distinction
noun uk/dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/ us/dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/
(DIFFERENCE)
B2 [ C or U ]区别，差别，不同
a difference between two similar things
There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions. 这两个地区的方言有着明显的不同。
This company makes no distinction between the sexes. 这家公司男女平等。
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- It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words.
- There is a sharp distinction between crimes which involve injury to people and those that don't.
- I wasn't convinced by the minister's nice distinction between a lie and an untruth.
- This film blurs the distinction between reality and fantasy.
- The distinction between Ms McArthur and her countless imitators is the elegance of her writing.
(HIGH QUALITY)
[ U ]优秀，卓越
the quality of being excellent
a writer/scientist/wine of distinction 一流的作家／科学家／葡萄酒
[ C ] UK（学生作业的）优，优等
a mark given to students who produce work of an excellent standard
(SPECIAL)
C2 [ S ]特质，特性
the quality of being special or different
She has the distinction of being one of the few people to have an honorary degree conferred on her by the university this year. 今年只有几个人被授予了大学荣誉学位，她有幸成为其中之一。