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Difference 'buff' and 'fans/fan'?
What's the difference between buff and fans?
For example:
Is 'a computer buff' more of a geek?
Nov 8, 2015 1:26 PM
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'Fans' are supporters. Sports teams and celebrities have fans. If you say 'I'm a fan of ..' , it just means that you like that thing or that person. For example 'I'm not a fan of tofu' mean that I don't like it much. Being a 'fan' is about personal preference.
'Buffs' are both interested and knowledgeable about a topic. For example, a 'cinema buff' is a fan of the cinema, but he/she also knows a lot about the history of the film industry, for example. Being a 'buff' is about knowledge.
November 8, 2015
谢谢hunter的问题,更谢谢Su.Ki.的回答,我一直以为fan就是“非常喜欢一个人或一件事的人,因为汉语的”迷“是这个意思。不知道光喜欢还不能算,还要支持。谢谢了。
November 8, 2015
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