Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1865
Fully loadeddistinction
区别；差别；区分
A clear difference or separation between things; the act of telling things apart.
- 1.
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
区分的事物；某个决定性因素或特征的单次出现；被划分的事实；分离,辨别。
- 2.
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
事物之间的区别
- 3.
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
区分、辨别的行为；辨别。
- 4.
high status importance owing to marked superiority
因显著优越而具有的高地位和重要性
- 5.
A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.
使某人或某物区别于同类其他事物的特征。
- 6.
a distinguishing quality
区分特征
特征；特质；独特之处；荣誉；卓越；优秀；区分的事物；某个决定性因素或特征的单次出现；被划分的事实；分离,辨别。；事物之间的区别；区分、辨别的行为；辨别。
In use
There's an important distinction between mammals and reptiles.
The teacher explained the distinction between active and passive voice.
Can you see the distinction between these two paintings?
it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
make a distinction between X and Y
We need to make a distinction between legal and moral obligations.
我们需要区别法律义务和道德义务。
draw a distinction
Connections
Collocations
- draw a distinction
- 区分，区别对待
- It is important to draw a distinction between the two theories.区分这两种理论很重要。
- make a distinction
- 作出区分
- The law makes a distinction between adults and children.法律对成人和儿童作出了区分。
- fine distinction
- 细微差别
- There is a fine distinction between jealousy and envy.嫉妒和羡慕之间有细微差别。
- clear distinction
- 明显区别
- There is a clear distinction between right and wrong.对与错之间有明显的区别。
- academic distinction
- 学术荣誉
- She graduated with academic distinction.她以学术荣誉毕业。
- social distinction
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 distinct（明显）+tion，记住“明显的不同”即区别
Context & Register
通常用于正式或学术语境，表示区别或优秀。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Extinction is the only perfect rhyme with distinction (same stressed vowel /ɪ/ and ending /ŋkʃən/). Other -ction words (action, fraction, section, connection, function) share the /kʃən/ ending but have different stress and vowels. Beware of words like 'mention' (/ˈmɛnʃən/) which look similar but lack the /k/ sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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