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differentiate

UK //ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt//US //ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'differentiatus',过去分词形式为 'differentiare',意为“区分”或“使不同”。

verb

❶ 区分或辨别事物之间的差异,通常指通过比较找出不同之处。

“It's important to differentiate between facts and opinions.”

(区分事实和观点很重要。)

“The teacher asked the students to differentiate the two species of plants.”

(老师让学生区分这两种植物。)

❶ 使某物或某人显得独特或与众不同,通常通过特定的特征或品质。

“The company differentiates its products through superior quality.”

(这家公司通过卓越的品质使其产品与众不同。)

“His unique style differentiates him from other artists.”

(他独特的风格使他与其他艺术家不同。)

❶ 在生物学或数学中,指细胞或函数的分化或求导过程。

“Stem cells can differentiate into various types of cells.”

(干细胞可以分化成多种类型的细胞。)

“The function is easy to differentiate using basic calculus.”

(这个函数用基础微积分很容易求导。)

同义词:distinguish, discriminate, separate, set apart, identify

常见短语

differentiate between — 用于表示区分或辨别两个或多个事物之间的差异。

“It's crucial to differentiate between right and wrong.”

(区分对错至关重要。)

differentiate from — 表示使某物或某人显得与众不同,突出其独特性。

“The new technology differentiates this product from competitors.”

(这项新技术使这个产品与竞争对手不同。)