be distinguished by

基本解释

What’s more, they may be distinguished by certain expressions.
而且，能通過特定的表情進行區分。
Almost all characters can be distinguished by the first three strength levels.
前三個強度級幾乎可以區分所有字符。
Dimensions which have the same or similar categories can be distinguished by the user.
具有相同或相似分類的維度可以按用戶區分。

On the other hand a practical reactor can be distinguished by the following characteristics: (1) It is being built now. (2) It is behind schedule. (3) It requires an immense amount of development on apparently trivial items. (4) It is very expensive. (5) It takes a long time to build because of its engineering development problems. (6) It is large. (7) It is heavy. (8) It is complicated.
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That means information acquired by an accountant under a Kovel agreement should be distinguished from information collected by the accountant as an auditor or in some other capacity.
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Shoji may be distinguished not just by the ethereal quality of her music (facilitated by a Stradivarius Recamier produced in 1729, on loan to her from a Japanese company that supports its most accomplished artists), but also by her willingness to challenge difficult pieces and ensembles.
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