different
adjective
uk/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/us/ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt/A1
not the same:
不同的，不一样的，有差别的Sheseemstowearsomething different everyday.她似乎每天都穿不一样的衣服。
He's different now that he's been tocollege.他现在上了大学，与以前不一样了。
We'rereadinga differentbookthisweek.这周我们在读另一本书。
Emily isvery/completely/entirelydifferentfromhersister.埃米莉与她姐姐截然不同。
Emily and hersisterarecompletelydifferent.埃米莉和她姐姐完全不同。
There are many differenttypes/kindsofbacteria.细菌有很多不同的种类。
Synonyms
dissimilar
diverse
heterogeneousformal
different
- differentI like her haircut - it's different!
- dissimilarThe twins may look alike, but they are quite dissimilar when it comes to personality.
- diverseLondon is a culturally diverse city.
- heterogeneousThey tested a heterogeneous population.
informal
used when youthinksomeone or something isunusualorshowsbadjudgment:
不同寻常的，另类的；品位差的What do Ithinkofyourpurpleshoes? Well, they'recertainlydifferent.我觉得你那双紫色鞋子怎么样？当然很另类啦。
- Australiahasitsownculturalidentity, which is very different from that ofBritain.
- Youturnthisdialtofinda differentradiostation.
- Wesell32 differentflavoursoficecream.
- Eggs aresortedinto differentsizesby amachine.
- The word 'flight' has two differentmeanings: aplanejourney, and theactofrunningaway.
Different and difference
- altered
- alternative
- anomalous
- another
- anything
- dissimilitude
- distinct
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinctively
- non-uniform
- non-uniformity
- nonequivalence
- nonequivalent
- nonhomogeneous
- variation
- varied
- various
- various and sundryidiom
- which is whichidiom
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Grammar
Different from,different toordifferent than?
The adjective different means ‘not the same’. When we compare two or more items, it is usually followed by from. We also use different to, especially in speaking:…