distinction

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A distinction between similar things is a difference. 區別
There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas. 這兩個釀酒區之間有明顯的不同。
The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial. 工藝和美術之間的區別更有爭議。
2. PHRASE If you draw a distinction or make a distinction, you say that two things are different. 區分
3. N-COUNT A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement. 榮譽
The award was established in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women. 該獎設立於1902年，作爲特別榮譽頒給傑出的男士和女士。
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. 劉易斯脫穎而出，成爲一位有卓越能力和敏銳度的作曲家。
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. 特質
He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer. 他有一種特質，因此被認爲是聯邦共和國在世的最偉大的作家。

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.