distinction

These dogs are different breeds, but this distinction is lost on most people. [=most people do not see a difference between these dogs]这些狗品种不同，但这一差异被大多数人忽略了。

There are no obvious distinctions between the two designs.两种设计没有明显区别。

distinctions between social classes社会阶层间的差别

She made/drew a distinction between the words “less” and “fewer.”她对less和fewer两个单词进行了区分。

The law should be enforced without distinction as to race, sex, or religion. [=the law should not treat people of different races, sexes, or religions differently]不同种族、性别或宗教信仰的人，在法律面前一律平等。

He was raised in a small town of no great distinction.他在一个没什么名气的小镇上长大。

Her talents gave distinction to the work.她的才华使那个作品不同凡响。

She was a politician of some distinction. [=she was a distinguished politician]她是位优秀的政治家。

She's won many distinctions.她获得过许多荣誉。

(Brit) She was awarded a distinction for her dissertation.她的学位论文获奖了。

They should give him the distinction he deserves.他们应该给他他应得的荣誉。

He graduated with distinction. [=with special awards or recognition]他以优异的成绩毕业。

It had the distinction of being the oldest house in the city.它的特别之处在于它是这个城市最古老的房子。

The city bears the dubious distinction of being the most polluted in the nation.这座城市是全国污染最严重的城市，这也算是种殊荣吧。