vi.
(在性质或特性上)不同，不一样，相异，有区别(from，in)：
Each writer's style differs from that of another.
每个作家的风格各不相同。
The two statesmen differ greatly in their perceptions of the world.
两位政治家对世界的认识极不相同。
(在观点、意见、信仰等方面)持不同看法，持异议，意见相左，不同意，不一致，有差别，发生分歧(with，from):
Her husband always differs with her.
她丈夫常常与她意见相左。
This candidate differed from the others.
这名候选人与众不同。
[方言]争执，争论，争吵，不和(with):
I differed with my partner sometimes,but we usually agree.
我有时与我的伙伴争论，但我们通常是一致的。
vt.
使相异，使不同
n.
[新西兰俚语] = difference
短语:
agree to differ
同意各持己见，同意彼此保留不同意见(不再说服对方)
beg to differ
恕不同意
I beg to differ.
恕我不能苟同。