In practice, these distinctions are often blurred (=not made very clear) . 实践中这些差别经常很模糊。

+between Do other countries have the same distinction between amateur and professional athletes that we do? 其他国家跟我们一样有业余和职业运动员的区别吗？

make/draw a distinction Medical literature does not always make a distinction between the two terms. 医学文献并不总是区分这两个术语。

a clear/sharp distinction This would lead to a clear distinction between management and the workforce. 这会导致管理层与工人阶层之间的明显差别。

of (great) distinction We are fortunate that so many people of distinction and talent are present. 有这么多的优秀人才，我们很幸运。

get/gain a distinction She got a distinction in her piano exam. 她钢琴考试成绩优秀。

Kevin graduated with distinction in history and law. 凯文以历史和法律优秀的成绩毕业。

have/hold/gain the distinction of She holds the distinction of having been the first woman editor of the Harvard Law Review. 她以成为《哈佛法律评论》的第一位女主编而闻名。

This country has gained the dubious distinction of being one of the world’ s most dangerous places for journalists. 这个国家赢得了一个不大好的名声：对于新闻记者而言，它是全世界最危险的地区之一。

He fought with distinction in the First World War. 在第一次世界大战中他表现英勇。

The aim is to guarantee the rights of all citizens without distinction of nationality, sex, education, or status. 目标是不分国籍、性别、教育程度或社会地位，保障所有公民的权利。