英汉词典

distinction 基本解释

• n. 区别；差别；特性；荣誉、勋章

distinction 词态变化

distinction 英文词源

distinction (n.)

c. 1200, "one of the parts into which something is divided;" mid-14c. as "action of distinguishing," from Old French distinction and directly from Latin distinctionem (nominative distinctio) "separation, distinction, discrimination," noun of action from past participle stem of distinguere (see distinguish). Meaning "distinctive nature or character" is late 14c. Meaning "excellence or eminence" (what distinguishes from others) is first recorded 1690s.

distinction 词组搭配

distinction 英文释义

1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct;

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

2. high status importance owing to marked superiority;

"a scholar of great eminence"

3. a distinguishing quality;

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

4. a distinguishing difference;

"he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

distinction 同义词解析

difference, distinction, discrepancy, discrimination

这些名词都有"差别，区别"之意。

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。

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。

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

distinction 双语例句

1. Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.

刘易斯作为一位悟性很高的优秀作曲家崭露头角。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.

史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞罗那可以旗帜鲜明地支持英国。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals.

很多人认为人类和其他动物截然不同。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He displayed a sublime indifference to the distinction between right and wrong.

他对是非之间的差别根本就无动于衷。

来自柯林斯例句

5. A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.

必须区分考古学本身和以科学为基础的考古学。

来自柯林斯例句

distinction 实用场景例句

He graduated with distinction .

他以优异成绩毕业。

牛津词典

Naomi got a distinction in maths.

娜奥米的数学得了优等。

牛津词典

All groups are entitled to this money without distinction .

所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。

牛津词典

The new law makes no distinction between adults and children (= treats them equally) .

这项新法律对成人和孩子同等对待。

牛津词典

She had the distinction of being the first woman to fly the Atlantic.

她不同凡响，是第一个飞越大西洋的女子。

牛津词典

a writer of distinction

优秀作家

牛津词典

We need to draw a distinction between the two events.

我们得把两起事件区别开来。

牛津词典

Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science.

哲学家过去习惯不把艺术和科学区别开来。

牛津词典

distinctions between traditional and modern societies

传统社会和现代社会的差别

牛津词典

He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer.

他才华横溢，被誉为联邦共和国目前尚在世的最伟大的作家。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I did an M.A. at Liverpool University in Latin American Studies and got a distinction.

我在利物浦大学以优异成绩获得了拉丁美洲研究方向的硕士学位。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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

两个酿酒地区之间有着显著的差别。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial.

对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.

刘易斯作为一位悟性很高的优秀作曲家崭露头角。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...pieces of furniture of distinction.

一件件精美家具

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women...

该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

One important distinction the income statement and the balance sheet is that between stocks and flows.

损益表和资产负债表的一个重要区别在于贮备和流动.

期刊摘选

Calligraphy lover is OK very easy appreciation arrives calligraphy of academic or artistic distinction.

书法爱好者可以很容易的欣赏到名家书法.

期刊摘选

Nixon was pleased by the distinction, but not overwhelmed.

尼克松对这种破格的礼遇感到高兴, 但并没有.

期刊摘选

We must draw a clear distinction between right and wrong.

我们必须明确区分是与非.

《简明英汉词典》

Her majesty awarded a distinction upon 〔 to 〕 the retiring Prime Minister.

女王陛下授勋给行将离任的首相.

《简明英汉词典》

We must draw a clear distinction between ourselves and the enemy.

我们必须分清敌我.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

This distinction isn't hard and fast.

这样的差别并非是一成不变的.

《简明英汉词典》

He has gained a distinction in various fields of scholarly studies.

他在多种科学的学术研究中享有盛名.

《简明英汉词典》

There is no appreciable distinction between the twins.

在这对孪生子之间看不出有什么明显的差别.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

There is a nice distinction between the two words.

这两个词有细微的区别.

《简明英汉词典》

She passed the exam with distinction.

她以出色的成绩通过了考试.

《简明英汉词典》

His style lacks distinction.

他的文体缺乏个性.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary tasks.

要区别主要的和次要的任务.

《现代汉英综合大词典》