distinguish
翻譯
區分, 辨別, 使有特色
例句
It's hard to distinguish the twins.
很難區分這對雙胞胎。
He can't distinguish between right and wrong.
他分不清是非。
His accent distinguishes him from others.
他的口音使他與眾不同。
文法模式
to distinguish ((sth./sb.)) 區分(某物/某人) It's hard to distinguish the twins.
to distinguish ((between sth. and sth.)) 區分(某物)和(某物) Can you distinguish between the two sounds?
to distinguish ((sth./sb. from sth./sb.)) 將(某物/某人)與(某物/某人)區分開 His style distinguishes him from other artists.
近義詞
同義詞: differentiate, discern, tell apart; 反義詞: confuse, mix up
詞源
源自拉丁語「distinguere」,意為「在...之間分開,劃界」。「dis-」(分開)+「stinguere」(刺,做標記)。
記憶技巧
想像用一根針('stinguere')來「刺」或標記事物,以便將它們「分開」('dis-')辨別。