distinction
英 [dɪ'stɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n]
美[dɪ'stɪŋkʃən]
- n. 区别；差别；特性；荣誉、勋章
英英释意
- 1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct;
- "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
- 2. high status importance owing to marked superiority;
- "a scholar of great eminence"
- 3. a distinguishing quality;
- "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"
- 4. a distinguishing difference;
- "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"