distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

区分；辨别；使有别于

释义与例句

v. 区分；辨别；使有别于
to recognise or show the difference between people or things, or to be a feature that makes something different
  1. Children learn to distinguish between right and wrong.
    儿童学会分辨是非。
  2. It is difficult to distinguish one twin from the other.
    很难区分这对双胞胎。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. What distinguishes this species is its unusual call.
    使这一物种与众不同的是它独特的叫声。

词源与构词

源自拉丁语 distinguere（区分、辨别），后经法语进入英语。

记忆钩子 两个对象并列用 distinguish between A and B；把两者分开用 distinguish A from B。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • distinguished 杰出的；著名的；高贵的
    distinguished 作形容词常指人因成就而受尊敬，也可指外表气度不凡，不只是“被区分开的”。
    A distinguished scientist gave the opening lecture. 一位杰出的科学家作了开幕讲座。
同义词
  • differentiate 区分；使有差异
    distinguish 和 differentiate 都可表示区分；differentiate 更正式，常用于精确说明差异或使产品形成差异化。
    The test can differentiate between the two conditions. 这项检查可以区分这两种病症。
常见搭配
  • distinguish between 区分……之间
    Some colour-blind people cannot distinguish between red and green. 一些色盲者无法区分红色和绿色。
  • distinguish A from B 把A与B区分开
    The guide helps readers distinguish fact from opinion. 这份指南帮助读者区分事实与观点。
  • clearly distinguish 清楚地区分
    The report clearly distinguishes short-term effects from lasting changes. 报告清楚地区分了短期影响与持久变化。