Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4724
Fully loadeddistinguished
著名的；杰出的；卓越的
Celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of achievements or rank.
- 1.
Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of achievements or rank; prestigious.
因成就或地位而著名、知名或杰出的；有声望的
- 2.
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor.
具有庄重外表或举止的
- 3.
Specified, noted.
指定的,注明的
庄重的；高贵的；特定的；明确的；因成就或地位而著名、知名或杰出的；有声望的；具有庄重外表或举止的；指定的,注明的
In use
She is a distinguished professor who has won many awards.
His distinguished career in medicine inspired many young doctors.
The guest speaker was a distinguished author with a unique style.
be distinguished for sth
表示因某特质而著名。
She is distinguished for her contributions to science.
她因对科学的贡献而闻名。
be distinguished from sth
表示与...不同，常用于比较。
This species is distinguished from others by its unique markings.
这个物种以其独特的斑纹区别于其他物种。
a distinguished + noun
直接修饰名词，表示卓越的。
Connections
Collocations
- distinguished career
- 卓越的职业生涯
- She had a long and distinguished career in education.她在教育领域拥有漫长而卓越的职业生涯。
- distinguished guest
- 贵宾
- We were honored to have a distinguished guest speaker at the conference.我们很荣幸在会议上有一位贵宾演讲者。
- distinguished service
- 卓越服务
- He was awarded a medal for his distinguished service to the country.他因对国家的卓越服务而被授予奖章。
- distinguished professor
- 杰出教授
- She is a distinguished professor of physics at the university.她是该大学物理学的一位杰出教授。
- distinguished appearance
- 仪表堂堂
- The elderly gentleman had a distinguished appearance and polite manner.那位老先生仪表堂堂，举止礼貌。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将distinguished拆解为'的星贵士'，联想杰出之人如星般闪耀尊贵。
Context & Register
多用于正式或书面语境，形容人因成就、品格或外表而显得杰出，常见于描述学者、官员等受尊敬的人物。
Grammar Note
常用于描述因成就或品质而受到尊敬的人或事物
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'extinguished' (/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/) truly rhymes with 'distinguished' (/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/) because it shares the same stressed vowel and following sounds. The other words end with '-ished' but have first-syllable stress, so they are lookalikes that differ in pronunciation.
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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