distinction
noun
dɪˈstɪŋkʃən
noun
1
DIFFERENCE
差别
a
clear
difference
or
separation
between
two
similar
things
差别，不同
C,U
[+
between
]
the
distinction
between
formal
and
informal
language
正式与非正式语言之间的差别
clear/sharp
distinction
There
is
often
no
clear
distinction
between
an
allergy
and
food
intolerance.
过敏和食物不耐受之间往往没有明显的区别。
make/draw
a
distinction
The
Act
makes
no
distinction
between
children
and
adults
(=it
treats
them
as
if
they
were
the
same)
.
这条法令对待儿童和成年人没有区别。
2
EXCELLENCE
卓越
the
quality
of
being
excellent
and
important
优秀，卓越，杰出
U
Eliot’s
distinction
as
a
poet
诗人艾略特的卓越超群
3
BEING SPECIAL
不寻常
the
quality
of
being
special
in
some
way
不同凡响
singular 单数
have/earn/achieve
etc
the
distinction
of
doing
sth
At
that
time,
it
had
the
distinction
of
being
the
largest
bridge
in
the
UK.
那时候它不同凡响，是英国最大的桥梁。
The
US
enjoys
the
dubious
distinction
of
being
the
lawsuit
capital
of
the
world.
美国是世界诉讼之都，这也算是荣誉吧。
4
RESULT
结果
a
special
mark
given
to
a
student
whose
work
is
excellent
〔授予优秀学生的〕优等评分，荣誉分数
C,U
with
distinction
He
obtained
a
law
doctorate
with
distinction.
他以优等成绩拿到了法律博士学位。