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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dif·fer /ˈdɪfə $ -ər/ ●●○ W3 verb [intransitive] 1 DIFFICULTto be different from something in some way 不同，不一样，有区别 The two systems differ in many respects. 这两个系统在许多方面不同。differ from People differ from one another in their ability to handle stress. 各人应对压力的能力有所不同。differ between The symptoms did not differ between the two groups. 这两组的症状没有区别。differ widely/greatly/significantly etc We soon found that prices differed enormously. 我们很快就发现价格相差很大。 Experts have differing views on the subject. 在这个问题上专家们意见不同。2 DISAGREEif two people or groups differ about something, they have opposite opinions 有异议，〔意见〕有分歧 SYN disagreediffer about/on/over The two lawyers differed about how to present the case. 对于如何陈述案情，两名律师意见不同。► see thesaurus at disagree3. agree to differ DISAGREEto stop arguing with someone and accept that you will never agree 承认意见分歧，同意保留不同意见4. I beg to differ spoken formalDISAGREE used to say that you disagree with someone 恕我不同意；抱歉，我不赞同n COLLOCATIONSdiffer + ADVERBdiffer greatly/enormouslyModern teaching methods differ greatly from those fifty years ago.differ significantly (=in an important way)The second set of test results did not differ significantly from the first.differ considerably/widely/substantially (=greatly)Opinions differ widely on the best way to do this.differ sharply/noticeably/markedly (=in a very noticeable way)Ways of negotiating differ markedly across the Atlantic.differ radically (=very greatly)The new car differed radically from the earlier model.differ fundamentally (=in a very basic way)These paintings differed fundamentally from his earlier work.differ slightlyPrices differ slightly from one shop to another.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
differ• Ken Howard might beg to differ.• Critics differed about the importance of Osborne's new play.• Opinions currently differ as to the effectiveness of strategies in the professional development of teachers during the last twenty years.• People's abilities differ, but their rights and opportunities should be the same.• Rather smaller and darker than Swift and Pallid Swift, differing especially in its dark throat and faster flight.• The methods of consultants differ from company to company and from station to station.• Scottish law has always differed from English law.• The specific symptom by which our body chooses to signal stress will differ from one individual to the next.• Opinions on the subject differ greatly.• However, states differ in standards for products and the labelling thereof.• The results, on virtually every test, differed markedly from a control group of healthy adults.• A lot of painkillers are basically the same, differing only in cost.• All politicians agree that inflation must be beaten but they differ over methods of achieving this.• Thus, insight into those differing views is important to your own choices.• Scholars differ widely about when the two manuscripts were written.differing views• Fashions change at an alarming rate and at any given time experts hold differing views.• However, people with the same type of impairment had differing views concerning the suitability or unsuitability of various areas of work.• Having heard differing views during a visit to the region on Friday, Lang said difficult decisions would need to be made.• Thus, insight into those differing views is important to your own choices.• Leaders on both sides of the abortion issue took differing views of the delegate survey.• Mr. Atkins My hon. Friend knows full well that there are differing views on that subject.• Lawmakers and independent experts have expressed differing views on whether Gingrich can tap his well-stocked campaign fund to pay the recommended sanction.• We report on all the differing views which will produce the only comprehensive strategy for the advance to socialism.differ about/on/over• But they differ about just how this adaptation takes place.• Apart from differing needs of users, indexing approaches may differ on policy grounds.• Opinions differ about the breadth of opportunities now available.• Christie and Geis also sought to find out why people differ on the Machiavellian scale.• Opinion differs on the merit of pasteurization; some believe a better cheese is made from unpasteurized milk.• We continue to differ on two aspects.• Courts have also differed on whether evaluation procedures and student discipline procedures are mandatory subjects of bargaining.Origin differ (1300-1400) French différer “to delay, be different”, from Latin differre, from ferre “to carry”dif·fer verb →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
Corpus from to some be way different in something
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dif‧fer W3 /ˈdɪfə $ -ər/
verb [intransitive]
The two systems differ in many respects.
differ from
People differ from one another in their ability to handle stress.
differ between
The symptoms did not differ between the two groups.
differ widely/greatly/significantly etc
We soon found that prices differed enormously.
Experts have differing views on the subject.
2. if two people or groups differ about something, they have opposite opinions
SYN disagree
differ about/on/over
The two lawyers differed about how to present the case.
3. agree to differ to stop arguing with someone and accept that you will never agree
4. I beg to differ spoken formal used to say that you disagree with someone
■ differ + ADVERB
▪differ greatly/enormously Modern teaching methods differ greatly from those fifty years ago.
▪differ significantly (=in an important way) The second set of test results did not differ significantly from the first.
▪differ considerably/widely/substantially (=greatly) Opinions differ widely on the best way to do this.
▪differ sharply/noticeably/markedly (=in a very noticeable way) Ways of negotiating differ markedly across the Atlantic.
▪differ radically (=very greatly) The new car differed radically from the earlier model.
▪differ fundamentally (=in a very basic way) These paintings differed fundamentally from his earlier work.
▪differ slightly Prices differ slightly from one shop to another.
▪ disagree/not agree to have a different opinion from someone else about something: Scholars disagree about the meaning of the poem. | I don’t agree with a word of what she says.
▪be divided/split if a group of people is divided or split on something, some of them have one opinion and others have a completely different opinion: The party is divided on this issue.
▪differ if two or more people differ about something, they have different opinions from each other about it: The two men differed on how to handle the crisis.
▪not see eye to eye used to say that two people have different opinions and ideas so that it is difficult for them to be friends or work together: Some of the teachers don’t see eye to eye with the principal of the school.
▪be mistaken used to say that you disagree with someone’s opinion and that you think they are wrong: People are mistaken if they think that this problem will go away on its own.
▪take issue with somebody/something formal to express strong disagreement with an idea or with what someone has said or done: A number of people took issue with the mayor’s decision.
▪dissent formal to say publicly that you disagree with an official opinion or one that most people accept: Two members of the jury dissented from the majority verdict.
dif‧fer W3 /ˈdɪfə $ -ər/
verb [intransitive] Word Family: verb: differ, differentiate; noun: difference, differentiation; adverb: differently; adjective: different
Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: différer 'to delay, be different', from Latin differre, from ferre 'to carry'
1. to be different from something in some way:Language: French
Origin: différer 'to delay, be different', from Latin differre, from ferre 'to carry'
differ from
differ between
differ widely/greatly/significantly etc
2. if two people or groups differ about something, they have opposite opinions
SYN disagree
differ about/on/over
3. agree to differ to stop arguing with someone and accept that you will never agree
4. I beg to differ spoken formal used to say that you disagree with someone
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Highlighting differences 突出差异／不同
◆ This survey highlights a number of differences in the way that teenage boys and girls in the UK spend their free time.这项民意测验凸显出英国十几岁的男孩和女孩在打发闲暇时间上的诸多不同。 ◆ One of the main differences between the girlsand the boys who took part in the research was the way in which they use the Internet.参与了这项研究的女生和男生之间的主要差异之一在于他们使用互联网的方式。 ◆ Unlike the girls, who use the Internet mainly to keep in touch with friends, the boys questioned in this survey tend to use the Internet for playing computer games.女生使用互联网主要是和朋友联系，这一点和男生不同，参与调查的男生往往是使用互联网来玩电脑游戏。 ◆ The girls differ from the boysin that they tend to spend more time keeping in touch with friends on the telephone or on social networking websites.与男生不同的是，女生往往花更多的时间通过电话或社交网站与朋友保持联系。 ◆ Compared to the boys, the girls spend much more time chatting to friends on the telephone.与男生相比，女生花在与朋友电话聊天上的时间要多得多。 ◆ On average the girls spend four hours a week chatting to friends on the phone. In contrast , very few of the boys spend more than five minutes a day talking to their friends in this way.女生平均每周花四个小时与朋友电话聊天。相比之下，很少有男生每天以这种方式与朋友聊天五分钟以上。 ◆ The boys prefer competitive sports and computer games, whereas /while the girls seem to enjoy more cooperative activities, such as shopping with friends.男生更喜欢竞技性体育运动和电脑游戏，而女生似乎更喜欢合作性活动，比如与朋友一起购物。 ◆ When the girls go shopping, they mainly buy clothes and cosmetics. The boys, on the other hand , tend to purchase computer games or gadgets.女生购物时主要买衣服和化妆品，而男生往往会买电脑游戏或小器具。
