| [/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ; dɪˋstɪŋɡwɪʃ/] v 用法:
1 [Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ (between) A and B; ~ A from B recognize the difference between (people or things) 区别, 辨别（人或事物）:
People who cannot distinguish between colours are said to be colour-blind. 不能辨别颜色的人称为色盲. *
The twins are so alike that no one can distinguish one from the other. 这对孪生儿长得很像, 无人能分辨出谁是谁. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (from B) (a) show the difference between (one person or thing and another) 显示（两者）之间的差别:
The male is distinguished (from the female) by its red beak. 由喙部为红色这一特点可以辨认出其为雄性（以区别於雌性）.
(b) be a characteristic mark or property of sb/sth; make sb/sth different 为某人[某事物]之特徵或特性; 使某人[某事物]有所不同:
Speech distinguishes human beings from the animals. 使用言语是人类有别於动物的特徵. 用法:
3 [Tn] manage to see, hear, etc (sth) 看清、 听清...（某事物）:
distinguish distant objects, a shape in the mist, a whispered conversation 辨别出远处的物体、 雾中的朦胧形象、 窃窃私语声. 用法:
4 [Tn] ~ oneself deserve to be noticed by doing sth very well （因善於做某事）受人注目, 出名:
She distinguished herself by her coolness and bravery. 她因头脑冷静、 敢作敢为而为人称道. |