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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。
区别；差别；区分
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
区别；差别；区分
A clear difference or separation between things; the act of telling things apart.
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。
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
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。
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。
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？
AI contextual example
it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
有必要区分爱与迷恋。
WordNet
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。
Not this
There is a distinction of these two words.
Use this
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。
Not this
He cannot make distinction between right and wrong.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想 distinct（明显）+tion，记住“明显的不同”即区别
通常用于正式或学术语境，表示区别或优秀。
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.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.