differentiate

英 [ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt]

美 [ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt]

v.  区分; 区别; 辨别; 表明…间的差别; 构成…间差别的特征; (尤指不公正地)差别对待，区别对待

过去分词：differentiated　过去式：differentiated　第三人称单数：differentiates　现在分词：differentiating　复数：differentiates　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5138 / COCA.6387

牛津词典

verb

• 区分；区别；辨别
  to recognize or show that two things are not the same
  1. It's difficult to differentiate between the two varieties.
     这两个品种很难辨别。
  2. I can't differentiate one variety from another.
     我无法将这几个品种区别开来。
• 表明…间的差别；构成…间差别的特征
  to be the particular thing that shows that things or people are not the same
  1. The male's yellow beak differentiates it from the female.
     雄鸟黄色的喙是与雌鸟相区别的主要特征。
• （尤指不公正地）差别对待，区别对待
  to treat people or things in a different way, especially in an unfair way

柯林斯词典

• VERB 区分;区别;辨别
  If youdifferentiate betweenthings or if youdifferentiateone thingfromanother, you recognize or show the difference between them.
  1. A child may not differentiate between his imagination and the real world...
     儿童可能无法将自己的幻想与真实世界区分开来。
  2. At this age your baby cannot differentiate one person from another.
     这个年龄的婴儿还不能认人。
• VERB 使有差别;使不同
  A quality or feature thatdifferentiatesone thingfromanother makes the two things different.
  1. ...distinctive policies that differentiate them from the other parties.
     使他们有别于其他政党的特殊政策

英英释义

verb

• become distinct and acquire a different character
• evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
  Synonym:speciatespecializespecialise
• become different during development
  1. cells differentiate
• calculate a derivative
• mark as different
  1. We distinguish several kinds of maple
  Synonym:distinguishseparatesecernsecernateseveralizeseveralisetelltell apart
• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait
  1. His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
  Synonym:distinguishmark

双语例句

• Differentiate "Being" and "beings", determined the dividing line between science and philosophy.
  “在”与“在者”的划界，规定了科学与哲学的分野。
• In principle, embryonic stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell in the body.
  从理论上讲，胚胎干细胞可以转化成为人体内的任何一种细胞。
• How can you differentiate between moral and religious questions?
  你如何区分道德问题和宗教问题呢？
• Human embryonic stem cells can turn into ( differentiate) into any type of cell, including RPE cells.
  人类胚胎干细胞可以变成（分辨率）到任何类型的细胞，包括RPE细胞。
• How could you differentiate among competition for light, water, or nutrients?
  你怎样区分光、水分和营养之间的竞争？
• How do we characterize and differentiate amongst a crystal lattice, the Internet and a food web?
  我们如何来认识和区分晶格、Internet和一个生态食物链？
• You brain does not differentiate between hunger and thirst.
  你的大脑不能辩别饥饿和口渴。
• It is wrong to differentiate pupils according to their family backgrounds.
  根据家庭状况来对待学生是错误的。
• He cannot differentiate the two flowers.
  他无法辨认这两种花。
• It's wrong to differentiate between boys and girls.
  男女孩区别相待是错误的。