distinguish

distinguish
[dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ]
verb
  1. [with obj.]recognize or treat (someone or something) as different
    识别；区分
    the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy.
    这个孩子完全可以将现实和幻想区分开来。
    ■[no obj.]perceive or point out a difference
    感觉到差别；指出差别
    we must distinguish between two kinds of holiday.
    我们必须区别两种节日的不同之处。
    ■manage to discern (something barely perceptible)
    辨别出（细微之处）
    it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes.
    太暗了，只能辨别出他们模糊的身影。
    ■be a characteristic or identifying mark or property of
    使区别于他物
    what distinguishes sport from games?.
    运动和游戏区别在哪里？。
    [as adj. distinguishing]his distinguishing marks included a deformed thumb.
    他的辨别标记中包括一根残废的大拇指。
    ■(distinguish oneself)make oneself prominent and worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements
    使杰出，使受尊重
    many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler.
    许多人在反对希特勒的战争中享有盛名。
派生
distinguishable
adjective
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: formed irregularly from French distinguer or Latin distinguere, from dis- 'apart' + stinguere 'put out' (from a base meaning 'prick')
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