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distinction

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近义词dissimilitude otherness difference nuance

n. 区别；差别；特性；荣誉、勋章

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复数: distinctions;

英英释意

1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct;: "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"

2. high status importance owing to marked superiority;: "a scholar of great eminence"

3. a distinguishing quality;: "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"

4. a distinguishing difference;: "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

英文词源

distinction (n.): c. 1200, "one of the parts into which something is divided;" mid-14c. as "action of distinguishing," from Old French distinction and directly from Latin distinctionem (nominative distinctio) "separation, distinction, discrimination," noun of action from past participle stem of distinguere (see distinguish). Meaning "distinctive nature or character" is late 14c. Meaning "excellence or eminence" (what distinguishes from others) is first recorded 1690s.

同义词辨析

difference, distinction, discrepancy, discrimination

这些名词都有"差别，区别"之意。

difference：普通用词，可指事物本质上的差异或数量上的差额，也可指事物在某一方面的差别，还可指人们之间的不同意见。

distinction：较正式用词，除指事物在本质上的差别外，还指在某一方面或某一细节上的区分，要在认真观察、研究后才易觉察。

discrepancy：多用于言论和记述方面，指两物之间缺乏使之相似或平衡的协调。

discrimination：侧重指在判断、见识方面的差别，也可指待遇上的区别。

考试真题

But an accumulating body of research indicates that some distinctions between one type of elder care and another have little real bearing on how well residents do.

SimpliSafe, winner of our Editor's Choice distinction, utilizes a special system that's capable of separating incidental RF interference from targeted jamming attacks.

Although there is a connection, there is also a distinction.

simpli Safe, winner of our Editor's Choice distinction, utilizes a special system that's capable of separating incidental RF interference from targeted jamming attacks.

Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting ( ' , 拦截) signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems, potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.

However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction between developed and developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions, effectively ignoring historical emissions.

He spoke out against the idea of white and black as distinct groups, claiming that these distinctions ignored the scope of human diversity.

When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things," he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms.

The independence created by philosophical insight is—in my opinion—the mark of distinction between a mere artisan (工匠) or specialist and a real seeker after truth," Einstein wrote in 1944.

The example of Rembrandt's painting suggests that a distinction should be made between effort and accomplishment.

Last spring one of the two, Australia, gave up the dubious distinction by establishing paid family leave starting in

However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction between developed and developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions, effectively ignoring historical emissions.

But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb to new stimulation, new ideas.

It is time to end class distinction.

It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction.

This distinction is so much so that where the latter is lacking, as it is for these unlikely gardens, the foremer becomes all the more urgent.

Plays aiming at literary distinction were written for school or court, or for the choir boys of St.

Before explaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction.

But this distinction misses the point that it is processing and aggregation, not the mere possession of bits, that gives the data value.

词组搭配

distinction without a difference

an artificially created distinction where no real difference exists

人为的区别

实用场景例句

He graduated with distinction .: 他以优异成绩毕业。

Naomi got a distinction in maths.: 娜奥米的数学得了优等。

All groups are entitled to this money without distinction .: 所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。

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。

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。

a writer of distinction: 优秀作家

We need to draw a distinction between the two events.: 我们得把两起事件区别开来。

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。

distinctions between traditional and modern societies: 传统社会和现代社会的差别

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

...pieces of furniture of distinction.: 一件件精美家具

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。

One important distinction the income statement and the balance sheet is that between stocks and flows.: 损益表和资产负债表的一个重要区别在于贮备和流动.

Calligraphy lover is OK very easy appreciation arrives calligraphy of academic or artistic distinction.: 书法爱好者可以很容易的欣赏到名家书法.

Nixon was pleased by the distinction, but not overwhelmed.: 尼克松对这种破格的礼遇感到高兴, 但并没有.

We must draw a clear distinction between right and wrong.: 我们必须明确区分是与非.

Her majesty awarded a distinction upon 〔 to 〕 the retiring Prime Minister.: 女王陛下授勋给行将离任的首相.

We must draw a clear distinction between ourselves and the enemy.: 我们必须分清敌我.

This distinction isn't hard and fast.: 这样的差别并非是一成不变的.

He has gained a distinction in various fields of scholarly studies.: 他在多种科学的学术研究中享有盛名.

There is no appreciable distinction between the twins.: 在这对孪生子之间看不出有什么明显的差别.

There is a nice distinction between the two words.: 这两个词有细微的区别.

She passed the exam with distinction.: 她以出色的成绩通过了考试.

His style lacks distinction.: 他的文体缺乏个性.

A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary tasks.: 要区别主要的和次要的任务.

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