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be distinct from sth
distinct from 表示与某物有区别，常用搭配。
The two species are distinct from each other.
这两个物种彼此不同。
清晰的；明显的；清楚的
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清晰的；明显的；清楚的
Clearly noticeable; easy to see, hear, or perceive.
The two species are distinct from each other.
这两个物种彼此不同。
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
(常接“与”)不同的；性质或质量不同的
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
容易察觉的；特别是轮廓清晰的
easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
The two species are distinct from each other, even though they look similar.
这两个物种彼此不同，尽管它们看起来相似。
AI contextual example
There is a distinct smell of smoke in the room.
房间里有一股明显的烟味。
AI contextual example
She has a distinct advantage over the other candidates due to her experience.
由于她的经验，她比其他候选人具有显著优势。
AI contextual example
plants of several distinct types
几种类型明显不同的植物。
WordNet
distinct from 表示与某物有区别，常用搭配。
The two species are distinct from each other.
这两个物种彼此不同。
in 后接方面，表示在某方面存在差异。
These dialects are distinct in pronunciation.
这些方言在发音上不同。
distinct 作定语表示明显的、显著的。
There is a distinct improvement in his performance.
他的表现有显著的改善。
Not this
These two concepts are hard to distinct.
Use this
These two concepts are hard to distinguish.
distinct 是形容词，不能用作动词。应使用动词 distinguish 表示‘区分’。
Not this
This is distinct with the previous case.
Use this
This is distinct from the previous case.
形容词 distinct 后应接介词 from，表示‘与…不同’。使用 with 或 than 是错误的。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
显著的可能性
There is a distinct possibility that it will rain tomorrow.
明天很可能会下雨。
明显的优势
Being bilingual gives you a distinct advantage in the job market.
掌握双语在就业市场上给你带来明显的优势。
明显的差异
There is a distinct difference between the two proposals.
这两个提案有明显的差异。
与...不同
The new design is distinct from the original.
新设计与原版不同。
清晰的印象
I got the distinct impression that she was not happy.
我清楚地感觉到她不高兴。
明显的可能性
There is a distinct possibility that the project will be delayed.
该项目被延迟的可能性很明显。
显著优势
Her bilingualism gives her a distinct advantage in the job market.
她的双语能力在就业市场上给予她显著优势。
明显缺乏
The plan shows a distinct lack of foresight.
该计划明显缺乏远见。
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dis(分开) + tinct(颜色) → 颜色分开, 各不相同, 清晰可见。
常见场景：academic writing、everyday speech 该词在学术写作和日常口语中均常见，语域中性。
常与from连用，表示‘与…不同’。
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