汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 天淵之別
天淵之別 (天渊之别)
a complete contrast / totally different
Heaven and earth, one pole is above and the other pole is below / The metaphor is very different
天和地,一极在上,一极在下。比喻差别极大。
tiān () yuān zhī () bié/biè
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

事实上,自信与自大有着天渊之别

The truth is, there is a huge difference between being confident and being conceited.

之前所想像的和实际情况有天渊之别

What I thought previously is totally different from what reality presents.

从社会关系、经济背景与身份地位来看,安娜与发简直是天渊之别,哪怕是两人在汽车里共处的时候。

Socially, economically, and geographically, Anna and Fai couldn't be further apart, even when they inhabit their one common space, the Car.

比起四邻国家,这种做法实在是天渊之别,因为居住在其它国家的外人,没有任何权利可言,他们只有任人欺压和漠视。

This was in stark contrast to the customs of surrounding nations, in which aliens had no rights whatsoever and were oppressed and neglected at will.

这些羊实在太乾净了,与在牧场所见到的羊实在有天渊之别,这些像宠物羊多一点。这只羊一点都不怕人,还爬上来与小孩玩。

These sheep were too clean to be called farm animals, they looked more like pets. This sheep was so keen to play with the children.