vt.

1. 区别；识别[（+from）]
   He can distinguish a genuine antique from a reproduction.

   他能区别真正的古董与复制品。

2. （凭感觉器官）辨认出
   I can distinguish my roommates by their footsteps.

   我能根据室友的脚步声辨认出他们。

3. 把……区别分类[（+into）]
4. 使杰出；使显出特色
   She distinguished herself as a black lawyer.

   她成了一位杰出的黑人律师。

vi.

1. 区别；识别；辨别[（+between）]
   It is certainly important to distinguish between right and wrong.

   明辨是非当然要紧。

v.

1. recognize, show, or treat as different.
   ▸ (distinguish between) perceive or point out a difference between.
   ▸ [often as adj. distinguishing] be an identifying characteristic of.
2. manage to discern (something barely perceptible).
3. (distinguish oneself) make oneself worthy of respect.