distinct

distinct
adjective
  1. recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type
    可辨别的;有区别的;不同的
    the patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing.
    口语的格式和书面语是不同的。
    there are two distinct types of sickle cell disease.
    有两种不同的镰状细胞病。
    ■physically separate
    分开的
    the gallery is divided into five distinct spaces.
    画廊被分成五个独立的空间。
  2. readily distinguishable by the senses
    可分辨的;明显的
    a distinct smell of nicotine.
    可以闻得出尼古丁的味道。
    ■[attrib.](used for emphasis) so clearly apparent to the mind as to be unmistakable; definite
    [用于强调] 清楚无误的;明确的
    he got the distinct impression that Melissa wasn't best pleased.
    他确切地感觉到梅利莎不是非常高兴。
派生
distinctly
adverb
distinctness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'differentiated'): from Latin distinctus 'separated, distinguished', from the verb distinguere (see distinguish)
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