distinction
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ 名词 B1中文： 分别
- That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
- The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination. · There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.· We must always make a distinction that right versus wrong is different from legal and illegal.
- A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.
- A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished. · She had the distinction of meeting the Queen.
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“Oh,” said Monte Cristo, “my fondness may blind me, but I assure you I consider Morcerf a charming young man who will render your daughter happy and will sooner or later attain a certain amount of distinction, and his father’s position is good.”
The distinction had, perhaps, been felt too strongly.
It is something to think of, and gives her a sort of distinction among her companions.
She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved.”
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