a world of difference

US /ə wɜːrld əv ˈdɪfərəns/
UK /ə wɜːrld əv ˈdɪfərəns/
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天壤之别, 巨大的差异

a very great difference

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There's a world of difference between knowing about something and actually experiencing it.
了解某事和实际体验它之间有天壤之别
Living in the city and living in the countryside is a world of difference.
住在城市和住在乡村有天壤之别