核心问题
《英语惯用法大词典》(p. 562)说:“有人认为 no different 不如 not different 正规,事实上,no different 的使用更普通。”请问 no different 与 not different 的区别仅仅是普通不普通的问题吗?
词典解答
no different 与 not different 的本质区别是表现在它们的语义上。A is not different from B 只是用普通的语气说“A 与 B 没有差别”。而 A is no different from B 则是用强调的语气说“A 与 B 一模一样(完全相同,毫无二致,不差分毫)”。
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In his dress and speech he seemed no different from an ordinary working man. (Cronin) 从他的衣着和言谈来看,他似乎与普通工人毫无差别。
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The position today is no different from what it was two years ago. 现在的情况与两年前完全相同。
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This year was no different... (Hillary, Living History) 今年自然也毫无二致……