distinguish

verb

1. 区分；辨别；分清
   to recognize the difference between two people or things
   1. At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong?
      儿童到什么年龄才能明辨是非？
   2. It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.
      很难分辨出一对孪生儿谁是谁。
   3. Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish.
      有时候现实和幻想很难区分。
2. 成为…的特征；使具有…的特色；使有别于
   to be a characteristic that makes two people, animals or things different
   1. What was it that distinguished her from her classmates?
      是什么使得她有别于班上其他同学呢？
   2. The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak.
      雄鸟喙呈红色，有别于雌鸟。
   3. Does your cat have any distinguishing marks?
      你的猫有什么特殊标记吗？
3. 看清；认出；听出
   to be able to see or hear sth
   1. I could not distinguish her words, but she sounded agitated.
      我听不清她说的话，但听得出她很紧张不安。
4. 使出众；使著名；使受人青睐
   to do sth so well that people notice and admire you
   1. She has already distinguished herself as an athlete.
      作为运动员她已享有盛名。

1. VERB 区分;辨别;分清
   If you can distinguish one thing from another or distinguish between two things, you can see or understand how they are different.
   1. Could he distinguish right from wrong?...
      他能分辨是非吗？
   2. Research suggests that babies learn to see by distinguishing between areas of light and dark...
      研究表明婴儿通过辨别光亮和黑暗的区域来学会看东西。
   3. It is necessary to distinguish the policies of two successive governments.
      分清前后两届政府的政策很有必要。
2. VERB (特质或特征)使有别于
   A feature or quality that distinguishes one thing from another causes the two things to be regarded as different, because only the first thing has the feature or quality.
   1. There is something about music that distinguishes it from all other art forms...
      音乐的某种特质使其有别于所有其他艺术形式。
   2. The bird has no distinguishing features.
      这只鸟没有明显的特征。
3. VERB 看出;听出;辨别出
   If you can distinguish something, you can see, hear, or taste it although it is very difficult to detect.
   1. There were cries, calls. He could distinguish voices.
      有哭声、喊声——他能听出不同的声音。
4. VERB 使出名;使受青睐
   If you distinguish yourself, you do something that makes you famous or important.
   1. Over the next few years he distinguished himself as a leading constitutional scholar...
      在接下来的几年里，他作为一名宪法研究领域最杰出的学者而声名远扬。
   2. They distinguished themselves at the Battle of Assaye.
      他们在阿瑟耶之战中一战成名。

1. Could he distinguish right from wrong?
   他能分辨是非吗？
2. Research suggests that babies learn to see by distinguishing between areas of light and dark
   研究表明婴儿通过辨别光亮和黑暗的区域来学会看东西。
3. It is necessary to distinguish the policies of two successive governments.
   分清前后两届政府的政策很有必要。
4. There is something about music that distinguishes it from all other art forms
   音乐的某种特质使其有别于所有其他艺术形式。
5. The bird has no distinguishing features.
   这只鸟没有明显的特征。
6. There were cries, calls. He could distinguish voices.
   有哭声、喊声——他能听出不同的声音。
7. Over the next few years he distinguished himself as a leading constitutional scholar
   在接下来的几年里，他作为一名宪法研究领域最杰出的学者而声名远扬。
8. They distinguished themselves at the Battle of Assaye.
   他们在阿瑟耶之战中一战成名。
9. It is common to distinguish between personal and social ethics
   个人道德准则和社会道德准则常常不一致。
10. The fundamental problem lies in their inability to distinguish between reality and invention
    最根本的问题在于他们无法分清现实和虚构。
11. In analysing a situation, it's essential to distinguish the main aspect from the minor ones.
    分析形势，要看清主流和支流。
12. He couldn't distinguish right from wrong.
    他是非不分。
13. His mind could no longer distinguish between illusion and reality.
    他的头脑已不再能分清幻觉和现实。
14. People who cannot distinguish between colours are said to be colour-blind.
    不能分辨颜色的人被称为色盲。
15. We should take a sniff at everything and distinguish the good from the bad.
    我们对任何东西都要用鼻子嗅一嗅，鉴别其好坏。
16. Now's your chance to distinguish yourself.
    你大显身手的时机到啦！
17. In spite of the fog the crew can distinguish the coastline fairly well.
    虽然有雾，船员们仍能相当清楚地识别出那是岸线。
18. We can distinguish one kind of substance from another by its properties.
    我们可以根据物质的特性把一种物质与另一种物质辨别开来。
19. A clever child may not distinguish himself when grown up.
    小时了了，大未必佳。
20. In our work we must distinguish our priorities.
    我们干工作要分清主次。
21. Only by comparing can one distinguish.
    有比较才能鉴别。
22. Can you distinguish the objects in the distance?
    你能不能识别远处的那些东西？
23. What are the characteristics that distinguish the Chinese from the Japanese?
    区别中国人和日本人的特点是什么？
24. We can distinguish between gold and silver.
    我们能区分金和银。
25. So the question here is how do you distinguish a sentence, or an assertion, from an argument?
    所以这里的问题是你怎样区分，一个句子，一个主张和一个论点？
26. Can you distinguish a Chinese and a Japanese?
    你会分别中国人和日本人吗？
27. The properties of a material are those characteristics that help modify and distinguish one material from another.
    材料的特性是变改和区分一种材料和另一种材料的特征。
28. One way, at least to distinguish a sentence from an argument?
    一种方法，至少能区分一个句子和论点？
29. At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong?
    孩子到了什么年龄才能区分对和错呢？
30. Comment from the Audience: In other words, you distinguish between awareness and thought.
    听众评论：换句话说，你将觉察和思考做了区分。

verb

1. mark as different
   1. We distinguish several kinds of maple

   Synonym:    separatedifferentiatesecernsecernateseveralizeseveralisetelltell apart

2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait
   1. His modesty distinguishes him from his peers

   Synonym:    markdifferentiate

3. identify as in botany or biology, for example

   Synonym:    identifydiscoverkeykey outdescribename

4. make conspicuous or noteworthy

   Synonym:    signalizesignalise

5. detect with the senses
   1. The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
   2. I can't make out the faces in this photograph

   Synonym:    spotrecognizerecognisediscernpick outmake outtell apart