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distinction

英 [dɪˈstɪŋkʃn]

美 [dɪˈstɪŋkʃn]

n.  差别; 区别; 对比; 优秀; 杰出; 卓越; 特质; 特点; 不同凡响

复数:distinctions 

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同义词辨析

contrastantithesisdistinction【导航词义:差异】

contrastn. 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。
antithesisn. 〈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。
distinctionn. 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。

牛津词典

    noun

    • 差别;区别;对比
      a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related
      1. distinctions between traditional and modern societies
        传统社会和现代社会的差别
      2. 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。
      3. We need to draw a distinction between the two events.
        我们得把两起事件区别开来。
    • 优秀;杰出;卓越
      the quality of being excellent or important
      1. a writer of distinction
        优秀作家
    • 特质;特点;不同凡响
      the quality of being sth that is special
      1. 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。
    • 区分;分清;辨别
      the separation of people or things into different groups
      1. 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。
      2. All groups are entitled to this money without distinction .
        所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。
    • (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
      1. Naomi got a distinction in maths.
        娜奥米的数学得了优等。
      2. He graduated with distinction .
        他以优异成绩毕业。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT 分别;差别;不同
      Adistinction betweensimilar things is a difference.
      1. 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. 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。
    • N-UNCOUNT 卓越;杰出;优秀
      Distinctionis the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type.
      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。
      2. ...pieces of furniture of distinction.
        一件件精美家具
    • N-COUNT 特殊奖励;荣誉;光荣
      Adistinctionis a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement.
      1. 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。
      2. 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。
    • N-SING 特质;特点
      If you say that someone or something hasthe distinction ofbeing something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing.Distinctionis normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities.
      1. 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。

    英英释义

    noun

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

    双语例句

    • A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary tasks.
      要区别主要的和次要的任务。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • He was regarded as a man of distinction in his country.
      在他的国家里,他被看作是非凡的人。
    • 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。
    • This story illustrates an important distinction between ordinary decision theory and game theory.
      这个故事说明了普通决策理论和博弈论之间的一个重要区别。
    • In models, there is no such distinction.
      在模型中,并没有这种区别。
    • 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。
    • The Glenn Gould prize is awarded for distinction in music.
      为在音乐方面取得杰出成就而颁布授格伦古尔德奖。