distinction

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A distinction between similar things is a difference. 区别
There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas. 这两个酿酒区之间有明显的不同。
The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial. 工艺和美术之间的区别更有争议。
2. PHRASE If you draw a distinction or make a distinction, you say that two things are different. 区分
3. N-COUNT A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement. 荣誉
The award was established in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women. 该奖设立于1902年，作为特别荣誉颁给杰出的男士和女士。
4. N-UNCOUNT Distinction is the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type. 卓越[正式]
Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity. 刘易斯脱颖而出，成为一位有卓越能力和敏锐度的作曲家。
5. N-SING If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities. 特质
He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer. 他有一种特质，因此被认为是联邦共和国在世的最伟大的作家。

It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words.
There is a sharp distinction between crimes which involve injury to people and those that don't.
I wasn't convinced by the minister's nice distinction between a lie and an untruth .
This film blurs the distinction between reality and fantasy .
The distinction between Ms McArthur and her countless imitators is the elegance of her writing.