1. | [i][t] 区分;辨别;分清to recognize the difference between two people or things |
At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? 儿童到什么年龄才能明辨是非? | |
It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. 很难分辨出一对孪生儿谁是谁。 | |
Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. 有时候现实和幻想很难区分。 |
2. | [t] ~ A (from B) 成为…的特征;使具有…的特色;使有别于to be a characteristic that makes two people, animals or things different |
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? 是什么使得她有别于班上其他同学呢? | |
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. 雄鸟喙红色,有别于雌鸟。 | |
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? 你的猫有什么特殊斑纹吗? |
3. | [t] ~ sth 看清;认出;听出to be able to see or hear sth |
I could not distinguish her words, but she sounded agitated. 我听不清她说的话,但听得出她很激动。 |
4. | [t] ~ yourself (as sth) 使出众;使著名;使受人青睐to do sth so well that people notice and admire you |
She has already distinguished herself as an athlete. 作为运动员她已享有盛名。 |