distinction

1. N-COUNT A distinction between similar things is a difference. 區(qū)別

There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas. 這兩個(gè)釀酒區(qū)之間有明顯的不同。

The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial. 工藝和美術(shù)之間的區(qū)別更有爭(zhēng)議。

2. PHRASE If you draw a distinction or make a distinction, you say that two things are different. 區(qū)分

3. N-COUNT A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement. 榮譽(yù)

The award was established in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women. 該獎(jiǎng)設(shè)立于1902年，作為特別榮譽(yù)頒給杰出的男士和女士。

4. N-UNCOUNT Distinction is the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type. 卓越[正式]

Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity. 劉易斯脫穎而出，成為一位有卓越能力和敏銳度的作曲家。

5. N-SING If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities. 特質(zhì)

He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer. 他有一種特質(zhì)，因此被認(rèn)為是聯(lián)邦共和國(guó)在世的最偉大的作家。