distinction

[di'stiŋkʃən]

n.荣誉, 差别, 优秀, 对比, 区分

n.

1. 区别, 分清[U][C][(+between)]

Employers should hire men and women without distinction.

雇主用人应不分男女。

2. 差别; 对比[U][C][(+between)]

What is the distinction between butterflies and moths?

蝴蝶与飞蛾有什么不同之处?

3. 不同点; 特征, 特性[U]

Jupiter has the distinction of being the largest planet.

木星的特点在于它是太阳系中最大的行星。

4. 殊勋; 荣誉; 著名[C][U]

a writer of distinction

享有很高声誉的作家

5. 优秀; 卓越[U]

This is a refrigerator of distinction.

这是一台优质电冰箱。

词形变化

副词: distinctly | 名词: distinctness |

词义辨析

同义:

n.区别

discrimination  differentiation  contradistinction  distinguishment

n.个性, 特性

difference  otherness  dissimilitude  nuance

n.卓著, 盛名

note  mark  importance  significance  eminence  prominence  repute  reputation  prestige  fame  renown  recognition  honor  achievement  credit  merit  consequence  

同义参见:

characteristic  magnitude  luster  glory  style  

英英释义

名词 distinction:

a discrimination between things as different and distinct

同义词：differentiation

high status importance owing to marked superiority

同义词：eminence, preeminence, note

a distinguishing quality

a distinguishing difference

补充

distinctiondistinction英:[disˈtiŋkʃən] 美:[dɪˈstɪŋkʃən]n.1.区别, 明显差别, 特征I can't see any distinction between these two cases.我看不出这两个案例有什么不同。2.卓越, 优秀, 盛名He is a writer of real distinction.他是一位真正才智超群的作家。3.荣誉, 殊荣, 奖赏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。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。

例句

1. the distinction between a moth and a butterfly飞蛾与蝴蝶之间的区别 2. the distinctions between the two wine-making areas两个葡萄酒产区之间的差别 3. I did not yet make a distinction between the pleasures of reading and of writing fiction.我没有将阅读的乐趣和写小说的乐趣区分开来。 4. He draws a distinction between art and culture.他将艺术和文化区分开来。 5. He has the distinction of being our greatest writer.他被誉为我们最伟大的作家。 6. I had the distinction of being invited to speak.我很荣幸受邀发言。 7. Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.刘易斯作为一名优秀而有悟性的作曲家崭露头角。 8. The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women.这个勋位作为一项表彰杰出人士的殊荣设立于1902年。 9. I did my degree and got a distinction.我读完学位并取得优异成绩。 10. I got a distinction in my piano exam.我在钢琴考试中获得了优秀。 11. there is a sharp distinction between domestic politics and international politics.国内政治和国际政治间有着鲜明的差异。 12. I was completely unaware of class distinctions.我全然没有意识到阶级差别。 13. high interest rates strike down, without distinction, small businesses and the unemployed.高利率无一例外地打垮了小企业和失业者。 14. a novelist of distinction.一位优秀的小说家。 15. he gained the highest distinction awarded for excellence in photography.因为在摄影方面的卓越成就他获得了最高荣誉。 16. she gained a distinction in her diploma.她在毕业证书上得了优。 17. James got a distinction in maths.詹姆斯的数学得了优等。 18. "These dogs are different breeds, but this distinction is lost on most people. [=most people do not see a difference between these dogs]"这些狗品种不同，但这一差异被大多数人忽略了。 19. There are no obvious distinctions between the two designs.两种设计没有明显区别。 20. distinctions between social classes社会阶层间的差别 21. She made/drew a distinction between the words “less” and “fewer.”她对less和fewer两个单词进行了区分。 22. "The law should be enforced without distinction as to race, sex, or religion. [=the law should not treat people of different races, sexes, or religions differently]"不同种族、性别或宗教信仰的人，在法律面前一律平等。 23. He was raised in a small town of no great distinction.他在一个没什么名气的小镇上长大。 24. Her talents gave distinction to the work.她的才华使那个作品不同凡响。 25. She was a politician of some distinction. [=she was a distinguished politician]她是位优秀的政治家。 26. She's won many distinctions.她获得过许多荣誉。 27. (Brit) She was awarded a distinction for her dissertation.她的学位论文获奖了。 28. They should give him the distinction he deserves.他们应该给他他应得的荣誉。 29. He graduated with distinction. [=with special awards or recognition]他以优异的成绩毕业。 30. It had the distinction of being the oldest house in the city.它的特别之处在于它是这个城市最古老的房子。 31. The city bears the dubious distinction of being the most polluted in the nation.这座城市是全国污染最严重的城市，这也算是种殊荣吧。