什么是 “make a difference to”?
短语 make a difference to 是一个常见的英语表达,意思是“对……有影响”或“对……起作用”。
它强调某人或某事对某个对象产生了积极或显著的改变。
基本结构
该短语的基本句型为:
make a difference to + 名词/代词
例如:
- Your support makes a big difference to me.
- Volunteering can make a real difference to the community.
常见用法与例句
1. 表示积极影响
- Small actions can make a difference to the environment.
- Her kindness made a huge difference to his life.
2. 用于疑问句或否定句
- Does it really make a difference to you?
- It doesn’t make any difference to me whether we go or stay.
常见错误
❌ 错误:I want to make a difference for the world.
✅ 正确:I want to make a difference to the world.
注意:make a difference 后接影响的对象时,通常使用介词 to,而不是 for 或 on。
小结
记住:make a difference to 强调“对某人/某事产生影响”。在日常交流和写作中正确使用这一短语,
能让你的英语表达更地道、更有力量。