distinction是什么意思

distinction [dis'tiŋkʃən] n. 差别,不同,对比,区分,辨别

We should make a distinction between right and wrong.

distinction / dɪˈstɪŋkʃn; dɪˋstɪŋkʃən/ n [C, U] ~ (between A and B ) difference or contrast between one person or thing and another 差别; 对比: He drew a quite artificial distinction between men and women readers. 他把男读者和女读者硬是人为地区分开来. * I don't understand your distinction: surely all painting is art? 我不明白你为什麽要有所区分, 所有的绘画不都是艺术吗? (fml 文) (a) [U] separation of things or people into different groups according to quality, grade, etc （事物或人按其质量﹑ 品质﹑ 等级等的）区分: without distinction (ie regardless) of rank 不分级别.

(b) [C] detail that separates in this way （按此方式划分的）类别, 等级: distinctions of birth and wealth 按出身和财富划分的类别. [C] mark of honour; title, decoration, etc 荣誉的标志; 荣衔﹑ 勳章等: an academic distinction, eg a doctor's degree 学术上的荣衔（如博士学位） * win a distinction for bravery 因表现英勇而获得勳章. [U] quality of being excellent or distinguished 优秀; 卓越: a writer, novel, work of distinction 优秀的作家﹑ 小说﹑ 作品 * She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel. 她卓尔不群, 因为她是第一个横渡英吉利海峡的女子.

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