英語詞匯

表示“區分”、“辨別”的動詞

嘉中

distinguish、differentiate、discriminate 這組詞都有“區分”、“區別”、“辨別”的意

思。

distinguish “區分”、“辨別”，指從很相似的事物中認清某事物的特征，從而與其他事物區

別開來。常用結構：distinguish …….. from ……..； distinguish between …….

例句：

The twins are so alike that you cannot easily distinguish the one from the other.

這對雙胞胎太相似瞭,你根本分不清誰是誰。

In some cases, comsumers are not able to distinguish the good products from the bad

ones.

有些情況下, 消費者是分辨不出優質產品的與壞產品的。

This makes it easy to distinguish style properties that have been explicitly set from

those that have not been set.

這樣可以很容易將已顯式設置的樣式屬性與尚未設置的樣式屬性區分開。

People who cannot distinguish between colors are said to be color-blind.

能辨別顏色的人稱之為色盲。

As games blend real and virtual enviornments, should there be concern that some

people will be less able to distinguish between the two?

遊戲將真實的和虛擬的環境相混合，那麼我們是否應該擔心有些人會不那麼容易區別這二者?

differentiate 側重指經過細致比較區分出不同。

例句：

The scientist can differentiate over 100 species of sea snails.

這位科學傢能辨別100多種海洋蝸牛。

Can you differentiate Jim from his twin brother?

你能區分出吉姆和他雙胞胎的弟弟嗎?

The key point of logic is to differentiate effective argumentation and non-effective

argumentation.

邏輯的關鍵之處是要區分有效論證和無效的論證。

In order to differentiate between isotope, a new system of symbol writing had to be

developed.

為瞭區分同位素，不得不制定新的符號書寫體系。

discriminate 語氣強，指通過仔細辨認從十分相似的事區分出事物的細微的不同之處，區分

難度大於differentiate。

例句：

Sometimes only experts can discriminate counterfeit bill from genuine money.

有時隻有專傢才能辨認假鈔和真幣。

It is difficult to discriminate the subtle difference between the two variations.

很難辨別這兩種變異的細微的區別。

People tend to discriminate one on the basis of clearly genetic traits, such as

physical beauty and musical talent.

人們往往根據遺傳特性區分一個人，例如，美貌和音樂天賦。

Wisdom consists in the ability to discriminate between the probable and improbable,

and in being reconciled to the inevitable.

智慧在於辨別可能與不可能，並能順應不可避免的事情。