differentiate
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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(两者)不同; 辨别; 区别; 区分
Can you differentiate between the two varieties? 你能辨别这两个品种吗?
Can you differentiate one variety from the other? 你能将这两个品种区别开来吗?
One character is not clearly differentiated from another. 人物之间的区别没有明显刻划出来.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sth) be a mark of difference between (people or things); distinguish 构成(人或事物)间的差别; 使(人或事物)有差别
The male´s orange beak differentiates it from the female. 那种鸟雄鸟的喙呈橙色, 与雌鸟不同.
2 [Ipr] ~ between A and B treat (people or things) in a different way, esp unfairly; discriminate 区别对待(人或事物)(尤指不公平地)
It is wrong to differentiate between people according to their family background. 根据出身不同而区别待人是不对的.