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单词 distinction
释义 distinction

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/

noun (HIGH QUALITY)
1
F0 [U] the quality of being excellent:
» a writer/scientist/wine of distinctionThesaurus+: ↑Quality and standard
2
F0 [C] a mark given to students who produce work of an excellent standard
Thesaurus+: ↑Marks and results
noun [C or U] (DIFFERENCE)
B2 a difference between two similar things: » There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions.» This company makes no distinction between the sexes.Thesaurus+: ↑Different and difference
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Extra Examples:» It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words.» There is a sharp distinction between crimes which involve injury to people and those that don't.» I wasn't convinced by the minister's nice distinction between a lie and an untruth.» This film blurs the distinction between reality and fantasy.» The distinction between Ms McArthur and her countless imitators is the elegance of her writing.
noun [S] (SPECIAL)
C2 the quality of being special or different: » She has the distinction of being one of the few people to have an honorary degree conferred on her by the university this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Exceptional qualities, things and people
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