Phrase
difference of opinion
分歧；争议
a disagreement or argument
常指观点不合
- 1.
A disagreement.
意见分歧
意见分歧；争吵；争议；分歧
In use
We had a difference of opinion about the best way to solve the problem.
There was a difference of opinion over the budget allocation at the meeting.
Despite their difference of opinion, they remained friends.
difference of opinion about/on/over sth
常与about、on或over连用，表示在某事上有分歧。
They had a difference of opinion over the budget.
他们对预算有分歧。
have a difference of opinion (with sb) (about sth)
强调与他人之间的分歧。
I had a difference of opinion with my colleague about the project deadline.
我和同事在项目截止日期上发生了分歧。
settle/resolve a difference of opinion
表示解决分歧，常与settle、resolve等动词搭配。
They managed to settle their difference of opinion through compromise.
他们通过妥协解决了分歧。
Common mistakes
We have a difference about the plan.We have a difference of opinion about the plan.
“difference”单独使用时通常表示“差异”，而非“分歧”；“difference of opinion”才是表示“分歧”的正确短语。
They had a difference of opinion in the project.They had a difference of opinion about the project.
“difference of opinion”后应接介词“about/on/over”引出话题，而非“in”。
There is difference of opinion among experts.There is a difference of opinion among experts.
“difference of opinion”是可数名词短语，单数形式需加不定冠词“a”。
Connections
Confusing words
- disagreement
- 分歧；意见不合 · 强调意见不同，但没有激烈争吵的意味。
- argument
- 争论；争吵 · 常指激烈的争论，带有情绪化。
- dissent
- 异议；不同意见 · 多指正式或公开表达的不同意见，尤其针对权威或多数观点。
Word family
- differences of opinion
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与about/on/over连用
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.