distinct
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/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。
1.1
- 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。
2.1
- 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。
派生词
distinctly
adverbdistinctness
noun词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'differentiated'）： from Latin distinctus 'separated， distinguished'， from the verb distinguere （see DISTINGUISH）.