distinguished
adj. 卓越的; 著名的; 受人尊敬的; 显得重要的
v. 辨别,区别( distinguish的过去式和过去分词); 突出; 区别(distinguish的过去式)
If you describe a person or their work as distinguished, you mean that they have been very successful in their career and have a good reputation.
...a distinguished academic family.
杰出的学者之家
...a distinguished career.
成就卓然的事业
If you describe someone as distinguished, you mean that they look very noble and respectable.
He looked very distinguished.
他看上去非常高贵。
...a distinguished gentleman.
一位尊贵的绅士
1. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;
2. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person;
3. set apart from other such things
He was not only a distinguished writer but a fertilizer of other talents.
他不仅是个杰出的作家,而且还有使人获益的其它才干.
He has distinguished himself many times at the risk of life since he joined the army.
他参军以来,出生入死屡建功劳.
This international award has set the seal on a long and distinguished career.
这项国际奖的授予是对一项长久而崇高的事业的肯定.
Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.
大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同.
Sometimes formal English and informal English must be carefully distinguished.
有时候正式英语与非正式英语要十分小心地加以区分.