distinguish

区別する、見分ける

人や物の違いを見つけたり理解したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To see or understand the difference between people or things.

• Can you distinguish the two voices?
• She distinguished the real painting from the copy.
• Children learn to distinguish between right and wrong.

使い方： distinguish between A and B (Can you distinguish between these two sounds?); distinguish A from B (I cannot distinguish one twin from the other.)

類義語： tell apart, differentiate

反対語： confuse

よく使う表現： distinguish between things, distinguish someone from someone

頭角を現す、功績を上げる

優れた功績によって、自分や他の人・物が高く評価され目立つこと。

やさしい英語で： To make someone or something stand out as especially good through achievements.

• She distinguished herself at university.
• The officer distinguished himself through exceptional courage.
• Several young musicians have distinguished themselves in this competition.

使い方： distinguish yourself in something (She distinguished herself in scientific research.); distinguish yourself by doing something (He distinguished himself by leading the rescue.)

類義語： excel, make a name for

よく使う表現： distinguish yourself, distinguish yourself in something