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dis·tin·guish /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 区分，辨别，分清(from)
distinguish two objects 区分两件东西
These are some features that distinguish spoken English from written English. 这是区别英语口语和书面语的一些特征。
distinguish facts from rumours 辨别事实和传闻
distinguish right from wrong 分清是非
2. 辨别出，认出；发现；挑出
I can distinguish them by their uniforms. 我能根据他们穿的制服辨认他们。
distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra 从管弦乐队演奏时的各种乐器声中分辨出钢琴声
3. 看清；听出
It is difficult to distinguish anything in the dark. 在黑暗中很难看清东西。
He heard voices but couldn't distinguish the words. 他只听见声音但听不清词儿。
4. 使区别于他物
a cablegram as distinguished from an ordinary telegram 有别于普通电报的海底电报
He was distinguished from the other boys by his height. 他的身高显出他与其他男孩不同。
Elephants are distinguished by their long noses. 象以长鼻为特征。
5. [distinguish oneself]使杰出，使著名
She distinguished herself by her performance in the examination. 她以考试成绩优异而出众。
He distinguished himself in chemistry. 他在化学领域享有盛名。
He distinguished himself as a statesman. 他作为政治家而出人头地。
6. 把…分类 (into)
We distinguish sounds into high and low, soft and harsh, lively and grave. 我们把声音分成高与低、 柔和与刺耳、 轻快与低沉。
7. 〈古〉尊敬
❷ vi.
区分，辨别，分清 (between,among)
I can distinguish between right and wrong. 我能明辨是非。
How do you distinguish between various species of deer? 你怎样区别各种类别的鹿?
You are confusing things, let us distinguish. 你在混淆事情，让我们把它们分分清吧。
[<L distinguere to separate, discriminate<dis- between + stinguere to separate] |