c. 1200, "one of the parts into which something is divided;" mid-14c. as "action of distinguishing," from Old French distinction and directly from Latin distinctionem (nominative distinctio) "separation, distinction, discrimination," noun of action from past participle stem of distinguere (see distinguish). Meaning "distinctive nature or character" is late 14c. Meaning "excellence or eminence" (what distinguishes from others) is first recorded 1690s.
雙語例句
1. Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
劉易斯作為一位悟性很高的優秀作曲家嶄露頭角。
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2. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.
史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞羅那可以旗幟鮮明地支持英國。
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3. Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals.
很多人認為人類和其他動物截然不同。
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4. He displayed a sublime indifference to the distinction between right and wrong.
他對是非之間的差別根本就無動于衷。
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5. A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.