| 释义 |
dis·tinc·tion /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 区分，辨别，分清
make (或 draw) a distinction between two views 区别两种观点
The use of silk is now spread to all classes without distinction. 穿用丝绸现已毫无区别地普及到所有阶层。
without distinction of sex or age 不分性别或年龄
2. 差别，不同；对比
the social and class distinctions of England 英国的社会和阶级差别
I can see no distinction between the two cases. 在这两个实例中，我看不出有什么不同。
There is a distinction between what he says and what he does. 他言行不一。
legal English in sharp distinction with conversational English 与会话英语形成鲜明对照的法律英语
3. 不同点；特征，特性，特点
There is no appreciable distinction between the twins. 那对孪生儿之间没有明显的不相像处。
Toby has the distinction of being the tallest boy in the class. 托比的特点是他在班上个子最高。
4. 殊勋；荣誉；著名
a singer of distinction 享有很高声誉的歌唱家
win many distinctions 赢得许多荣誉
He had the distinction of being the first man to walk on the moon. 他以在月球上第一个行走而闻名于世。
5. 荣誉称号；勋章，奖章；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。
a military distinction 军人勋章
He gained a distinction in the examination. 他在考试中获奖。
6. 礼遇；优待
As a special distinction he was allowed to go first. 作为特殊礼遇，他被允许先走。
7. 优良，优秀；杰出，卓越
serve with distinction 服务优良
add distinction to sb.'s academic work 给某人的学术研究工作增光
This is a car of great distinction. 这是一辆优质汽车。
8. 等级
9. 〈古〉部分；分开；分割
phr. distinction without a difference 名义上的区别；人为的区别 |