distinct

adj.

1. 清晰的；清楚的；明白的；明显的
   easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc.
   1. There was a distinct smell of gas.
      有一股明显的煤气味。
   2. His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.
      他说话声音不大，但字字清晰。
2. 截然不同的；有区别的；不同种类的
   clearly different or of a different kind
   1. The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.
      调查结果分为截然不同的两组。
   2. Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues.
      牙买加的雷盖音乐完全不同于北美的爵士乐或布鲁斯音乐。
   3. rural areas, as distinct from major cities
      完全不同于大城市的农村地区
3. 确定无疑的；确实的；确切的
   used to emphasize that you think an idea or situation definitely exists and is important
   1. Being tall gave Tony a distinct advantage.
      托尼个子高是个明显的优势。
   2. I had the distinct impression I was being watched.
      我确实感到有人在监视我。
   3. A strike is now a distinct possibility.
      目前罢工确有可能发生。

1. ADJ-GRADED 有区别的;不同的;个别的
   If something is distinct from something else of the same type, it is different or separate from it.
   1. Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science...
      工程学和工艺学互不相同，也有别于自然学科。
   2. This book is divided into two distinct parts.
      这本书分为内容不同的两部分。
2. ADJ-GRADED 清楚的;清晰的;明显的
   If something is distinct, you can hear, see, or taste it clearly.
   1. ...to impart a distinct flavor with a minimum of cooking fat.
      用最少量的食用油来调出一种独特的口味
3. ADJ-GRADED 确定无疑的;确切的;清楚的
   If an idea, thought, or intention is distinct, it is clear and definite.
   1. Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude...
      由于托尼不在场了，她的态度有了明显的转变。
   2. I have distinct memories of him in his last years.
      我清楚地记得他最后几年的情况。
4. ADJ-GRADED 显著的;明显的
   You can use distinct to emphasize that something is great enough in amount or degree to be noticeable or important.
   1. Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages!
      身高6英尺3英寸有些明显的不便之处！
   2. Another Cup marathon between the two sides is now a distinct possibility.
      双方很可能再进行一场马拉松式的优胜杯比赛。
5. PREP-PHRASE 截然不同于;完全不同于;有区别于
   If you say that you are talking about one thing as distinct from another, you are indicating exactly which thing you mean.
   1. There's a lot of evidence that oily fish, as distinct from fatty meat, has a beneficial effect.
      有许多证据表明油性鱼，与高脂肪肉不同，对人体有益。

1. Each party represents a distinct current of thought
   每个党派代表一种不同的思潮。
2. Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science
   工程学和工艺学互不相同，也有别于自然学科。
3. This book is divided into two distinct parts.
   这本书分为内容不同的两部分。
4. Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude
   由于托尼不在场了，她的态度有了明显的转变。
5. I have distinct memories of him in his last years.
   我清楚地记得他最后几年的情况。
6. Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages!
   身高6英尺3英寸有些明显的不便之处！
7. Another Cup marathon between the two sides is now a distinct possibility.
   双方很可能再进行一场马拉松式的优胜杯比赛。
8. There's a lot of evidence that oily fish, as distinct from fatty meat, has a beneficial effect.
   有许多证据表明油性鱼，与高脂肪肉不同，对人体有益。
9. The helicopter is the first in the world to be designed to serve three hitherto very distinct markets.
   这款直升机是世界上首批为满足3个迄今为止完全不同的市场而设计的机型。
10. It is, however, not possible to draw a distinct line between the two categories.
    不过，这两个类别无法泾渭分明地区分开来。
11. Modern linguistics emerged as a distinct field in the nineteenth century.
    现代语言学在19世纪作为一个独立的领域出现。
12. The detention raised two distinct but closely linked questions.
    这一拘留行为引发了两个互为独立但又密切相关的问题。
13. In English, there is not a consistent one-to-one match between each written symbol and each distinct spoken sound.
    英语中，每个书写符号和每个独特发音之间没有固定的一一对应关系。
14. The photograph showed a distinct image.
    照片显出了明晰的影像。
15. I want a distinct answer to my question.
    我要求对我的问题作出明确的答复。
16. A set or aggregate is a collection of definite, distinct objects of our intuition or of our intellect, to be conceived as a whole ( unity).
    集或集合是我们的直观或我们的思维中被看作一个整体的确定的相异的对象的总体。
17. The party split into two distinct groups.
    该党分裂成两个截然不同的团体。
18. The planners decided to preserve their distinct identities.
    设计者们决定保留他们各自的特色。
19. The photograph is not distinct.
    这张照片不清晰。
20. In the model, you should notice that there are three distinct roles through which activities are implemented.
    在模型中，您会注意到有三个截然不同的角色，活动的实现要贯穿这三个角色。
21. This fact highlights several distinct challenges.
    这一事实引出了几个独特的难题。
22. Note that in TDM, the extraction and inserting processes are distinct.
    注意，在TDM中提取和插入过程是不同的。
23. The appropriate models are quite distinct from both detailed system models and high-level business models.
    适当的模型与详细的系统模型和高级业务模型截然不同。
24. Two distinct varieties of Type exist, DataType and DataObjectType.
    Type存在两个不同的变体数据类型和数据对象类型。
25. As a definite phenomenon, consciousness has distinct characteristics and qualities.
    意识作为一种确定的现象，具有明确的特性和品质。
26. The economic model with distinct features and unique value can be attributed to special natural social and economic settings.
    这种经济模式有其鲜明的特点，有其形成的特殊自然、社会和经济背景，同时也有其相应的价值和功能。
27. But of course there's no distinct ME that is separate from YOU.
    但是，当然我和你并没有明确的划分界限。
28. Silver has its own physical and chemical properties as distinct from gold.
    与金不同，银有自己的物理和化学性质。
29. For the most part, dementia and delirium have been viewed as separate and distinct conditions.
    绝大多数看来，痴呆和谵妄被视作独立和截然不同的病态。
30. They practice a distinct religion and culture.
    他们有着独特的宗教和文化。

  definite distinct evident【导航词义：明白的，明显的】

  definite adj. 明确的，确切的

〔辨析〕指答复、安排等明确肯定、不会改变的；也可指事物显而易见的。

  distinct adj. 清晰的，明显的

〔辨析〕指可以清楚地看到、听到或闻到的。

  evident adj. 明显的

〔辨析〕指根据事实显而易见的。

adj

1. clearly or sharply defined to the mind
   1. clear-cut evidence of tampering
   2. Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
   3. trenchant distinctions between right and wrong

   Synonym:    clear-cuttrenchant

2. recognizable
   1. noticed a distinct improvement
   2. at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage

   Synonym:    decided

3. easy to perceive
   1. a distinct flavor
   2. a distinct odor of turpentine
   3. a distinct outline
   4. the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
   5. distinct fingerprints

4. (often followed by `from') not alike
   1. plants of several distinct types
   2. the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
   3. gold is distinct from iron
   4. a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
   5. management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees

   Synonym:    distinguishable

5. constituting a separate entity or part
   1. a government with three discrete divisions
   2. on two distinct occasions

   Synonym:    discrete