.ənt] US [-ɚ-] adjective ESSENTIAL ■not the same 不同的,不一样的,有差别的•She seems to wear something different every day.她似乎每天都穿不一样的衣服。 •He's different now that he's been to college.他现在上了大学,与以前不一样了。 •We're reading a different book this week.这周我们在读另一本书。 •Emily is very/completely/entirely different from her sister.艾蜜莉与她姐姐截然不同。 •Emily and her sister are quite (= completely) different.艾蜜莉和她姐姐完全不同。 •There are many different types/kinds of bacteria.细菌有很多不同的种类。 ■informal ■describes something or someone you think is unusual or shows bad judgment 不同寻常的,另类的;品位差的•What do I think of your purple shoes? Well, they're certainly different.我觉得你那双紫色鞋子怎么样?当然很另类啦。 UK ['dɪf.ər.ənt] US [-ɚ-] adjective Common Learner Errors differentWarning: Check your spelling!Different is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners. UK ['dɪf.ər.ənt] US [-ɚ-] adjective Common Learner Errors different or difference?Warning: do not confuse the adjective different with the noun difference : ✗ Children need to learn the different between right and wrong.Children need to learn the difference between right and wrong. UK ['dɪf.ər.ənt] US [-ɚ-] adjective Common Learner Errors differentWarning: when using different to refer to more than one thing, remember to use the plural form of the noun. ✗ The students all come from different country.The students all come from different countries.Remember: say 'a different kind of something', but many different kinds of something(s). |