distinction

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n. 区别

发音

US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

词形变化

distinctions 复数 distinctions

教材释义与例句

名词

区别；差别；特性；荣誉、勋章

a clear difference or separation between two similar things

There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas.

这两个酿酒区之间有明显的不同。

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

    分别

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  2. 2.

    The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.

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    There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.

    We must always make a distinction that right versus wrong is different from legal and illegal.

  3. 3.

    A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.

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  4. 4.

    A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.

    A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.

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    She had the distinction of meeting the Queen.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

note eminence differentiation pre-eminence

上位词 8

honor difference honour award discrimination laurels accolade secernment

下位词 7

line king contrast contradistinction demarcation dividing line hairsplitting

相关短语

distinction without a difference use-mention distinction error/mistake distinction T-V distinction type-token distinction words-as-words distinction fact-value distinction

词源

From Middle English distinccioun, from Old French distinction (attested from the 12th century), borrowed from Latin distinctiōnem, action noun of distinguō (“separate, distinguish”). Attested in English from the late 14th century.

来源：wiktionary