distinguish
v
1 [Ipr, Tn.pr]
~ (between) A and B; ~ A from B recognize the difference between (people or things) 区别, 辨别(人或事物)
People who cannot distinguish between colours are said to be colour-blind. 不能辨别颜色的人称为色盲.
The twins are so alike that no one can distinguish one from the other. 这对孪生儿长得很像, 无人能分辨出谁是谁.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A (from B)
(a) show the difference between (one person or thing and another) 显示(两者)之间的差别
The male is distinguished (from the female) by its red beak. 由喙部为红色这一特点可以辨认出其为雄性(以区别於雌性).
(b) be a characteristic mark or property of sb/sth; make sb/sth different 为某人[某事物]之特徵或特性; 使某人[某事物]有所不同
Speech distinguishes human beings from the animals. 使用言语是人类有别於动物的特徵.
3 [Tn] manage to see, hear, etc (sth) 看清、 听清...(某事物)
distinguish distant objects, a shape in the mist, a whispered conversation 辨别出远处的物体、 雾中的朦胧形象、 窃窃私语声.
4 [Tn] ~ oneself deserve to be noticed by doing sth very well (因善於做某事)受人注目, 出名
She distinguished herself by her coolness and bravery. 她因头脑冷静、 敢作敢为而为人称道.
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
issuen. 问题;(报刊的)期,号;发行物;流出;
vt. 发行;发布;流出;
vi. 发行;造成…结果;在…上挑起争论;
chokevt.& vi. 阻止,扼止;填塞;使窒息;哽咽;
n. 窒息,哽咽;拥塞;(车辆发动机的)阻风门;