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１) vi./vt. [~（between）
A and B/~ A from B]
to recognize
the difference between two people or things. 区别；辨别 synonym: differentiate
e.g. People
who cannot distinguish between colors are said to be color blind.
It was hard to
distinguish one twin from the other.
Sometimes
reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish.
We can
distinguish five meanings of the word "mad".
The twins are
so alike it's
difficult to distinguish one from the other.
２) vt. (not used in the progressive tenses) [~
A (from B) ]
to be a
characteristic that makes two people, animals or things different. 因（不同特征/特性）有 别于；特点区别于点区别于
e.g. What was it that distinguished her from her classmates?
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red
beak.
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from
animals.
3)
vt. (not used in the progressive tenses)
to be able to see or hear something 辨别；识别
e.g. I could not distinguish her words, but she sounded agitated.
She could not distinguish the make and
colour of the car
in the fading light.
4)
vt. [ ~
yourself (as sth.) ]
to do something so well that people notice and admire you. 表现 突出；使扬名
e.g. She
has already distinguished herself as an athlete.
They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social
workers.
The man distinguished himself by winning the first prize
in the competition
［相关词］
distinguished
adj. 受人尊敬的；令人钦佩的
e.g.
distinguished guest 贵客
a school with a
distinguished academic record
distinction n.
① a clear difference or separation between two
similar things. 区别；差别
e.g. distinctions
between traditional and modern societies
We need to draw a
distinction between the two events.
The new law
makes no distinction between adults and children (=
treats them equally).
②
the quality of being excellent or important. 声望；显赫
e.g. No
one today doubts Eliot's
distinction as a poet.
a writer of distinction
③
a special mark/grade given to sb. especially a student, for excellent
work. 优等成绩；荣誉
e.g. Naomi
got a distinction in maths.
He graduated with distinction.
He obtained a law doctorate with distinction.
④
the quality of being something that is special. 特色；殊荣
e.g. At
that time, it had the distinction of being the largest bridge in the UK.
She had the distinction of being the first woman to fly
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