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distinguish

Ngoại động từNội động từ

Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: distinguishedPhân từ 2: distinguishedV-ing: distinguishingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a sense of sharp mental clarity and precision. It is about creating a boundary or a line of separation between two things that might otherwise seem identical. When used to describe perception, it suggests a struggle to isolate a specific signal from a noisy background. In a social or professional context, the word shifts from perception to prestige. To be distinguished is to stand out from a crowd not by mere visibility, but by a recognized level of excellence or nobility. It implies a quality of superiority that is officially noticed and respected by others.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To recognize or treat as different.

"I can't distinguish the twins from each other."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To perceive a sound or sight with difficulty.

"He could barely distinguish the lighthouse through the fog."

Nội động từ

[someone]

"She distinguished herself as a brilliant surgeon."

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