distinguish[disˈtiŋɡwiʃ]
dis分开+sting刺,刺激+uish=ish表动词→把刺拿开→区别
# 详细释义
v.(动词)
区分,区别,辨别,识别,分清,辨认出,判别,使有别于;
使显出特色,使具有特色,成为…的特征;
把...区别分类,把...分类;
使杰出,使显著,使触目,使出众;
分为;
理解;
权衡,判断;
表明;
显扬自己,使自己扬名;
看清,认出;
听出;
# 例句
1、Speechesdistinguishhuman beings from animals.
人类和动物的区别在于人会说话。
2、Shedistinguishedherself by her coolness and bravery.
她因头脑冷静、敢作敢为而为人称道。
3、The twins were so much alike that it was impossible todistinguishone from the other.
这对孪生子像得使人无法分辨。
4、Hedistinguishedhimself by his courage.
他因英勇而扬名。
# 词形变化
形容词: distinguishable
副词: distinguishably
动词过去式: distinguished
动词现在分词: distinguishing
动词第三人称单数: distinguishes