distinct
adjective
uk/dɪˈstɪŋkt/us/dɪˈstɪŋkt/distinctadjective(NOTICEABLE)
C1[before noun]
clearlynoticeable; thatcertainlyexists:
显著的,明显的;确实的There's a distinctsmellofcigarettesin here.这里确实有一股烟味儿。
- Thesaleschartshowsa distinctdeclinein the past fewmonths.
- There's a distinctpossibilitythat I'll beaskedto give aspeech.
- There has been a distinctimprovementin Tim'scooking.
- Plantgrowthis most distinct inspringand earlysummer.
- Inrecentyearsthere has been a distinctdeclinein suchvenerableBritishinstitutionsasafternoonteaand theSundayroast.
Apparent and obvious
- (from) underyournoseidiom
- apparent
- be (as) plain as the nose onyourfaceidiom
- be (right) underyournoseidiom
- be etchedsomewhereidiom
- be writ largeidiom
- glaring
- glaringly
- greet
- I need hardlydo somethingidiom
- in plain sightidiom
- in your faceidiom
- overtly
- palpable
- palpably
- parallax
- patently
- squeaky
- stand/stick out a mileidiom
- writ
distinctadjective(DIFFERENT)
C1
clearlyseparateand different (from somethingelse):
明显不同的,差别明显的The twoconceptsarequitedistinct (fromeach other).这两个概念(之间)有显著的差别。
There are two distinctfactionswithin the onepoliticalparty.在同一政党内有两个不同的派系。
different
- differentI like her haircut - it's different!
- dissimilarThe twins may look alike, but they are quite dissimilar when it comes to personality.
- diverseLondon is a culturally diverse city.
- heterogeneousThey tested a heterogeneous population.
as distinct from
ratherthan:
而不是She's apersonalassistant, as distinct from asecretary.她是私人助理而不是秘书。
Different and difference
- altered
- alternative
- anomalous
- another
- anything
- dissimilar
- dissimilitude
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinctively
- non-uniform
- non-uniformity
- nonequivalence
- nonequivalent
- nonhomogeneous
- variation
- varied
- various
- various and sundryidiom
- which is whichidiom