distinction
[dɪ'stɪŋk.ʃən] noun
DIFFERENCE 区别
ADVANCED countable or uncountable
■a difference between two similar things 区别，差别，不同•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.这间公司男女平等。
[dɪ'stɪŋk.ʃən] noun
HIGH QUALITY 卓越
uncountable
■the quality of being excellent 优秀，卓越•a writer/scientist/wine of distinction一流的作家／科学家／葡萄酒 countable
■a mark given to students who produce work of an excellent standard （学生作业的）优，优等
[dɪ'stɪŋk.ʃən] noun
SPECIAL 特殊的
only singular
■the quality of being special or different 特质，特性•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。 |