[詞彙Q&A]

experience and experiences 在用法上有什麼區別？

experience 不可數名詞

經驗, 體驗[U][(+of/in)] Have you had any experience of teaching English? 你有過教英語的經驗嗎?

When using experience as an uncountable noun, you are referring to the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time.

E.g. I have 11 years of experience in teaching. My wife has 20 years of experience in shopping.

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experience(s) 可數名詞

經歷, 閱歷[C] Please tell us about your experiences in Africa. 請跟我們談談你在非洲的經歷。

I had a rather odd experience the other day. 前些天我有過一次相當奇怪的經歷。

When using experience as a countable noun, you are referring to an event or activity that affects you in some way.

E.g. I had a very unusual experience today. I took my wife to SOGO, but she didn't buy anything.

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experience 也可以當做動詞用

經歷；體驗
Taiwan has experienced a sharp deceleration in economic growth since the late 1980s。
Eric will experience (v.) a fate worse than death if you tell his wife about his FB page.

感受；遭受
He experienced intense sadness when his pet died.

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There are two ways to indicate your experience on your resume:
(1) X years of experience in...
(2) X years' experience in...

http://expeditepublishing.blogspot.tw/2011/04/is-it-three-years-experience-or-three.html

Sources:
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/experiences#experience_1

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experience

http://tw.dictionary.yahoo.com/dictionary?p=experience