distinction

dis'tiŋkʃәn

高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. a distinguishing quality
n. a distinguishing difference

n. 区别

Collins 星级

1,865

BNC 频率

2,921

使用频率

distinction 可以分解为词根 dict（说、讲）和前缀 dis-（分开、不同）。意思是“区分、区别”，强调事物之间的不同。

例句

1. She received a distinction for her outstanding performance in the exam.

她因在考试中的优秀表现获得了优异成绩。

2. The distinction between right and wrong can sometimes be unclear.

对与错之间的区别有时可能并不明确。

3. He is known for his distinction in the field of science.

他因在科学领域的卓越表现而闻名。