distinguish

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v. 区别, 辨别

发音

US /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

词形变化

distinguished distinguishes 三单 distinguishes distinguishest distinguisheth distinguishing distinguisht distinguishing 现在分词 distinguished 过去式 distinguished 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

区分；辨别；使杰出，使表现突出

to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people

动词

区别，区分；辨别

The light was too dim for me to distinguish anything clearly.

光线太暗，我什么也看不清。

释义与例句

v. B2 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

    区别

    辨别

  2. 2.

    To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.

  3. 3.

    To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.

    及物

    The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.

    1784: William Jones, The Description and Use of a New Portable Orrery, &c., PREFACE THE favourable reception the Orrery has met with from Perſons of the firſt diſtinction, and from Gentlemen and Ladies in general, has induced me to add to it ſeveral new improvements in order to give it a degree of Perfection; and diſtinguiſh it from others; which by Piracy, or Imitation, may be introduced to the Public.

  4. 4.

    To confer an honor upon.

    The soldier was distinguished with a medal for his bravery.

  5. 5.

    To make to differ.

    废旧 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

tell name key mark spot recognize separate describe identify discover

上位词 10

find place set mark notice identify discover determine observe detect

下位词 10

know sex separate label resolve contrast discriminate characterize individualize single out

近义相关 1

mark

词源

From Middle English distingwen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere (“to separate, divide, distinguish, set off, adorn, literally mark off”), from di-, dis- (“apart”) + stinguere, related to English stink. Compare extinguish.

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