只是遥不可及的希望而已。2〜（from sth) not like sth else 不相似的；不同的 remote： Their life seemed utterly distant介om his own.他们的生活与他自.己的生洁
似乎完全不同。3 [only
before
noun] (of a person 人j related to you but not closely 远亲.的；远房的：a distant cousin/aunt/relative
4
not friendly; not wanting a close relationship with sb不友好的；冷淡的；疏远的：Pat sounded very coW
and distant on the p/ione.从电话里听起来帕舍 非常冷淡和疏远。5 not paying attention
to sth but thinking about stii completely different 心不在焉的；
恍惚的；出神的：TTiere was a distant
toofc in her eyes; her mind was obviou办 on somethfng eke.她眼神恍會，
显然心里在想着别的什么事儿。► distantly Wv.: Somewhere,
distantly, he could hear the sound of the sea. 他能听到義远处某个地方的海浪声。◊ VV^e’re
distantZy related. 0 Holly
smiled distantly.
地笑了吳。n»nni the (,dim and) .distant past a long time ago很久以前；遥远的过i : stories from
the distant past 很久以前的故事 in the not too .distant 'future not a long time in the
future but fairly soon 在不久的将来
dis.taste /dis’teist/ now/? [U，sing.]〜（for sb/sth) a feeling
that sb/sth is unpleasant or offensive 不喜欢；反感；厌
恶：ffe Zoofced around the room in distaste•他厌 恶地环顾着这肮脏的房间。◊ a distaste /or politics 〇/ any sort对任何形云命政治的反感
dis.taste.ful /dis’teistfl/ £?〇[/. unpleasant or offensive 使 _人不愉快的；令人反感的；讨厌的
dis-tem-per
/di'stemp0(r)/ noun [U] 1
an infectious disease of animals, especially cats and dogs, that causes fever
and coughing瘟热（动物，尤指猫、狗的传染病） 2 (BaE)
a type of paint that is mixed with water and used on walls刷墙水粉；水浆涂料
dis-tend /di'stend/ verb {formal or medical E) to swell or make
sth swell because of pressure from inside (使） 膨胀，肿胀：[VN] starving chddren with huge distended
beHies鼓着浮肿肚子的挨饿儿童[also V] ► dis.ten.sion /di'stenXn/ noun [U]： distension of the stomach S ^
dis-til {NAmE also dis-till) /di'stil/ verb (-II-) [VN] 1 ~ sth (from sth) to make a liquid pure
by heating it until it becomes a gas, then cooling it and collecting the drops
of liquid that form 蒸馈；用蒸馈法提取：to distil fresh water介om sea water用蒸也法众海水中提取淡水◊ distilled
water ^ /Jc 2 to
make sth such as a strong alcoholic drink in this way 用蒸馈法制造（酒等）：The /actory distik and
bott〖es vvhis/c^.这秦工厂用蒸馏法酿造
瓶装成士忌酒。3 〜sth (from/into sth) (/omw/) to get the
essential meaning or ideas from thoughts, information, experiences，etc•吸取…的精华；提炼；浓缩：The notes J made o/i my travels
were disriHed fnto a boofc.我的旅行
笔记精选汇编成了一本书。► dis.til.la.tion
/,disti‘leijn/ noun
[C, U]： the distiHarion process 蒸馏过程
dis.til.late /’distileit/ now/? [u, C] 术语）a
substance which is ibrmed by
distilling a liquid 債出 产;.懷出液；馆分
dis-til-ler /di'stile/r)/ noun
a person or company that produces spirits
(= strong alcoholic drinks) such as whisky by distilling them (来用蒸馏法的）滅酒者，酿
:酒兮司
dis-til-lery /di'stilari/
noun {pi. -ies) a factory where strong alcoholic drink is
made by the process of gistjlling (采用蒸馏法的）酿酒厂
dis-tinct /di'stirjkt/
adj. 1 easily or clearly
heard, seen, felt，etc•清晰的； '备楚的；明白;昀萆的：There was a distinct
smeZZ 〇/gas•有一股明显的煤气每。◊ Ms voice was quiet but every word was distinct.
但字字清晰。2 〜（from sth) dearly different or of a different kind截然不同的；有区别的；不同种类的：The results of the
survey fell into two distinct groups.
■果分为—然不同的两组。◊ Jamaican
reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues.
的雷盖音乐完全不同于北美的爵士乐或布鲁斯音乐。◊ rural areas，as distinct 介om major cities 完全.不同于'大 城市的农;地区 3
[only before noun】 used to emphasize that
you think an idea or situation definitely exists and is important确定无疑的；确实的；确切的ECd
definite ： Being tall gave Tony a
distinct advantage. 尼个子高是个明显的优势。◊ J had the
distinct impression J was being watched. 我确实感到有人在监视我。 ◊
A strike is now a distinct possi^Kty.目前罢工有可能
发生。.► dis-tinct ly adv. ： I distinctly heard someone caZiing me.我清楚听到有人在叫我。◊ a distinctly Austraiian accent 明▲的滅大利® 口’音◊ f/e couW remember eve/ythfng very distinctZy.他什么事都能记得清
清楚楚。cHs.tinct.ness "own [U] dis.tinc.tion now/? *1 [C] ~ (between A and B)
a clear difference or
contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related 差别；区别；对比：
distinctions
between traditional and modem societies 传统社会和现代社会的差别◊ PhfZosop/iers
did not use to make a distinction between arts and science.
去习惯不把艺术和科学区别开来。◊ We need to
draw a distinction between the two events.我们得把两起事 件区别开来。2 [U] the quality of
being excellent or important 优秀；士 出；卓—：a writer 〇/ distinction
优 秀#家 3
[sing.] the quality of being sth that is special 特 i;特点；不同凡响：s/ie had the
distinction 〇/ bei'ng the/irst
woman tojfZy the Atiantic.她不同凡响，是第一
个i越西洋的女子。4 [U] the separation
of people or things into different groups 区分；分清；辨别：The new law makes no distinction between
adults and ch"dren (= treats them equally)•这项新法律对成人和孩
子同等分待。◊ AH groups are
entitied to this money without distinction.所有团体一律有权得到这金款项。
5 [C, U] a special mark/grade or award that
is given to sb, especially a student, for excellent work 厂尤指给学 生的）优等评分，荣誉，奖赏：JVaomi got a
distinction in mat/w.娜奧米的数学得了徒等。◊ He graduated
with distinction.地以优#成绩卓血。 dis-tinct-ive /di'stirjktiv/ adj. having a quality or
characteristic that makes sth different and easily noticed 独特的；特别的；有特色的SCI CHARACTERISTIC :
dothes wiYh a distinctive s(y〖e 式样独特的衣服◊ The male
bird has distinctive white markings on its head. 雄鸟的头上有明显的白色斑纹。►distinctive•丨y 〇办.： a ffcrincrtvdy nutty favour特别的坚果味道
dis-tin-gllish Otw
/di'stirjgwiJ/ verb
1
~ (between) A and B
I 〜A 什om B to recognize the difference between.two
people or things 区分;■辨别； 分清 differentiate： [V] At what age are
children aWe to distinguish bedveen right and wrong? J L 童至丨J 什么 年龄才能明辨是郝？ ’'〇.[VN] It was hard to
distinguish one twiniirom the other.很难分辨出一对孪生儿谁是谁。◊ Sometimes
reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ^ 时候现实和幻想很或区分。2 [VN] (not used in
the progressive tenses 不用于进行时）~ A (from B) to be a characteristic
that makes two people, animals or things different成为…的特征；使具有…的特色；使有别于： What was it that
distinguished her from her classmates? 是什么使得她有别于班上其他同学呢？ ◊TTiemaZebird
is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ^ 矇呈红色，有别于雌鸟。◊ Does your cat
have any distinguishing marfcs?你的猫有什么特殊标记3
[VN] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时）to be able to see or
hear sth 看清；认出；D片出 0^1 differ- entiate,
make out ： I could not
distinguish her words, but she sounded agitated.我听不清她说的话，但听得出
她很紧张木安。〇 note
at identify 4 [VN] ~ yourself (as sth) to do sth so well that
people notice and admire you 使i众；使著名；使受人青睐：She has already
distin- guisfted
hersd/a5 an atWete.作为运动员她已享看盛名。
►
dis-tin-guish-able /di'stirjgwijabl/ adj. ~ (from sb/ sth) ： The
male bird is easily distinguishable from the /emaZe.这种鸟很容易辨认雌雄。◊ 77ie coast was
bareZy distinguishable in the mist 〇
dis-tin-guished /di'stiqgwijt/
adj. 1 very
successful and admired by other people卓越的；杰出命；著名的： a career in
medicine在医学领域的辉煌生涯
2
having an appearance that
makes sb look important or that makes people admire or respect them 显得'重要 的；高贵的；有尊严的：I think grey hair
makes you look
very distinguished.我认为灰白的奐发使你看上士很
$尊严。
dis-tort /di'stoit;
NAmE di'stoirt/ verb [VN] 1 to change the shape,
appearance or sound of sth so that it is