1 [I,T] distinguish between A and B;distinguish A from B to recognize the difference between two things or people 辨别;区分:
He doesn't seem able to distinguish between what's important and what isn't.他好像不懂得权衡轻重。People who are colour-blind often can't distinguish red from green.色盲的人通常辨别不出绿色和红色。 [SYN] differentiate 同义词为differentiate
2 [T] distinguish A (from B) to make sb/sth different from others 使有别于…:
distinguishing features (= things by which sb/sth can be recognized)特征The power of speech distinguishes humans from animals.人类跟动物的区别在于能说话。
3 [T] to see, hear or recognize with effort 看清;听出;认出:
I listened carefully but they were too far away for me to distinguish what they were saying.我仔细地听,但他们离我太远,我听不清他们在说什么。
4 [T] distinguish yourself to do sth which causes you to be noticed and admired 突出自己;使人注目:
She distinguished herself in the exams.她考试成绩突出。