| 释义 |
dis·tinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
a.
1. 有区别的，不同的，各别的；单独的，独立的
three distinct types of people 三种不同类型的人
reality as distinct from fantasy 有别于幻想的现实
Those two ideas must be kept distinct one from the other. 必须把那两种思想区别开。
The Celts emerged as a distinct people. 凯尔特人曾以一个独立的民族出现。
2. 不同种类(或性质)的 (from)
Gold is distinct from iron. 金在质地上不同于铁。
His hobbies are quite distinct from his work. 他的业余爱好同他的工作在性质上截然不同。
3. 明显的；清楚的，清晰的；线条分明的
a distinct minority 明显的少数
There was a distinct note of annoyance in her reply. 她的回答带有明显的厌烦口气。
The inscriptions on the rock are no longer very distinct. 岩石上的铭刻已不再清晰可辨。
The photograph is not distinct. 这张照片不清晰。
4. 确定无误的，明确的；确切的，确实的
There was a distinct improvement in the patient's condition. 病人情况确有好转。
make sth. a distinct possibility 使某事确有可能
5. 显著的，难得的，不寻常的；极度的
a distinct achievement 显著的成就
The new car is a distinct pleasure to drive. 开这辆新车是件难得的乐事。
6. 〈古〉〈诗〉浓妆艳抹的；色彩斑斓的
7. 〈废〉卓越的，卓著的，杰出的
[< L distinctus < distinguere; 见 DISTINGUISH] |