英语词汇“distinction”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dis•tinc•tion n.

[uncountable] the act of distinguishing as different.
the recognizing of differences between two things:[countable]old enough to make a distinction between right and wrong.
a discrimination or act of choosing between things:[uncountable]Death comes to all without distinction.
the condition of being different;
difference:[countable]the distinction between talk and action.
a distinguishing quality or characteristic:[countable]It has the distinction of being the oldest house in town.
the act of distinguishing or treating with special favor:[uncountable]She has become a painter of great distinction.
marked superiority;
excellence:[uncountable]He passed all his exams with distinction.

dis•tinc•tion n.

a marking off or distinguishing as different:His distinction of sounds is excellent.
the recognizing or noting of differences;
discrimination:to make a distinction between right and wrong.
a discrimination made between things as different;
special regard or favoritism:Death comes to all without distinction.
condition of being different;
difference:There is a distinction between what he says and what he does.
a distinguishing quality or characteristic:It has the distinction of being the oldest house in the town.
a distinguishing or treating with special honor, attention, or favor.
an act of bestowing, or a mark of, honor or favor.
marked superiority;
note;
eminence.
distinguished appearance.
[Obs.]division;
separation.

Latin distinctiōn- (stem of distinctiō), equivalent. to distinct(us) (see distinct) + -iōn- -ion
Anglo-French)
Middle English distinccioun (1175–1225

dis•tinc′tion•less, adj.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Distinction and difference may both refer to perceivable dissimilarities and, in this meaning, may be used interchangeably:There is a distinction(difference) between the two. Distinction, however, usually suggests the perception of dissimilarity, as the result of analysis and discrimination:a carefully made distinction between two treatments of the same theme;
whereas difference refers only to the condition of being dissimilar:the difference between Gothic and Roman architecture."A distinction without a difference'' is a way of referring to an artificial or false discrimination.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See honor.
8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged renown, importance.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resemblance.

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ n

the act or an instance of distinguishing or differentiating
a distinguishing feature
the state of being different or distinguishable
special honour, recognition, or fame
excellence of character; distinctive qualities
distinguished appearance
a symbol of honour or rank

单词	distinction
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 dis•tinc•tion /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] the act of distinguishing as different. the recognizing of differences between two things:[countable]old enough to make a distinction between right and wrong. a discrimination or act of choosing between things:[uncountable]Death comes to all without distinction. the condition of being different; difference:[countable]the distinction between talk and action. a distinguishing quality or characteristic:[countable]It has the distinction of being the oldest house in town. the act of distinguishing or treating with special favor:[uncountable]She has become a painter of great distinction. marked superiority; excellence:[uncountable]He passed all his exams with distinction. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 dis•tinc•tion (di stingk′shən),USA pronunciation n. a marking off or distinguishing as different:His distinction of sounds is excellent. the recognizing or noting of differences; discrimination:to make a distinction between right and wrong. a discrimination made between things as different; special regard or favoritism:Death comes to all without distinction. condition of being different; difference:There is a distinction between what he says and what he does. a distinguishing quality or characteristic:It has the distinction of being the oldest house in the town. a distinguishing or treating with special honor, attention, or favor. an act of bestowing, or a mark of, honor or favor. marked superiority; note; eminence. distinguished appearance. [Obs.]division; separation. Latin distinctiōn- (stem of distinctiō), equivalent. to distinct(us) (see distinct) + -iōn- -ion Anglo-French) Middle English distinccioun (1175–1225 dis•tinc′tion•less, adj. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Distinction and difference may both refer to perceivable dissimilarities and, in this meaning, may be used interchangeably:There is a distinction(difference) between the two. Distinction, however, usually suggests the perception of dissimilarity, as the result of analysis and discrimination:a carefully made distinction between two treatments of the same theme; whereas difference refers only to the condition of being dissimilar:the difference between Gothic and Roman architecture."A distinction without a difference'' is a way of referring to an artificial or false discrimination. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See honor. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged renown, importance. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resemblance. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ n the act or an instance of distinguishing or differentiating a distinguishing feature the state of being different or distinguishable special honour, recognition, or fame excellence of character; distinctive qualities distinguished appearance a symbol of honour or rank
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