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distinguished

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
dis · tin · guished dɪ · ˈstɪŋ · ɡwɪʃt
English Definition
adj. successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect
中文释义
卓越的,杰出的
Significado en Español
distinguido, eminente
한국어 뜻
저명한, 뛰어난
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xuất sắc, ưu tú
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Example Sentence

He is a distinguished professor of physics.

他是一位杰出的物理学教授。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “distinguished”:

  1. A obscure
  2. B eminent
  3. C unknown
  4. D ordinary
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B — eminent. “distinguished” means adj. successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ scientist had won many awards all over the world.

  1. A unknown
  2. B ordinary
  3. C distinguished
  4. D obscure
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C — distinguished. “distinguished” means adj. successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect

Common questions about “distinguished”

What does “distinguished” mean?

distinguished — adj. successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect. In Chinese: 卓越的,杰出的.

How do you pronounce “distinguished”?

distinguished is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · tin · guished.

How do you use “distinguished” in a sentence?

He is a distinguished professor of physics. (他是一位杰出的物理学教授。)

What are synonyms for “distinguished”?

eminent, renowned, notable — all close in meaning to distinguished (adj. successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect).

Is “distinguished” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. distinguished appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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