distinct

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distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adjective

distinct

/dɪˈstɪŋkt/

adjective

Learner's definition of DISTINCT

[more distinct; most distinct]

: different in a way that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc. : noticeably different明显不同的；截然不同的

There are three distinct categories/classes/groups/types.有三种截然不同的类别/等级/分组/类型。
The two plants are quite distinct (from one another).这两种植物差异明显。
Each herb has its own distinct flavor.每种药草都有其独特的味道。
The phrase has three distinct meanings.这个短语有三种不同的意思。
The class focuses on U.S. English, as distinct from British English. [=the class focuses on U.S. English and not on British English]这堂课集中讲美国英语，有别于英国英语。

: easy to see, hear, smell, feel, etc.清晰的；清楚的；明显的

He speaks with a distinct [=noticeable] Southern accent.他说话带有明显的南方口音。
There was the distinct smell of something burning.有一股明显的东西烧焦的气味。
The outline became less and less distinct as the light faded.随着光线逐渐变暗，轮廓变得越来越模糊了。

: strong and definite明确的；确切的

— distinctly

adverb

Each island has a distinctly different character.每个岛都独具特色。
I distinctly told you not to call me.我明确告诉过你不要打电话给我。
a distinctly American phenomenon [=something that happens only in America]美国的一个独特现象

noun [noncount]