Distinction
[dɪ'stɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] or [dɪ'stɪŋkʃən]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a distinguishing difference; 'he learned the distinction between gold and lead'.
(noun.) a distinguishing quality; 'it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town'.
加勒特錄入--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.
(n.) The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences between objects, or the qualities by which one is known from others; exercise of discernment; discrimination.
(n.) That which distinguishes one thing from another; distinguishing quality; sharply defined difference; as, the distinction between real and apparent good.
(n.) Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance.
(n.) Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction.
整理:彼得
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Discrimination, notation of difference.[2]. Repute, reputation, celebrity, note, name, fame, renown, account, credit, respectability, eminence, superiority.
汉密尔顿校對
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Difference, separation, dignity, eminence
ANT:Unity, identity, debasement, insignificance, degradation
整理:罗威娜
解釋/意思:
n. separation or division: that which distinguishes or gives distinction: difference: eminence: characteristic dignity and elegance of style: honourable treatment.
手打:西尔维亚
例句/造句/用法:
- Simple perceptions or impressions and ideas are such as admit of no distinction nor separation. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- So we who are democrats need not believe that the people are necessarily right in their choice: some of us are always in the minority, and not a little proud of the distinction. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- The distinction was too great. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- Over most of the area of Western Central Asia and Persia and Mesopotamia, the ancient distinction of nomad and settled population remains to this day. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- It is of assistance to connect philosophy with thinking in its distinction from knowledge. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- These articles were brought to me by Skyresh Bolgolam in person attended by two under-secretaries, and several persons of distinction. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- Their religion is a worship of God in Trinity, that is of Wisdom, Love and Power, but without any distinction of persons. 柏拉圖. 理想國.
- The distinction, which we often make betwixt POWER and the EXERCISE of it, is equally without foundation. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- You saw that although it was a case of a frontier ruler, yet there was an air of distinction and elegance. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- This distinction existed not for him, however, and he was quite satisfied with the English phrase. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- While the distinction is often thought to be intrinsic and absolute, it is really historical and social. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- The Moor who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca is entitled to high distinction. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Certainly, if years of residence may establish a claim to so--ha--honourable a title, I may accept the--hum--conferred distinction. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Divorce was made as easy as marriage; the distinction of legitimate and illegitimate children was abolished. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Many of these pioneer students and workmen became afterward large and successful contractors, or have filled positions of distinction as managers and superintendents of central stations. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- I couldn't make distinctions there and then. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- It would not do, of course, to say that all these distinctions persisted in full technical definiteness. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- But these distinctions and definitions are faulty in very considerable articles. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- Education is the laboratory in which philosophic distinctions become concrete and are tested. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- I doubt you must have been a solitary prisoner to understand these perplexed distinctions. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- What distinctions people draw! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- And Betteredge, oblivious of all respect for social distinctions, was peeping over Mr. Bruff's shoulder. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- We don't recognise such distinctions here. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Lacking qualitative distinctions, nature lacked significant variety. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- Germany, the most methodical of European countries, had in the Middle Ages a very clear conception of the fixity of such distinctions. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- I would suggest to such doubters certain obvious distinctions; I would remind them of certain simple truths. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- They were mostly drawn from that which, when such distinctions existed, was denominated the lower rank of society. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- He may not even be increasing his ability to make accurate distinctions among geometrical forms, to say nothing of ability to observe in general. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- She drew no distinctions. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- And what right have you, sir, to make such distinctions? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
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