distinguished 音標拼音: [dɪst'ɪŋgwɪʃt]
a . 著名的,卓越的,突出的
著名的,卓越的,突出的
distinguished 特異
distinguished adj 1 : (
used of persons )
standing above others in character or attainment or reputation ; "
our distinguished professor "
2 :
used of a person '
s appearance or behavior ;
befitting an eminent person ; "
his distinguished bearing "; "
the monarch '
s imposing presence "; "
she reigned in magisterial beauty " [
synonym :
{
distinguished }, {
grand }, {
imposing }, {
magisterial }]
Distinguish \
Dis *
tin "
guish \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p .
{
Distinguished };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Distinguishing }.] [
F .
distinguer ,
L .
distinguere ,
distinctum ;
di - =
dis -
stinguere to quench ,
extinguish ;
prob .
orig .,
to prick ,
and so akin to G .
stechen ,
E .
stick ,
and perh .
sting .
Cf .
{
Extinguish }.]
1 .
Not set apart from others by visible marks ;
to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences ;
to mark off by some characteristic .
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Not more distinguished by her purple vest ,
Than by the charming features of her face . --
Dryden .
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Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine . --
Nares .
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2 .
To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference ;
as ,
to distinguish sounds into high and low .
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Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens ,
and those that belong to the earth . --
T .
Burnet .
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3 .
To recognize or discern by marks ,
signs ,
or characteristic quality or qualities ;
to know and discriminate (
anything )
from other things with which it might be confounded ;
as ,
to distinguish the sound of a drum .
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We are enabled to distinguish good from evil ,
as well as truth from falsehood . --
Watts .
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Nor more can you distinguish of a man ,
Than of his outward show . --
Shak .
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4 .
To constitute a difference ;
to make to differ .
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Who distinguisheth thee ? --
1 Cor .
iv .
7 . (
Douay version ).
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5 .
To separate from others by a mark of honor ;
to make eminent or known ;
to confer distinction upon ; --
with by or for ."
To distinguish themselves by means never tried before ." --
Johnson .
Syn :
To mark ;
discriminate ;
differentiate ;
characterize ;
discern ;
perceive ;
signalize ;
honor ;
glorify .
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Distinguished \
Dis *
tin "
guished \,
a .
1 .
Marked ;
special .
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The most distinguished politeness . --
Mad .
D '
Arblay .
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2 .
Separated from others by distinct difference ;
having ,
or indicating ,
superiority ;
eminent or known ;
illustrious ; --
applied to persons and deeds .
Syn :
Marked ;
noted ;
famous ;
conspicuous ;
celebrated ;
transcendent ;
eminent ;
illustrious ;
extraordinary ;
prominent . -- {
Distinguished }, {
Eminent }, {
Conspicuous },
{
Celebrated }, {
Illustrious }.
A man is eminent ,
when he stands high as compared with those around him ;
conspicuous ,
when he is so elevated as to be seen and observed ;
distinguished ,
when he has something which makes him stand apart from others in the public view ;
celebrated ,
when he is widely spoken of with honor and respect ;
illustrious ,
when a splendor is thrown around him which confers the highest dignity .
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195 Moby Thesaurus words for "
distinguished ":
a cut above ,
above ,
absolute ,
acclaimed ,
ahead ,
appropriate ,
aristocratic ,
ascendant ,
assorted ,
at odds ,
at variance ,
august ,
better ,
capping ,
celebrated ,
certain ,
characteristic ,
chosen ,
concrete ,
conspicuous ,
contrary ,
contrasted ,
contrasting ,
courtly ,
crowned with laurel ,
defined ,
definite ,
departing ,
detailed ,
determinate ,
deviating ,
deviative ,
different ,
differentiated ,
differing ,
dignified ,
disaccordant ,
disagreeing ,
discordant ,
discrepant ,
discrete ,
discriminated ,
disjoined ,
disparate ,
dissimilar ,
dissonant ,
distinct ,
distinctive ,
distingue ,
divergent ,
diverging ,
divers ,
diverse ,
diversified ,
eclipsing ,
elevated ,
eminent ,
esoteric ,
especial ,
esteemed ,
estimable ,
exalted ,
exceeding ,
excellent ,
excelling ,
exceptional ,
express ,
extraordinary ,
fabled ,
famed ,
famous ,
far -
famed ,
far -
heard ,
finer ,
fixed ,
glorious ,
godlike ,
grand ,
great ,
greater ,
heroic ,
heterogeneous ,
high ,
higher ,
honorable ,
honored ,
idiocratic ,
idiosyncratic ,
illustrious ,
imposing ,
in ascendancy ,
in character ,
in disagreement ,
in the ascendant ,
inaccordant ,
incompatible ,
incongruous ,
inconsistent ,
inconsonant ,
individual ,
inharmonious ,
inner ,
intimate ,
intrinsic ,
irreconcilable ,
lauded ,
laureate ,
legendary ,
lofty ,
magnanimous ,
magnificent ,
majestic ,
major ,
many ,
marked ,
memorable ,
minute ,
motley ,
much acclaimed ,
multifarious ,
mythical ,
noble ,
notable ,
noted ,
noteworthy ,
notorious ,
of choice ,
of mark ,
of note ,
one up on ,
outstanding ,
over ,
particular ,
peculiar ,
personal ,
poles apart ,
poles asunder ,
popular ,
precise ,
prestigious ,
private ,
prominent ,
proper ,
quintessential ,
rare ,
regal ,
remarkable ,
rememberable ,
renowned ,
reputable ,
respected ,
respective ,
rivaling ,
royal ,
salient ,
separate ,
separated ,
several ,
signal ,
single ,
singular ,
soaring ,
solipsistic ,
special ,
specific ,
stately ,
striking ,
sublime ,
super ,
superb ,
superior ,
surpassing ,
talked -
about ,
talked -
of ,
telling ,
topping ,
towering ,
transcendent ,
transcendental ,
transcending ,
true to form ,
unconformable ,
unequal ,
unforgettable ,
unique ,
unlike ,
upper ,
variant ,
varied ,
variegated ,
various ,
varying ,
well -
known ,
widely apart ,
worlds apart
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