distinct

动词 v. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To distinguish; to make a distinction. obsolete,transitive
    — Here every means is made use of to do away all distincting between federal and antifederal and I suspect with no very friendly design to the federal cause.
形容词 adj.
  1. Capable of being perceived very clearly.
    — Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
  2. Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
    — Horses are distinct from zebras.
  3. Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
    — Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.
  4. Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
    — The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.
  5. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. obsolete
    — Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.
  6. Marked; variegated. obsolete
    — The which [place] was dight / With divers flowres distinct with rare delight.

词形变化

distincter comparative more distinct comparative distinctest superlative most distinct superlative distincts present,singular,third-person distincting participle,present distincted participle,past distincted past

词源

词源 1
From Middle English distincte, past participle of distincten (“to distinguish, discern”), from Old French destincter, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.
词源 2
From Middle English distincte, past participle of distincten (“to distinguish, discern”), from Old French destincter, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.
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