to distinguish
01
区分, 辨别
to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish between two things or people | to distinguish sb/sth from sb/sth
例子
The detective could distinguish the authentic painting from the clever forgery.
侦探能够区分真画和巧妙的赝品。
She could easily distinguish between identical twins by their personalities.
她可以通过性格轻松区分同卵双胞胎。
02
区分, 辨别
to perceive or identify someone or something with clarity
Transitive: to distinguish a shape or sound
例子
In the fog, I could barely distinguish the shapes of the trees.
在雾中，我几乎无法分辨树木的形状。
From a distance, it was hard to distinguish the mountain peaks against the cloudy sky.
从远处看，很难在阴沉的天空下分辨出山峰。
03
区分
to be the distinctive feature or characteristic between two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth from others
例子
The bright red color distinguishes this car from the others in the lot.
鲜红的颜色使这辆车在停车场中与众不同。
The unique design of the building distinguishes it from others in the city.
建筑的独特设计使其与城市中的其他建筑区分开来。
04
区分, 辨别
to sort or divide things into different groups based on their features or qualities
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
例子
Scientists distinguish species by examining their genetic traits.
科学家通过检查它们的遗传特征来区分物种。
The art curator distinguished paintings by style, organizing the gallery accordingly.
艺术策展人根据风格区分绘画，并相应地组织画廊。
05
区分, 突出
to make something conspicuous or noteworthy by discerning it
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
例子
The artist distinguished the main character by using bold colors in the painting.
艺术家通过使用大胆的颜色在画作中区分了主角。
He distinguished himself at the competition by finishing first.
他在比赛中以第一名完赛而脱颖而出。
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