distinction

違い、区別

物事を別のものとして見分ける手がかりとなる違い。

やさしい英語で： A difference between things that helps you see them as separate.

• The distinction is important.
• She explained the distinction between needs and wants.
• These distinctions are often difficult to see.

使い方： distinction between A and B (There is a clear distinction between a wish and a plan.)

類義語： difference

反対語： similarity

よく使う表現： clear distinction, subtle distinction, draw a distinction, class distinction

区別、識別

物事の違いを見分けたり、別々のものとして扱ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： The act of recognizing or treating things as different from each other.

• The rules apply without distinction.
• We make no distinction between new and returning customers.
• A careful distinction between fact and opinion is necessary.

使い方： make a distinction between A and B (We make a distinction between accidents and deliberate damage.); without distinction of something (Everyone may apply without distinction of age.)

類義語： differentiation, discrimination

よく使う表現： make a distinction, without distinction, distinction between groups

卓越、優秀さ

人々の尊敬や注目を集める、際立って優れた能力や成果。

やさしい英語で： A high standard of achievement that earns people's respect and attention.

• She completed the course with distinction.
• He became a writer of great distinction.
• Few musicians have achieved such distinction.

使い方： with distinction (She served her community with distinction.); of distinction (He was a scientist of distinction.)

類義語： excellence, eminence

よく使う表現： with distinction, great distinction, artist of distinction