distinction 音标拼音: [dɪst'ɪŋkʃən]
n . 差别,区别;特性,特征;卓著,荣誉
差别,区别;特性,特徵;卓着,荣誉
distinction n 1 :
a discrimination between things as different and distinct ;
"
it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation " [
synonym : {
differentiation }, {
distinction }]
2 :
high status importance owing to marked superiority ; "
a scholar of great eminence " [
synonym : {
eminence }, {
distinction },
{
preeminence }, {
note }]
3 :
a distinguishing quality ; "
it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town "
4 :
a distinguishing difference ; "
he learned the distinction between gold and lead "
Distinction \
Dis *
tinc "
tion \,
n . [
L .
distinctio :
cf .
F .
distinction .]
1 .
A marking off by visible signs ;
separation into parts ;
division . [
Obs .]
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The distinction of tragedy into acts was not known .
--
Dryden .
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2 .
The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences between objects ,
or the qualities by which one is known from others ;
exercise of discernment ;
discrimination .
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To take away therefore that error ,
which confusion breedeth ,
distinction is requisite . --
Hooker .
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3 .
That which distinguishes one thing from another ;
distinguishing quality ;
sharply defined difference ;
as ,
the distinction between real and apparent good .
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The distinction betwixt the animal kingdom and the inferior parts of matter . --
Locke .
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4 .
Estimation of difference ;
regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance .
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Maids ,
women ,
wives ,
without distinction ,
fall .
--
Dryden .
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5 .
Conspicuous station ;
eminence ;
superiority ;
honorable estimation ;
as ,
a man of distinction .
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Your country '
s own means of distinction and defense .
--
D .
Webster .
Syn :
Difference ;
variation ,
variety ;
contrast ;
diversity ;
contrariety ;
disagreement ;
discrimination ;
preference ;
superiority ;
rank ;
note ;
eminence .
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212 Moby Thesaurus words for "
distinction ":
Atticism ,
accolade ,
account ,
alteration ,
analysis ,
anatomization ,
ancestry ,
appropriateness ,
aristocracy ,
aristocraticalness ,
atomization ,
award ,
badge ,
bays ,
birth ,
blood ,
blue blood ,
celebrity ,
change ,
characterization ,
chasteness ,
chastity ,
clarity ,
classicalism ,
classicism ,
clearness ,
comeliness ,
consequence ,
conspicuousness ,
contradistinction ,
contrariety ,
contrast ,
correctness ,
credit ,
decoration ,
definition ,
delicacy ,
delicate distinction ,
demarcation ,
departure ,
description ,
desynonymization ,
deviation ,
difference ,
differencing ,
differentia ,
differential ,
differentiation ,
dignity ,
directness ,
disaccord ,
disaccordance ,
disagreement ,
disconformity ,
discongruity ,
discordance ,
discrepancy ,
discreteness ,
discrimination ,
disequalization ,
disjunction ,
disparity ,
dissemblance ,
dissent ,
dissimilarity ,
dissimilitude ,
dissonance ,
distinctiveness ,
distinctness ,
distinguishment ,
divergence ,
divergency ,
diversification ,
diversity ,
dividing line ,
division ,
ease ,
elegance ,
elegancy ,
elevation ,
eminence ,
esteem ,
exaltation ,
excellence ,
fame ,
far cry ,
felicitousness ,
felicity ,
fine point ,
finish ,
fittingness ,
flow ,
flowing periods ,
fluency ,
genteelness ,
gentility ,
glory ,
good taste ,
grace ,
gracefulness ,
gracility ,
grandeur ,
great honor ,
greatness ,
hairline ,
hairsplitting ,
heroism ,
heterogeneity ,
high mightiness ,
honor ,
honorable descent ,
illustriousness ,
importance ,
inaccordance ,
incompatibility ,
incongruity ,
inconsistency ,
inconsonance ,
individualization ,
individuation ,
inequality ,
inharmoniousness ,
inharmony ,
irreconcilability ,
kudos ,
laurels ,
limpidity ,
loftiness ,
lucidity ,
magnanimity ,
majesty ,
margin ,
mark ,
memorability ,
merit ,
microscopic distinction ,
mixture ,
modification ,
narrow margin ,
naturalness ,
neatness ,
nice distinction ,
nicety ,
nobility ,
noble birth ,
nobleness ,
nonconformity ,
notability ,
note ,
noteworthiness ,
nuance ,
odds ,
opposition ,
ornament ,
otherness ,
outstandingness ,
particle of difference ,
particularization ,
pellucidity ,
personalization ,
perspicuity ,
plainness ,
point of difference ,
polish ,
preeminence ,
prestige ,
prominence ,
propriety ,
purity ,
quality ,
rank ,
refinement ,
remarkableness ,
renown ,
reputation ,
repute ,
restraint ,
royalty ,
salience ,
seemliness ,
segregation ,
separateness ,
separation ,
severalization ,
severance ,
shade of difference ,
significance ,
simplicity ,
smoothness ,
specialization ,
straightforwardness ,
sublimity ,
subtle distinction ,
subtlety ,
supereminence ,
superiority ,
taste ,
tastefulness ,
terseness ,
trichoschistism ,
unaffectedness ,
unconformity ,
uniqueness ,
unlikeness ,
unorthodoxy ,
value ,
variance ,
variation ,
variegation ,
variety ,
wide margin ,
worth
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