Word · Frequency #2265
distinguishes
区别；辨别；区分
distinguishes is the third person singular of distinguish.
核心释义
常用搭配：distinguish A from B 或 distinguish between A and B。
to mark as different; to tell the difference between people or things
- 1.
根据特征识别某人或某物与其他不同
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- 2.
标记为不同
mark as different
- 3.
清楚或清晰地看到某人或某物
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
- 4.
用感官察觉
detect with the senses
- 5.
通过成就使其明显不同或更好
To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
- 6.
作为独特的特征、属性或特性；有时带有非常积极的意义
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
- 7.
授予荣誉
To confer an honor upon.
根据特征识别某人或某物与其他不同；标记为不同；清楚或清晰地看到某人或某物；用感官察觉；通过成就使其明显不同或更好
用法In use
It is important to distinguish facts from opinions when reading the news.
用法提示：这里 distinguish A from B 表示把两者区分开。
The twins look so alike that few people can distinguish them.
用法提示：distinguish 后直接接宾语，表示辨别出差异。
We need to distinguish between formal and informal language.
用法提示：distinguish between A and B 表示在两者之间加以辨别。
We distinguish several kinds of maple
His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
distinguish A from B
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- distinguish between
- 区别，辨别
- It is important to distinguish between facts and opinions.区分事实和观点很重要。
- distinguish from
- 区分，辨别
- He could not distinguish the real painting from the fake.他无法区分真画和赝品。
- distinguish oneself
- 使出众，使有别于
- She distinguished herself as a talented leader.她作为一名有才华的领导者脱颖而出。
- distinguish A from B
- 区分A和B
- Can you distinguish a wolf from a dog?你能区分狼和狗吗？
- distinguish right from wrong
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将“distinguish”拆为“dis（不同）+tin（听）+guish（鬼事）”，想象听到不同鬼事来区别真假。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic settings、professional contexts 通常用于学术或职业环境中，强调细致辨别，日常口语中也可使用但较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'extinguish' rhymes with 'distinguish' (both have /ˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/). 'Relinquish' has a similar ending but with /kwɪʃ/ instead of /ɡwɪʃ/. 'Anguish', 'vanquish', and 'languish' have different stressed vowels (/æ/ or /æ/ vs. /ɪ/) and are not true rhymes, despite similar spelling.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级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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