前者表示区别事物之间的差别
后者多表示确认某个人的身份
distinguish区分
identify 认出
distinguish 是区别
identify 是确认
distinguish 区别
identify 确认
Let's see them in an example:
First, you must "distinguish" these two girls who almost look like twins.
Then, you have to "identify" each of them by their birth date, education, and work experiences, before you assign any jobs to them.