Word · Frequency #19530
distinctively
独特地；特殊地；与众不同地
in an identifiably distinctive manner
- 1.
In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable for its difference.
独特地；与众不同地。
独特地；与众不同地。；区别地；特殊地
In use
The new packaging is distinctively designed, so customers can recognize the brand at a glance.
She dressed distinctively, wearing bright colors that made her stand out in the crowd.
The dish tastes distinctively of garlic, which is its most noticeable feature.
distinctively + adjective
distinctively 常放在形容词前，表示“在某个特征上与众不同地”。
The dish has a distinctively spicy flavor.
这道菜有独特的辣味。
be + distinctively + past participle
被动结构中，distinctively 放在 be 动词和过去分词之间，强调设计或制作方式的独特性。
The building is distinctively designed.
这座建筑设计独特。
verb + distinctively
修饰动词时通常放在动词后，表示动作的方式与众不同。
He dresses distinctively every day.
他每天穿着都很有特色。
Common mistakes
She behaved distinctive at the party.She behaved distinctively at the party.
修饰动词 behave 应用副词，distinctive 是形容词，不能充当状语；应改为副词 distinctively。
He pronounced each word distinctively.He pronounced each word distinctly.
distinctively 意为“独特地”，表达“清晰地”应用 distinctly；二者拼写相近但含义不同，选错会改变句意。
He has a distinctively laugh.He has a distinctive laugh.
laugh 在此是名词，需用形容词 distinctive 修饰，不能用副词 distinctively。
Connections
Collocations
- distinctively flavored
- 味道独特的
- The tea is distinctively flavored with jasmine.这种茶带有独特的茉莉花香味。
- distinctively shaped
- 形状独特的
- The building is distinctively shaped like a ship.这座建筑的形状独特，像一艘船。
- distinctively styled
- 风格独特的
- She wore a distinctively styled dress to the party.她穿了一条风格独特的连衣裙去参加聚会。
- distinctively different
- 明显不同的，与众不同的
- Their approach is distinctively different from ours.他们的方法与我们的明显不同。
- distinctively modern
- 极具现代特色的
- The gallery's design is distinctively modern.这家画廊的设计极具现代特色。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 distinctively 拆成 distinct + ively：distinct 是“独特的”，想象人群中穿红衣的人，distinctively 就是“独特地、醒目地”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：describing appearance or style、academic or analytical writing、product or brand description distinctively 是中性偏正式的词，通常用于书面或较正式的表达，强调“以独特且易辨认的方式”。多用于描述外观、风格、产品或品牌特色，日常口语中较少见，可换用 clearly 或 really。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是 instinctively：从重读元音 /ɪ/ 到词尾 /ŋktɪvli/ 完全一致。同源形容词 distinctive 缺少末尾的 /li/；distinctly 读 /dɪˈstɪŋktli/，结尾是 /tli/ 而非 /tɪvli/，因此都不押韵。actively 虽也以 -tively 结尾，但重音在首音节 /ˈæk-/，也不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.