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distinction

noun
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/
Idioms
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  1. [countable] distinction (between A and B) a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related差别;区别;对比
    • distinctions between traditional and modern societies传统社会和现代社会的差别
    • Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science.哲学家过去不把人文科学和自然科学区别开来。
    • We need to draw a distinction between the two events.我们得把两起事件区别开来。
    Extra Examples
    • Cultural distinctions lie at the heart of these issues.这些问题的核心是文化差异。
    • Is there always an absolute distinction between right and wrong?在对与错之间总是有一个绝对的界限吗?
    • It was a subtle distinction but a very important one.这是一个不起眼但却至关重要的差别。
    • No legal distinction existed between cities and other corporations.城市和其他法人之间并不存在法律上的差别。
    • She draws an important distinction between the different kinds of illness.她对各种不同的疾病进行了重要的区分。
    • The distinction between amateur and professional players is being blurred.业余选手和职业选手之间的差别正在变模糊。
    • We can see a sharp distinction between ambition and greed.我们可以看出进取心和贪欲之间的明显差别。
    • a society without distinctions of class and privilege一个没有阶级和特权差别的社会
    • making invidious distinctions between the ‘deserving’ and the ‘undeserving’ poor在“值得救济”的穷人和“不值得救济”的穷人之间制造令人厌恶的区分
    • the conventional distinction between pure and applied science纯科学与应用科学之间的传统分野
    • She tends to blur the distinctions between family and friends.她往往把家人和朋友混淆起来。
    • We need to draw a distinction between democratic socialism and social democracy.我们需要把民主社会主义与社会民主主义区别开来。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • critical
    • crucial
    • important
    verb + distinction
    • draw
    • make
    • note
    distinction + verb
    • lie
    • exist
    preposition
    • without distinction
    • distinction between
    • distinction of
    See full entry
  2. [uncountable] the act of separating people or things into different groups区分;分清;辨别
    • distinction (between A and B) The new law makes no distinction between adults and children (= treats them equally).这项新法规对成人和孩子同样适用。
    • without distinction All groups are entitled to this money without distinction.所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。
  3. [singular] the quality of being something that is special特质;特点;不同凡响
    • 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。
    Extra Examples
    • Fennel leaves add distinction to any dish.茴香叶会为任何一道菜增添特色。
    • Though they fought with distinction, they suffered heavy casualties.虽然他们战斗出色,但伤亡惨重。
    • New York does not have the nation's oldest subway system; that distinction belongs to Boston.纽约并没有该国最古老的地铁系统;这一荣誉属于波士顿。
    • Wearing the county tie was a mark of modest social distinction.打这种地方特有的领带是在社会上小有名气的标志。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • dubious
    verb + distinction
    • have
    • achieve
    • earn
    distinction + verb
    • belong
    preposition
    • of distinction
    • with distinction
    See full entry
  4. [uncountable] the quality of being excellent or important优秀;杰出;卓越
    • a writer of distinction优秀作家
    Extra Examples
    • She is a historian of great distinction.她是一位声望极高的历史学家。
    • She achieved distinction in several fields of scholarship.她在几个学术领域都取得了显着的成绩。
    • The cast performed with some distinction.演员们的表演颇有特色。
    • Election to the NAE is an indication of professional distinction.当选国家工程院院士表明了专业上的卓越。
    • He served with distinction in the First World War.他在第一次世界大战中战功卓著。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • dubious
    verb + distinction
    • have
    • achieve
    • earn
    distinction + verb
    • belong
    preposition
    • of distinction
    • with distinction
    See full entry
  5. [countable, uncountable] a special mark or award that is given to somebody, especially a student, for excellent work(尤指给学生的)优等评分,荣誉,奖赏
    • Naomi got a distinction in maths.娜奥米的数学得了优等。
    • with distinction He graduated with distinction.他以优异成绩毕业。
  6. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘subdivision, category’): via Old French from Latin distinctio(n-), from the verb distinguere, from dis- ‘apart’ + stinguere ‘put out’.
Idioms
a distinction without a difference
  1. a point that somebody wants to suggest is a difference when in fact it is not different at all特质;特点;不同凡响
    • His government did not brand them terrorists, but rather ‘an entity that supports terrorism’. That may prove to be a distinction without a difference.他的政府没有称他们为恐怖分子,而是称他们为“支持恐怖主义的实体”。这可能被证明是一个没有区别的区别。

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