distinct

Word family noun distinction distinctnessdistinctureadjective distinct ≠ indistinct adverb distinctly ≠ indistinctly

dis·tinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ W3 AWL adjectiveadj

1 DIFFERENTclearly different or belonging to a different type 明显不同的，截然不同的，不同种类的

two entirely distinct languages

两种完全不同的语言

distinct types/groups/categories etc

There are four distinct types.

有四种完全不同的类型。

distinct from

The learning needs of the two groups are quite distinct from each other.

这两个组的学习需求区别很大。

2 as distinct from something used to make it clear that you are not referring to a particular kind of thing, but to something else 完全不同于某事物，与某事物不同〔用于强调所谈论的是另一事物〕

a movie star, as distinct from an actor

一个电影明星，和演员是两回事

Examples from the Corpus

as distinct from something• There were increasing demands for a national policy for the unemployed as distinct from central support of local efforts.• Piaget allows two years for the development of sensorimotor intelligence as distinct from conceptual intelligence.• I want it to go on because I've just recently begun to enjoy it as distinct from experiencing it.• The buffers and draw gear were spring type, as distinct from india rubber as used on some.• I have seldom felt the need to recognise these as distinct from rise-fall and fall-rise respectively.• Originally, chamber music meant secular music, or that of the court as distinct from that of the Church.• They are a major and fundamental component of the system of the unconscious, as distinct from the conscious and preconscious systems.• Entrepreneurial strategies - as distinct from their managerial implementation - centre on investment, marketing and the form of company organisation.

3 CLEAR/EASY TO SEEsomething that is distinct can clearly be seen, heard, smelled etc 清晰的，清楚的，明显的 OPP indistinct

The outline of the ship became more distinct.

船的轮廓变得更加清晰了。

4 [only before noun]OBVIOUS a distinct possibility, feeling, quality etc definitely exists and cannot be ignored 〔可能性、感觉、特征等〕确实存在的，确实的，不容忽视的

I got the distinct impression he was trying to make me angry.

我很清楚地感觉到他是想惹我生气。

There is a distinct possibility that this will eventually be needed.

这东西最后的确有可能用得到。

a distinct lack of enthusiasm

显而易见的缺乏热情

Examples from the Corpus

distinct• As night fell, the outline of the mountain became less distinct.• The sign's lettering was crisp and distinct.• a distinct advantage• Hardest to predict is whether an eventual movement for reform will adopt a distinct and more hopeful political and economic orientation.• The European Union is made up of 15 nations with distinct cultural, linguistic and economic roots.• The cottage development acquired a distinct demographic identity, as well as a life-style of its own.• There is often no distinct episode of illness with clear beginning and end points.• The mammoth was related to, but distinct from, modern elephants.• Clearly distinct from the others were the two groups with the modern lacquers and the samples treated with preservative.• I get the distinct impression that you don't like her very much.• There was certainly a distinct local advertising market available to support it.• I have a distinct memory of my grandma sitting in the rocking chair, knitting.• There are two distinct phases to Ramsay's career, and two accompanying styles.• The snow layer was thin and slightly sticky so the tracks were distinct rather than immediately filled in as made.• African and Asian elephants are distinct species.• But as recipes for body-building, they have a distinct Utility Function.

quite distinct• And extra adhesion is given by the positive heel step, which is quite distinct.• It arises out of them but is quite distinct.• We shall see in a moment why their activities are quite distinct.• Its soils and drainage make it a quite distinct area, described on pages 46 and 47.• Fossils may tie them to the ungulates, but they seem quite distinct from any extant member of the group.• Similarly, the ideology of socialism in its Marxist-Leninist form is quite distinct from its democratic socialist form.• The two galleries have quite distinct personalities.• Bukharin's point was that the same methods can not be used to carry through these two quite distinct tasks.

distinct lack of• There seems to be a distinct lack of aggression or passion.• There were far fewer flags, a distinct lack of appetite for celebration.• Without much outright horsepower-a distinct lack of brawn-the Porsche should be driven with brains.

Origin distinct

(1300-1400) Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere; → DISTINGUISH

词汇	distinct
释义	distinct Word family noun distinction distinctnessdistinctureadjective distinct ≠ indistinct adverb distinctly ≠ indistinctly dis·tinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjectiveadj 1 DIFFERENTclearly different or belonging to a different type 明显不同的，截然不同的，不同种类的 two entirely distinct languages 两种完全不同的语言 distinct types/groups/categories etc There are four distinct types. 有四种完全不同的类型。 distinct from The learning needs of the two groups are quite distinct from each other. 这两个组的学习需求区别很大。 2 as distinct from something used to make it clear that you are not referring to a particular kind of thing, but to something else 完全不同于某事物，与某事物不同〔用于强调所谈论的是另一事物〕 a movie star, as distinct from an actor 一个电影明星，和演员是两回事 Examples from the Corpus as distinct from something• There were increasing demands for a national policy for the unemployed as distinct from central support of local efforts.• Piaget allows two years for the development of sensorimotor intelligence as distinct from conceptual intelligence.• I want it to go on because I've just recently begun to enjoy it as distinct from experiencing it.• The buffers and draw gear were spring type, as distinct from india rubber as used on some.• I have seldom felt the need to recognise these as distinct from rise-fall and fall-rise respectively.• Originally, chamber music meant secular music, or that of the court as distinct from that of the Church.• They are a major and fundamental component of the system of the unconscious, as distinct from the conscious and preconscious systems.• Entrepreneurial strategies - as distinct from their managerial implementation - centre on investment, marketing and the form of company organisation. 3 CLEAR/EASY TO SEEsomething that is distinct can clearly be seen, heard, smelled etc 清晰的，清楚的，明显的 OPP indistinct The outline of the ship became more distinct. 船的轮廓变得更加清晰了。 4 [only before noun]OBVIOUS a distinct possibility, feeling, quality etc definitely exists and cannot be ignored 〔可能性、感觉、特征等〕确实存在的，确实的，不容忽视的 I got the distinct impression he was trying to make me angry. 我很清楚地感觉到他是想惹我生气。 There is a distinct possibility that this will eventually be needed. 这东西最后的确有可能用得到。 a distinct lack of enthusiasm 显而易见的缺乏热情 Examples from the Corpus distinct• As night fell, the outline of the mountain became less distinct.• The sign's lettering was crisp and distinct.• a distinct advantage• Hardest to predict is whether an eventual movement for reform will adopt a distinct and more hopeful political and economic orientation.• The European Union is made up of 15 nations with distinct cultural, linguistic and economic roots.• The cottage development acquired a distinct demographic identity, as well as a life-style of its own.• There is often no distinct episode of illness with clear beginning and end points.• The mammoth was related to, but distinct from, modern elephants.• Clearly distinct from the others were the two groups with the modern lacquers and the samples treated with preservative.• I get the distinct impression that you don't like her very much.• There was certainly a distinct local advertising market available to support it.• I have a distinct memory of my grandma sitting in the rocking chair, knitting.• There are two distinct phases to Ramsay's career, and two accompanying styles.• The snow layer was thin and slightly sticky so the tracks were distinct rather than immediately filled in as made.• African and Asian elephants are distinct species.• But as recipes for body-building, they have a distinct Utility Function. quite distinct• And extra adhesion is given by the positive heel step, which is quite distinct.• It arises out of them but is quite distinct.• We shall see in a moment why their activities are quite distinct.• Its soils and drainage make it a quite distinct area, described on pages 46 and 47.• Fossils may tie them to the ungulates, but they seem quite distinct from any extant member of the group.• Similarly, the ideology of socialism in its Marxist-Leninist form is quite distinct from its democratic socialist form.• The two galleries have quite distinct personalities.• Bukharin's point was that the same methods can not be used to carry through these two quite distinct tasks. distinct lack of• There seems to be a distinct lack of aggression or passion.• There were far fewer flags, a distinct lack of appetite for celebration.• Without much outright horsepower-a distinct lack of brawn-the Porsche should be driven with brains. Origin distinct (1300-1400) Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere; → DISTINGUISH
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