"distinction" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 区别
• 差别

Definition

区别是指两个相似事物之间明显的差异或区分。也可以指给予某人的荣誉或特别表彰。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或学术场合，表示对概念、群体或类别的明确区分。'with distinction' 指带荣誉获奖。常用搭配：'make a distinction between'。不要与'difference'混淆，'distinction' 更强调明确性和重要性。

Examples

There is a distinction between right and wrong.

对与错之间有一个**区别**。

She graduated with distinction from university.

她以**优异**成绩毕业于大学。

It's important to make a distinction between facts and opinions.

区分事实和观点非常重要。

People often fail to see the distinction between similar products.

人们常常看不出相似产品之间的**区别**。

There's a fine distinction between being confident and being arrogant.

自信和自大之间有很微妙的**区别**。

Winning that award was a real distinction for her career.

获得那个奖项对她的职业来说是一个真正的**荣誉**。