"tell people or things apart" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 区分人或物

Definition

在两个人或物品之间辨别出差别，尤其是当它们看起来很相似时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是中性、略带口语的表达。常用于描述无法轻易区分的双胞胎、相似物品或动物。常见用法有“tell A and B apart”或“can't tell them apart”。不是表达主观看法，而是指能否察觉差异。

Examples

Many people can't tell the twins apart.

许多人无法**区分这对双胞胎**。

It's hard to tell these keys apart because they look the same.

这些钥匙很难**区分**，因为它们长得一样。

Can you tell my two cats apart?

你能**区分我的两只猫**吗？

After a while, you'll be able to tell the difference between the two brands and tell them apart.

一段时间后，你就能**看出这两种品牌的区别并且区分开它们**。

At first glance, I can't tell these paintings apart, but up close it's obvious.

乍一看，我无法**区分这些画作**，但近看就很明显了。

Kids sometimes dress alike, and even teachers can't always tell them apart.

有时孩子们穿得一样，连老师都不一定能**区分他们**。