make a distinction between A and B = make a difference between A and B 区别A和B
make a distinction between
(在…之间)加以区别，指出(…之间)的不同
如
We must make a distinction between freedom and license.
我们必须把自由和放纵“区分”开来。
make a difference between
区别对待
如
We should make a difference between new word and coinages.
对新词和生造词要区别对待。
