different /ˈdɪfrənt/ adjective Learner's definition of DIFFERENT
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[more different; most different] : not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike不同的;相异的;有差别的 -
The two brothers could not have been more different.兄弟俩的差别太大了。
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The students come from (very) different backgrounds.这些学生的背景相差很大。
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We need to try an entirely different approach.我们需要尝试一种完全不同的方法。
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often + from, than, or to -
Our house is different from the others on our street.我们的房子和街上其他的房子不一样。
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(US) The movie was different than I expected.这部电影和我期待的不一样。
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(Brit) Her dress is different to mine.她的连衣裙和我的不一样。
Usage用法 In both U.S. English and British English, one person or thing is said to be different from another. Different is also often followed by than in U.S. English. Some people believe that different than is incorrect, but it is very common. In British English, different can be followed by to. Different to is not used in U.S. English.在美国英语和英国英语中都用different from表示某人或某物与其他人或物不同。在美国英语中,different也常接than。有人认为different than是不正确的表达,但是这种表达很常用。在英国英语中,different可接to,在美国英语中不用different to。 2
always used before a noun : not the same不同的 3
[more different; most different] : not ordinary or common : unusual不寻常的;与众不同的 -
advertising that tries to be different追求与众不同的广告
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That movie certainly was different.那部电影的确很独特。
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He has a very different style of dressing.他的穿着风格很独特。
a horse of a different color
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