1. 分别;差别;不同
    A distinction between similar things is a difference.

distinction在线翻译

    e.g. There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas...
           两个酿酒地区之间有着显著的差别。
    e.g. The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial.
           对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。

2. 卓越;杰出;优秀
    Distinction is the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type.

distinction

    e.g. Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
           刘易斯作为一位悟性很高的优秀作曲家崭露头角。
    e.g. ...pieces of furniture of distinction.
           一件件精美家具

3. 特殊奖励;荣誉;光荣
    A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement.

distinction的意思

    e.g. The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women...
           该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。
    e.g. I did an M.A. at Liverpool University in Latin American Studies and got a distinction.
           我在利物浦大学以优异成绩获得了拉丁美洲研究方向的硕士学位。

4. 特质;特点
    If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities.

    e.g. He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer.
           他才华横溢，被誉为联邦共和国目前尚在世的最伟大的作家。