distinctionの意味・使い方・発音

distinction

英 [dɪ'stɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] 美 [dɪ'stɪŋkʃən]

distinction (n.): c. 1200, "one of the parts into which something is divided;" mid-14c. as "action of distinguishing," from Old French distinction and directly from Latin distinctionem (nominative distinctio) "separation, distinction, discrimination," noun of action from past participle stem of distinguere (see distinguish). Meaning "distinctive nature or character" is late 14c. Meaning "excellence or eminence" (what distinguishes from others) is first recorded 1690s.

1. Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.: ルイスは悟りの高い優れた作曲家として頭角を現した。

2.Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.: スティーブ?クラブはバルセロナで英国を旗幟鮮明に支持することができる。

3.Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals.: 人間と他の動物は全く違うと考える人が多い。

4.He displaied a sublime indifference to the distinction between right and wrong.: 彼は是非の違いにまったく無関心だった。

5.A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.: は考古学そのものと科学に基づく考古学を区別しなければならない。