核心问题
Many students want to know about the differences between American English and British English. difference 为不可数名词,为什么上句中出现了 differences?
词典解答
作“差别”“差异”“不同之处”解的 difference 既可用作不可数名词,亦可用作可数名词。例如:
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There was not really much difference in their points of view. 他们的观点并不真的有很大区别。
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There's not much difference in price between the two computers. 这两种计算机价格没多大差别。
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There is a great difference between theory and practice. 理论与实践有重大的差别。
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There are several important differences between cricket and football. 板球和足球有几点大不相同。
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There are many differences between the two languages. 这两种语言有许多不同之处。
当 difference 作“争执”“分歧”“意见不合”解时，则总用作可数名词：
We've had our differences in the past, but we've now learnt to respect each other's points of view. 过去我们有争执，但是，现在我们学会了尊重对方的观点。