Different作为形容词和代词,意为不同的,区别的,与其他相异的。
例如:
- 形容词:
- The two books are different in style, but equally interesting.(这两本书风格不同,但同样有趣)
- He has a different opinion from me about the problem.(他对这个问题的看法和我不同)
- 代词:
- Show me a different one.(给我看一个不同的)
- She had to consider different options before making a decision.(在做出决定之前,她必须考虑不同的选择)
Different还可以作为如下用法:
- 1.与“from”连用表示“不同于”
- That painting is different from this one.(这幅画与那幅画不同)
- 2.与“between”的连用表示“(两个人或事物)之间的差别”
- Distinguishing the differences between these two items is not easy.(鉴别这两个项目的差异并不容易)
- 3.不“different”而是“make a difference”意为“有影响,重要,起作用”
- It won’t make a difference whether you go or stay.(你去或者留下都没有影响)