English Dictionary

distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

verb

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics. / To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.

It can be difficult to distinguish between identical twins.

意味（1）

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

It had begun to take a leading place even in the days of the Ptolemies, and in scientific, as distinguished from purely literary work, it had assumed a position of primary importance early in the Christian era.

意味（2）

To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.

意味（3）

To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.

The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.

意味（4）

(transitive, obsolete) To make to differ.

For who diſtinguiſheth thee?