distinction
UK/dɪ'stɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/US/dis'tiŋkʃәn/
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释义
n.
A difference or contrast between things.
区别，差异
n.
Excellence that sets someone apart; honor or high recognition.
卓越，殊荣，杰出
词根拆分
词根派生dis-（分开）+ stinct（刺）+ -ion（名词）= 「扎开」的动作或结果。它既指差异本身（两者间的明显区别），也引申为因成就被标出来的那道「标记」（以优异成绩毕业）。
词根 stinct 还连着 42 个词常用搭配
- 1.draw a distinction作出区分
- 2.make a distinction加以区别
- 3.clear distinction明显的区别
- 4.with distinction以优异成绩
- 5.fine distinction细微的差别
例句
- 1.
There's an important distinction between knowing and understanding.
「知道」和「理解」之间有重要区别。
- 2.
She graduated with distinction from law school.
她以优异成绩从法学院毕业。
- 3.
He had the dubious distinction of being the worst player on the team.
他有个不光彩的「殊荣」——队里最差的球员。