distinction
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn; dɪ`stɪŋkʃən/ n
1 [C, U] ~ (between A and B ) difference or contrast between one person or thing and another 差别; 对比
He drew a quite artificial distinction between men and women readers. 他把男读者和女读者硬是人为地区分开来.
I don't understand your distinction
surely all painting is art? 我不明白你为什麽要有所区分, 所有的绘画不都是艺术吗?
2 (fml 文)
(a) [U] separation of things or people into different groups according to quality, grade, etc （事物或人按其质量、 品质、 等级等的）区分
without distinction (ie regardless) of rank 不分级别.
(b) [C] detail that separates in this way （按此方式划分的）类别, 等级
distinctions of birth and wealth 按出身和财富划分的类别.
3 [C] mark of honour; title, decoration, etc 荣誉的标志; 荣衔、 勋章等
an academic distinction, eg a doctor's degree 学术上的荣衔（如博士学位）
win a distinction for bravery 因表现英勇而获得勋章.
4 [U] quality of being excellent or distinguished 优秀; 卓越
a writer, novel, work of distinction 优秀的作家、 小说、 作品
She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel. 她卓尔不群, 因为她是第一个横渡英吉利海峡的女子.