distinct

美 [dɪˈstɪŋkt]英 [dɪˈstɪŋkt]
  • adj.不同的;明显的;清晰的;清楚的;明白的;确切的;有区别的;不同种类的;确定无疑的

派生词: distinctly adv.;distinctness n.

di- 二者之间 + stinct 刺,刺激

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adj.

1

清晰的;清楚的;明白的;明显的
easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc.

There was a distinct smell of gas.

有一股明显的煤气味。

His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.

他说话声音不大,但字字清晰。

2

截然不同的;有区别的;不同种类的
clearly different or of a different kind

The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.

调查结果分为截然不同的两组。

Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues.

牙买加的雷盖音乐完全不同于北美的爵士乐或布鲁斯音乐。

rural areas, as distinct from major cities

完全不同于大城市的农村地区

3

确定无疑的;确实的;确切的
used to emphasize that you think an idea or situation definitely exists and is important

Being tall gave Tony a distinct advantage.

托尼个子高是个明显的优势。

I had the distinct impression I was being watched.

我确实感到有人在监视我。

A strike is now a distinct possibility.

目前罢工确有可能发生。

4


I distinctly heard someone calling me.

我清楚地听到有人在叫我。

a distinctly Australian accent

明显的澳大利亚口音

He could remember everything very distinctly.

他什么事都能记得清清楚楚。

5


distinct

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 有区别的;不同的;个别的
    If something is distinct from something else of the same type, it is different or separate from it.

    Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science...

    工程学和工艺学互不相同,也有别于自然学科。

  • ...a banking industry with two distinctly different sectors.

    涉足两个截然不同领域的银行业

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 清楚的;清晰的;明显的
    If something is distinct, you can hear, see, or taste it clearly.

    ...to impart a distinct flavor with a minimum of cooking fat.

    用最少量的食用油来调出一种独特的口味

  • I distinctly heard the loudspeaker calling passengers for the Turin-Amsterdam flight.

    我清楚地听到扩音器里在请都灵至阿姆斯特丹航班的旅客登机。

  • 5
    ADJ-GRADED 确定无疑的;确切的;清楚的
    If an idea, thought, or intention is distinct, it is clear and definite.

    Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude...

    由于托尼不在场了,她的态度有了明显的转变。

  • I distinctly remember wishing I had not got involved.

    我清楚地记得希望自己没有被牵扯进去。

  • 7
    ADJ-GRADED 显著的;明显的
    You can use distinct to emphasize that something is great enough in amount or degree to be noticeable or important.

    Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages!

    身高6英尺3英寸有些明显的不便之处!

  • His government is looking distinctly shaky.

    他的政府显然正处于风雨飘摇之中。

  • 9
    PREP-PHRASE 截然不同于;完全不同于;有区别于
    If you say that you are talking about one thing as distinct from another, you are indicating exactly which thing you mean.

    There's a lot of evidence that oily fish, as distinct from fatty meat, has a beneficial effect.

    有许多证据表明油性鱼,与高脂肪肉不同,对人体有益。

adj

1
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
clear-cut evidence of tampering
Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
Synonym: clear-cut trenchant
2
recognizable;marked
noticed a distinct improvement
at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
Synonym: decided
3
easy to perceive;especially clearly outlined
a distinct flavor
a distinct odor of turpentine
a distinct outline
the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
distinct fingerprints
4
(often followed by `from') not alike;different in nature or quality
plants of several distinct types
the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
gold is distinct from iron
a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
Synonym: distinguishable
5
constituting a separate entity or part
a government with three discrete divisions
on two distinct occasions
Synonym: discrete

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  1. This book is divided into two distinct parts .

    这本书分为内容不同的两部分。

  2. Each party represents a distinct current of thought

    每个党派代表一种不同的思潮。

  3. The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups .

    调查结果分为截然不同的两组。

  4. What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility .

    过去看似不可能的事,现在显然有可能了。

  5. There was a distinct smell of gas .

    有一股明显的煤气味。

  6. The fact that he didn 't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage .

    他不会说外语使他处于明显的不利地位。

  7. Being tall gave Tony a distinct advantage .

    托尼个子高是个明显的优势。

  8. I had the distinct impression I was being watched .

    我确实感到有人在监视我。

  9. He did his best to remain calm , but there was a distinct edge to his voice .

    尽管他竭力保持镇静,话音里仍明显带有怒气。

  10. Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues .

    牙买加的雷盖音乐完全不同于北美的爵士乐或布鲁斯音乐。

  11. Each of London 's districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours .

    伦敦的每个区都有鲜明的特征,与邻近地区不同。

  12. Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods .

    曼哈顿分为几个区,风格各异。

  13. Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science

    工程学和工艺学互不相同,也有别于自然学科。

  14. I have distinct memories of him in his last years .

    我清楚地记得他最后几年的情况。

  15. The detention raised two distinct but closely linked questions .

    这一拘留行为引发了两个互为独立但又密切相关的问题。

  16. Modern linguistics emerged as a distinct field in the nineteenth century .

    现代语言学在19世纪作为一个独立的领域出现。

  17. Another Cup marathon between the two sides is now a distinct possibility .

    双方很可能再进行一场马拉松式的优胜杯比赛。

  18. It is , however , not possible to draw a distinct line between the two categories .

    不过,这两个类别无法泾渭分明地区分开来。

  19. Now that Tony was no longer present , there was a distinct change in her attitude

    由于托尼不在场了,她的态度有了明显的转变。

  20. The helicopter is the first in the world to be designed to serve three hitherto very distinct markets .

    这款直升机是世界上首批为满足3个迄今为止完全不同的市场而设计的机型。

  21. There 's a lot of evidence that oily fish , as distinct from fatty meat , has a beneficial effect .

    有许多证据表明油性鱼,与高脂肪肉不同,对人体有益。

  22. In English , there is not a consistent one-to-one match between each written symbol and each distinct spoken sound .

    英语中,每个书写符号和每个独特发音之间没有固定的一一对应关系。

  23. Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages !

    身高6英尺3英寸有些明显的不便之处!

  24. The outline of the building became distinct .

    那栋大厦的轮廓变得清晰了。

  25. There is a distinct smell of cigarettes in the room .

    房间里有一股明显的烟味。

  26. I want a distinct answer to my question .

    我要求对我的问题作出明确的答复。

  27. The photograph showed a distinct image .

    照片显出了明晰的影像。

  28. The party split into two distinct groups .

    该党分裂成两个截然不同的团体。

  29. The planners decided to preserve their distinct identities .

    设计者们决定保留他们各自的特色。

  30. The photograph is not distinct .

    这张照片不清晰。

前缀
e-二者之间

dimension n. 维(构成空间的因素)

di- 二者之间 + mens 测量 + -ion 行为,状态

direct adj. 直接的

di- 二者之间 + rect 直,正

distinguish v. 区分

di- 二者之间 + stingu- 刺,刺激 + -ish 像...一样

dilemma n. 困境

di- 二者之间 + lemma n.引理

后缀
e-刺,刺激

instinct n. 本能

in- 在内,进入,使 + stinct 刺,刺激

definite distinct evident 【导航词义:明白的,明显的】
definite v. 明确的,确切的
〔辨析〕

指答复、安排等明确肯定、不会改变的;也可指事物显而易见的。

〔例证〕

She demanded I give a definite answer.

她要求我给出一个明确的答复。

It is necessary to fix a definite date for the submission of your paper.

有必要为你的论文提交定一个确切的日期。

There was a definite feeling that things were getting better.

人们明显地感觉到情况越来越好。

distinct v. 清晰的,明显的
〔辨析〕

指可以清楚地看到、听到或闻到的。

〔例证〕

There is a distinct smell of cigarettes in the room.

房间里有一股明显的烟味。

The outline of the building became distinct.

那栋大厦的轮廓变得清晰了。

evident v. 明显的
〔辨析〕

指根据事实显而易见的。

〔例证〕

It was evident that she was excited.

她显然很激动。

It was evident to him that she was lying about her age.

他十分清楚她没有说真实的年龄。

His love for the girl was evident in all that he did.

他所做的一切都清楚地表明他爱这个姑娘。

Harry's courage during his illness was evident to all of us.

患病期间哈里表现出的勇气我们大家有目共睹。

It is evident that there will be some job losses.

很显然,将会有一些人失业。