different
/ˈdɪfrənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪfrənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt ˈdi-fərnt/ (ame, mw)
different — 形容詞
- differentpositive
- more differentcomparative
- most differentsuperlative
1. not like another person or thing; having features or qualities that set someone
不同的
兩者不一致或不相似
not like another person or thing; having features or qualities that set someone or something apart from someone or something else so that the two are not identical.
Jisoo's taste in music is very different from her brother's.
Jisoo 的音樂品味和她哥哥非常不同。
different from + noun: shows comparison
These two boxes look the same, but the things inside are different.
這兩個盒子看起來一模一樣，但裡面的東西不一樣。
We took three different roads, but we all ended up at the same place.
我們走了三條不同的路，但最後都到了同一個地方。
Alessia wanted a different color for her room, not plain white.
Alessia 希望她的房間漆上不同的顏色，而不是單純的白色。
Each student in the class chose a different book to read for the project.
班上每個學生都選了一本不同的書來做那個專題報告。
- dissimilar
more formal; suggests a stronger contrast than 'different'
- distinct
emphasizes clear separation between two things
- contrasting
highlights differences, often for effect or comparison
文法句型
different + from/to/than + noun/pronoun
different + plural noun
用法筆記
The preposition that follows 'different' varies by region: 'different from' is standard everywhere; 'different to' is common in British English; 'different than' is widely used in American English, though some consider it less formal.
常見錯誤
2. strange or unusual in a way that makes you think something is not quite right, o
奇怪；特別
與眾不同且帶負面評價
strange or unusual in a way that makes you think something is not quite right, or that a person's choice or action stands out from what others would normally do or find acceptable.
Ari wore a different outfit to the interview — bright yellow shoes and a red suit.
Ari 穿了一身很奇怪的衣服去面試——亮黃色的鞋子配紅色西裝。
different outfit + to: unusual choice for the setting
Nellie's room looks different — I never saw curtains on a ceiling.
Nellie 的房間看起來很不同——我從沒看過有人把窗簾掛在天花板上。
Cyrus has a different sense of humor — he laughs at things nobody else finds funny.
Cyrus 的笑點很奇怪——他笑的東西沒有人覺得好笑。
The soup tastes different tonight — did you add something unusual to it?
今晚的湯味道怪怪的——你加了什麼不尋常的東西嗎？
Heather said my cooking was 'different' — I think she meant she did not like it.
Heather 說我煮的菜「很特別」——我想她的意思是她不喜歡。
文法句型
be + a bit/little/rather + different
that's + different (in exclamatory use)
用法筆記
When the goal is to express clear disapproval, words like 'odd', 'strange', or 'unusual' are more direct. Using 'different' for this sense often softens the criticism — the listener may need context to know whether the speaker means it positively or negatively.
常見錯誤
different — 副詞
1. in a way that is not the same as something else or not the same as before; used
不同地
以不一致的方式
in a way that is not the same as something else or not the same as before; used informally in place of the standard adverb 'differently', especially in everyday speech.
The children did things different when their parents were not at home.
父母不在家的時候，孩子們的表現就不一樣。
do + things + different: informal adverbial pattern
Alessia sees things different from the rest of her team, but her ideas are good.
Alessia 看事情的方式和團隊其他人不同，但她的想法很好。
see + things + different from: viewpoint contrast
Eitan drives different from his wife — he takes things much slower on the road.
Eitan 開車的方式和太太不一樣——他在路上開得慢很多。
Owen baked the cake different this time, and the result was much better.
Owen 這次烤蛋糕的方法不一樣，結果好多了。
Things turned out different from what the weather report had said earlier.
最後的情況跟氣象報告稍早說的完全不一樣。
- differently
the standard, formal adverb form
- otherwise
implies a completely opposite or alternative way
- the same
in an identical manner
文法句型
do/act/see + things/things + different
different + from + noun
用法筆記
In formal writing and most exams, 'differently' is the standard adverb form. Using 'different' as an adverb is common in informal American speech but is often marked as incorrect in careful English. Compare: 'She did it differently' (standard) vs 'She did it different' (informal).