differentiate
v
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(a) [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ between A and B; ~ A (from B) see or show (two things) to be different; show sth to be different (from sth else) 看出或指出(兩者)不同; 辨別; 區別; 區分
Can you differentiate between the two varieties? 你能辨別這兩個品種嗎?
Can you differentiate one variety from the other? 你能將這兩個品種區別開來嗎?
One character is not clearly differentiated from another. 人物之間的區別沒有明顯刻劃出來.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sth) be a mark of difference between (people or things); distinguish 構成(人或事物)間的差別; 使(人或事物)有差別
The male's orange beak differentiates it from the female. 那種鳥雄鳥的喙呈橙色, 與雌鳥不同.
2 [Ipr] ~ between A and B treat (people or things) in a different way, esp unfairly; discriminate 區別對待(人或事物)(尤指不公平地)
It is wrong to differentiate between people according to their family background. 根據出身不同而區別待人是不對的.
?? 考研助記
different+iate→區別變動詞
?? 擴展釋義
*[,dif?'ren?ieit]vt. 區別, 區分vi. 區別, 區分【醫】 鑒別, 分化相關詞組: differentiate A from B
?? 同詞根單詞
gesturen. 手勢,姿勢;舉止,動作;〔古語〕儀態;[計算機]光筆指令;
vt. 做手勢;
vi. 用手勢表現,表達或指導;