distinction
英 [dɪˈstɪŋkʃn] 美 [dɪˈstɪŋkʃən]

n.

区别；荣誉；特质；卓越

变形

复数：distinctions

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C][U]区别,明显差别,特征 the fact of being distinct; clear difference
2. [S]卓越,优秀,盛名 the quality of being unusually good; excellence
3. [C]荣誉,殊荣,奖赏 a special mark of honour, fame, or excellence

英英释义

distinction[ dis'tiŋkʃən ]

• n.
  • a discrimination between things as different and distinct

    "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"

    同义词：differentiation

  • high status importance owing to marked superiority

    同义词：eminencepreeminencenote

  • a distinguishing quality

    "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"

  • a distinguishing difference

    "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• achieve〔get〕 distinction获得荣誉
• draw〔make〕 a distinction区分,分清
• earn〔obtain〕 a distinction取得荣誉
• enjoy〔have, hold〕 a distinction享有殊荣
• gain〔win〕 distinction出名
• seek distinction追逐名利

形容词+～

• academic distinction学术上的荣誉
• chief distinction主要特征
• clear distinction明确的差别
• doubtful distinction可疑的殊荣
• fine distinction细微的差别
• racial distinction种族差别
• real distinction真正的杰出
• sharp distinction明显区别
• subtle distinction微妙的差别
• unique distinction独特之处

介词+～

• in distinction from the rest和其余的有别
• of distinction杰出的
• with distinction明显地,以优异成绩
• without distinction无差别(地),不分彼此

～+介词

• distinction between …间的差别
• distinction in meaning意义上的不同
• distinction without difference无差异的区别

词组短语

without distinction无差别

with distinction以优异成绩，以杰出的表现

class distinction阶级界限

to make a distinction区别

同近义词辨析

difference, distinction, discrimination, discrepancy

这组词都有“差别，区别”的意思，其区别是：

difference普通用词，可指事物本质上的差异或数量上的差额，也可指事物在某一方面的差别，还可指人们之间的不同意见。

distinction较正式用词，除指事物在本质上的差别外，还指在某一方面或某一细节上的区分，要在认真观察、研究后才易觉察。

discrimination侧重指在判断、见识方面的差别，也可指待遇上的区别。

discrepancy多用于言论和记述方面，指两物之间缺乏使之相似或平衡的协调。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. These are the highest distinctions that have ever been given by our government.
   这些是我国政府迄今授予的最高荣誉称号。
2. Keller received many awards of great distinction.
   凯勒被授予很多殊荣奖。
3. He had the distinction of being the first man to walk on the moon.
   他以月球上第一个行走而闻名于世。
4. There is a fine distinction between the two words.
   这两个字之间有细微区别。
5. He passed the examination with distinction.
   他以优异成绩通过考试。
6. She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel.
   她卓尔不群,因为她是第一个横渡英吉利海峡的女子。
7. This is a refrigerator of distinction.
   这是一台优质电冰箱。
8. There is a distinction between what he says and what he does.
   他言行不一。
9. I don't understand your distinction: surely all painting is art?
   我不明白你为什麽要有所区分,所有的绘画不都是艺术吗?

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