Distinct, distinctive (adjs.)

這兩個形容詞經常被搞混。Distinct 意為「截然不同的,有所區別的;清楚的,清晰的,明白的,明顯的」,如 The word has several distinct meanings. (這個字有幾個不同的意思);a distinct smell of burning (一股明顯的焚燒氣味)。

Distinct 經常跟介系詞 from 連用,並構成我們常見的片語 as distinct from (意為「俾與…有所區別」),如 The rule only applies to nationals of the country, as distinct from foreign visitors. (這項規定僅適用於本國國民,以便和來訪的外國人有所區別)。它的副詞 distinctly 也很常見,尤其是用在類似下面的例句中:I distinctly (= clearly, vividly) remember the day we first met. (我還清楚地記得我們初次見面的那一天)。

Distinctive 意為「有特色的,有特性的,特殊的」,如 a distinctive flavor. (特殊的味道);Beer has a very distinctive smell; it’s quite distinct from the smell of wine. (啤酒有一種很特殊的氣味,它與葡萄酒的氣味截然不同)。

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