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。
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。
A clear difference or separation between things; the act of telling things apart.
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。
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
事物之间的区别
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
区分、辨别的行为；辨别。
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
因显著优越而具有的高地位和重要性
high status importance owing to marked superiority
使某人或某物区别于同类其他事物的特征。
A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.
区分特征
a distinguishing quality
There's an important distinction between mammals and reptiles.
哺乳动物和爬行动物之间有一个重要的区别。
用法提示：这里distinction用作名词，表示“区别”，常与between连用。
AI contextual example
The teacher explained the distinction between active and passive voice.
老师解释了主动语态和被动语态的区别。
用法提示：distinction在句中为名词，指两种语法结构之间的差异。
AI contextual example
Can you see the distinction between these two paintings?
你能看出这两幅画之间的区别吗？
用法提示：distinction在此处作为名词，强调对细微差异的辨认。
AI contextual example
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。
The author draws a sharp distinction between theory and practice.
作者对理论与实践做了鲜明的区分。
The policy applies to all employees without distinction.
该政策适用于所有员工，不加区别。
最通用的近义词，但在表示“区分行为”时不能替代distinction。
强调差异的明显对比，而distinction可指细微差别。
常指数据或事实之间的不符，distinction不暗示错误。
侧重从共同点分离或偏离，distinction更中性。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is a distinction of these two words.
正确表达There is a distinction between these two words.
当表示“区别”时，distinction 后应使用介词 between 而非 of，因为 distinction 强调两个或多个对象之间的差异。
grammar · medium
易错句子He cannot make distinction between right and wrong.
正确表达He cannot make a distinction between right and wrong.
distinction 作可数名词表示“区分”时，前面通常需要不定冠词 a，构成 make a distinction 的固定短语。
针对 distinction 表示“区别、差别”的义项，similarity 指事物之间的相似点，是直接的反义概念。
在“区分、辨别”的语境中，confusion 表示混淆不清，与 distinction 相对；但若要表示“差别”本身的相反概念，应使用 similarity 等。
difference泛指任何不同之处，而distinction强调细微但重要的区分或特质上的差异。
discrimination可指辨别能力或歧视行为，而distinction仅指区分或差别，无负面含义。
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。
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。
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。
明显区别
There is a clear distinction between right and wrong.
对与错之间有明显的区别。
学术荣誉
She graduated with academic distinction.
她以学术荣誉毕业。
社会地位差异
Social distinctions are often based on wealth.
社会地位差异通常基于财富。
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dis- + stinct + -ion
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ex- + (s)tinct
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distinction 常指与众不同的特征，hallmark 是典型的标志性特征。
distinction 有高贵、卓越的含义，与 prestige 所代表的声誉密切相关。
distinction 可指由于优秀而获得的荣誉，与 merit 表示的优点或价值相关。
distinction 强调区别，attribute 指事物所具有的属性，二者常一起讨论特征。
distinction 涉及区分，category 是分类的结果，常用于划分不同类别。
区分，区别对待
It is important to draw a distinction between criticism and personal attack.
区分批评和人身攻击是很重要的。
作出区分，区分
We need to make a distinction between what is legal and what is ethical.
我们需要区分合法与合乎道德的行为。
无差别地，一视同仁地
The law applies to all citizens without distinction.
法律适用于所有公民，一视同仁。
过去、现在和未来的区分只是一种顽固的幻觉。
The scientist made a clear distinction between correlation and causation.
这位科学家明确区分了相关性和因果关系。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.