distinguish

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distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/ verb

distinguishes; distinguished; distinguishing

distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/

verb

distinguishes; distinguished; distinguishing

Learner's definition of DISTINGUISH

: to notice or recognize a difference between people or things辨别；区别；区分

[no object]

[+ object]

Their voices are hard to distinguish. [=tell apart]他们的嗓音很难辨别。
I have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two of them.我很难区分他们两个之间的差别。
You should be able to distinguish fact from fantasy.你应该能区分现实和幻想。

not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] : to make (someone or something) different or special in some way使有别于；使…有特色

The only thing that distinguishes the dogs is their bark.这些狗的唯一不同在于它们的叫声。
The recipe is distinguished by its simplicity. [=the unusual or interesting thing about the recipe is its simplicity]这种烹饪方法的特点就是简单。
The singer's voice is what distinguishes the band.这个歌手的嗓音是乐队的特色。

— often + from

Our excellent customer service distinguishes us from our competitors.我们出色的客户服务使我们有别于竞争对手。
The law affects private property as distinguished from public property. [=the law affects private property and not public property]这条法规关系到私有财产而非公共财产。

not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] : to see or hear (someone or something) clearly看清；听出；认出

distinguish yourself

: to do something very well or in a way that deserves special recognition使出众；使著名；使受人瞩目

/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəbəl/ adjective [more distinguishable; most distinguishable]

The plant is distinguishable by its oddly shaped leaves.这种植物因其奇形怪状的叶子极易辨别。
There are four distinguishable types.可区分为四个类型。
The copy is clearly/barely distinguishable from the original.这件复制品和原件很容易/几乎无法区别。

adjective [more distinguishing; most distinguishing]