distinction

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  • n.区别;区分;特点;差别;对比;(尤指给学生的)优等评分,荣誉,奖赏;优秀;卓越;杰出;特质;不同凡响

复数: distinctions

distinct adj.可辨别的 + -ion 名词后缀

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distinctiondistinction

noun

1

差别;区别;对比
a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related

distinctions between traditional and modern societies

传统社会和现代社会的差别

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。

We need to draw a distinction between the two events.

我们得把两起事件区别开来。

2

优秀;杰出;卓越
the quality of being excellent or important

a writer of distinction

优秀作家

3

特质;特点;不同凡响
the quality of being sth that is special

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。

4

区分;分清;辨别
the separation of people or things into different groups

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。

All groups are entitled to this money without distinction .

所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。

5

(尤指给学生的)优等评分,荣誉,奖赏
a special mark/grade or award that is given to sb, especially a student, for excellent work

Naomi got a distinction in maths.

娜奥米的数学得了优等。

He graduated with distinction .

他以优异成绩毕业。

distinction

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 分别;差别;不同
    A distinction between similar things is a difference.

    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。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 卓越;杰出;优秀
    Distinction is the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type.

    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。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 特殊奖励;荣誉;光荣
    A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement.

    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。

  • 4
    N-SING 特质;特点
    If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities.

    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。

noun

1
a distinguishing difference
he learned the distinction between gold and lead
2
a distinguishing quality
it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
3
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
Synonym: differentiation
4
high status importance owing to marked superiority
a scholar of great eminence
Synonym: eminence preeminence note

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  1. 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。

  2. 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。

  3. The new law makes no distinction between adults and children .

    这项新法律对成人和孩子同等对待。

  4. We need to draw a distinction between the two events .

    我们得把两起事件区别开来。

  5. 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。

  6. All groups are entitled to this money without distinction .

    所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。

  7. She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics .

    她将国内政治和国际政治截然分开。

  8. 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。

  9. The distinction between right and wrong lies at the heart of all questions of morality .

    是非界限是所有道德问题的核心。

  10. He passed matric with four distinctions .

    他以四个优等成绩通过毕业考试。

  11. Naomi got a distinction in maths .

    娜奥米的数学得了优等。

  12. He graduated with distinction .

    他以优异成绩毕业。

  13. 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。

  14. He was a man of great charm and distinction .

    他这个人魅力十足,卓尔不群。

  15. The child 'll start out by making relatively few distinctions in the language .

    孩子开始时不太能辨别语言中的差别。

  16. She quotes secondary and primary sources without distinction .

    她对二手资料和一手资料的引用毫无区别。

  17. Interesting distinctions can be drawn between the two populations .

    比较两类人可以发现有趣的差异。

  18. 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。

  19. 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。

  20. 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。

  21. 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。

  22. 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。

  23. 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。

  24. Most patients have a constellation of diseases , with few clear-cut distinctions between them

    大多数患者的病症都很相似,鲜有明显的区别。

  25. El Salvador has earned the dubious distinction of having the worst soil erosion in continental America .

    萨尔瓦多因是美洲大陆土壤侵蚀最严重的地方而有了这份不光彩的名声。

  26. 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。

  27. The Act makes no distinction between men and women .

    该法令对待男女并无区别。

  28. There is a fine distinction between the two pictures .

    这两张图片之间有细微差别。

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

    要区别主要的和次要的任务。

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

    我们必须分清敌我。

后缀
e-名词后缀

hibernation n. 冬眠

hibernat(e) 过冬;冬眠 + -ion 名词后缀

pension n. 养老金,退休金,抚恤金

pens 称量,支付 + -ion 名词后缀

constitution n. 宪法

constitut(e) 构成,组成 + -ion 名词后缀

detection n. 侦查

detect 侦查,发现 + -ion 名词后缀

conviction n. 信念

convict v.宣判…有罪 + -ion 名词后缀

contrast antithesis distinction 【导航词义:差异】
contrast v. 差别,对比
〔辨析〕

指进行比较的人、观点、情况、事物等的不同之处,也指对人或事物之间进行的对比。

〔例证〕

There is an obvious contrast between the cultural practices of the East and the West.

东西方文化习俗之间存在着明显的差异。

She seems slimmer by contrast with her sister.

与她姐姐相比,她似乎更苗条些。

antithesis v. 〈正式〉对立面,对比
〔辨析〕

指与某事物完全相反的事物,常后接介词 of;也指两事物之间的对比,常后接介词 between。

〔例证〕

The antithesis of selfishness is love.

自私的对立面是爱。

His writing style is in complete antithesis to mine.

他的写作风格与我的完全相反。

The antithesis between night and day is clear.

白昼和黑夜之间对比明显。

distinction v. 对比,区分
〔辨析〕

较正式用词,除指事物的本质差别外,还指在细节方面的差别,须仔细观察、研究后方能察觉,常后接介词 between。

〔例证〕

There is a fine distinction between the two pictures.

这两张图片之间有细微差别。

The Act makes no distinction between men and women.

该法令对待男女并无区别。