difference學測 L2KK [ˈdɪfɚəns] ｜ /ˈdɪfɚəns/
差異；不同之處·區別；差別·歧見；爭執·（相減後的）差；差額·顯著的改變
學測常考詞，橫跨數學與人際情境的用法
Even a small difference in effort can make a big difference in the result.
即使只是一點點的努力差異，也可能為結果帶來很大的改變。
一個畫面：兩邊不對等
天秤傾斜兩端輕重不同，秤桿倒向一邊
意見不合雙方想法不同，起了爭執
數字相減兩數相減，剩下的差額
義項
貓狗有別A1noun差異；不同之處
There is a big difference between cats and dogs.
貓和狗之間有很大的差異。
a big difference
蘋果橘子A2noun區別；差別
The main difference between apples and oranges is their color.
蘋果和橘子的主要差別在於顏色。
the main difference
同學吵架A2noun歧見；爭執
The two classmates had a difference of opinion and stopped talking to each other.
這兩位同學有了歧見，不再跟彼此說話。
a difference of opinion
算式求差A2noun（相減後的）差；差額
The difference between 10 and 5 is 5.
10 和 5 的差是 5。
天氣轉冷A2noun顯著的改變
I noticed a difference in the weather this week; it was much colder than usual.
我注意到這星期的天氣有了差異，比平常冷了許多。
片語
make a difference帶來改變 →產生影響；有幫助
tell the difference看出不同 →分辨出兩者的不同
difference of opinion意見不合 →對某件事看法不同
你會不會這樣說？
There is a big ___ between cats and dogs. (difference / different)
看答案
difference
difference 是名詞，different 是形容詞。
'The two classmates had a difference of opinion and stopped talking to each other.' 這裡的 difference 最接近哪個意思？(A) 差異 (B) 歧見 (C) 差額
看答案
(B)
此句描述兩人吵架不合，對應「歧見；爭執」的義項，不是數字相減的差額。
字族
different 不同的；不一樣的・differently 以不同的方式・differ 不同；相異