| 单词 | distinct |
| 释义 | distinct (dɪstɪŋkt ) 1. adjective B2 If something is distinct from something else of the same type, it is different or separate from it. Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science. [+ from] This book is divided into two distinct parts. Synonyms: different, individual, separate, disconnected distinctly adverb [ADVERB adjective] B2 ...a banking industry with two distinctly different sectors. Synonyms: clearly, plainly, precisely Synonyms: definitely, clearly, obviously, sharply 2. adjective If something is distinct, you can hear, see, or taste it clearly. ...to impart a distinct flavor with a minimum of cooking fat. Synonyms: striking, sharp, dramatic, stunning [informal] distinctly adverb [ADVERB with verb] I distinctly heard the loudspeaker calling passengers for the Turin-Amsterdam flight. Synonyms: clearly, plainly, precisely Synonyms: definitely, clearly, obviously, sharply 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If an idea, thought, or intention is distinct, it is clear and definite. Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude. I have distinct memories of him in his last years. Synonyms: definite, marked, clear, decided distinctly adverb [ADVERB with verb] I distinctly remember wishing I had not got involved. Synonyms: clearly, plainly, precisely Synonyms: definitely, clearly, obviously, sharply 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use distinct to emphasize that something is great enough in amount or degree to be noticeable or important. [emphasis] Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages! Another Cup marathon between the two sides is now a distinct possibility. distinctly adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed] His government is looking distinctly shaky. Synonyms: clearly, plainly, precisely Synonyms: definitely, clearly, obviously, sharply 5. as distinct from phrase If you say that you are talking about one thing as distinct from another, you are indicating exactly which thing you mean. There's a lot of evidence that oily fish, as distinct from fatty meat, has a beneficial effect. Collocations: distinct elements This teaching has three distinct elements. Christianity Today Such proliferation may sound exhilarating, but the resistance to marking the boundaries between these distinct elements may actually serve to reduce the range of possible readings. The Times Literary Supplement The distinct elements synchronise so beautifully to form a rigid looking structure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This space requirement isn't too terrible, though, since if the list contained distinct elements, it would need at least bits of space. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Distinct elements of a military culture are also present in many fictional publications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A merger will involve the consolidation of at least two, and sometimes more, formerly separate and distinct entities. Christianity Today It has since morphed into two distinct entities. Times,Sunday Times This new policy imposed from the outside angered many inhabitants, who viewed their provinces as distinct entities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some anatomists have debated whether these two muscles are distinct entities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many other properties are protected, when owned by other distinct entities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A distinct feature in his discourses are his short stories which blends humour and paradox on human's outlook of life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A distinct feature was the reliance by merchants on a legal system developed and administered by them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Existing track maps do not show the oval as a distinct feature of the track but rather as an integrated series of turns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The tree has a distinct feature, i.e. emits a fragrant resinous smell. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A distinct feature of all trabeae was their color - usually in red or purple. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet there was a distinct feeling that the squad were not performing to the level that was expected. Times, Sunday Times Running over or close to the summits of 15 mountains, it was finished in 1922, but has a distinct feeling of legend about it. Times, Sunday Times Fifth, one gets the distinct feeling in reading through the data that there's much foolish misunderstanding. Christianity Today When they get the distinct feeling that they're being auditioned for a role and not appreciated as individuals. Times, Sunday Times This works well in snow and ice, giving reassuring extra grip while the famous wheel-at-each-corner design gives a distinct feeling of solidity and stability. Times, Sunday Times First, she persuasively argues that motivation and explanation are two distinct functions which should not be conflated. The Times Literary Supplement To discover and to teach are distinct functions; they are also distinct gifts, and are not commonly found united in the same person. The Times Literary Supplement A strengthened ethics committee would be made up of outsiders, with three distinct functions of investigation, prosecution and sentencing. Times, Sunday Times In that case, they must recognize the distinct functions. Christianity Today The secretory acinar cells of the submandibular gland have distinct functions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The report concludes that 18 to 25-year-olds are a distinct group, still maturing - and that the courts are failing to take that into account. Times, Sunday Times She identified 98 individual bottlenose dolphins and was able to define a distinct group of 28 that were resident throughout the year. Times, Sunday Times As phylogenetic studies became more common in the 1980s and 1990s, proterochapsids were found to be a distinct group closely related to true archosaurs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has graduated several capoeiristas individually and 5 distinct group generations known as turma (1970, 1975, 1980, 1988 and 2000). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now, though, they are regarded as a distinct group, possibly being close to the trilobites. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There was no official comment, but we were given the distinct impression there was nothing in the chatter. Times, Sunday Times Also, you get the distinct impression that these two would miss each other, that they are in this together and - gulp - in love. Times, Sunday Times It's because when he talks, you get the distinct impression he actually means what he says. The Sun One wrong turning follows another, and you have the distinct impression that it would be possible to spend the night going around in circles. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, he gave the distinct impression of believing he has a better one at home. Times, Sunday Times In the long term, they want an end to captive research and, ultimately, for the marine mammals to be recognised as legally distinct individuals. Times, Sunday Times The leading characters may each represent a particular interest or system of belief, but they remain distinct individuals, shaped by their experiences and subject to changes of opinion. Times, Sunday Times Above ground, these plants appear to be distinct individuals, but underground they remain interconnected and are all clones of the same plant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In virtual reality, deployed through an implanted brain-computer interface, these selves can even be manifested as distinct individuals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some popular adolescents are high in both characteristics, but they more often develop in distinct individuals and cliques, all considered popular during adolescence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Did anyone else notice the distinct lack of an umbilical cord? The Sun (2009) It was also coupled with a distinct lack of official policy with respect to crime victims. Victimology - the victim and the criminal justice process (1989) Our politicians continue to show a distinct lack of control. Times, Sunday Times (2016) These two distinct layers of altocumulus cloud go by the somewhat cumbersome name of altocumulus stratiformis duplicatus. Times, Sunday Times Leave to stand for a few minutes for three distinct layers to settle. Times, Sunday Times A compelling story, engaging changes of voice and pace, distinct layers of historical reality, all conspire in the opening sections to promise satisfaction of a ghoulish kind. The Times Literary Supplement The deposits on site were 3 m deep and divided up into six distinct layers of occupation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The flesh of the cap consists of a number of microscopically distinct layers of tissue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The chicken dictionary contains at least 24 different clucks, squawks and disapproving brrrk noises, each with its own distinct meaning. Times, Sunday Times In competition, the term may have a distinct meaning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If we hold 'deny', 'rebut' and 'refute' to their distinct meanings, then we have a better chance of anticipating avoidable harm. Times, Sunday Times They give an impression of great age, but by the time of our texts, their significance had become blurred and the word had lost almost all distinct meaning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are indeed different words with distinct meanings, but the sticklers' injunction against using them interchangeably seems to me overwrought, as not many people do it. Times, Sunday Times But, at present, businesses actively seeking withdrawal appear to represent a distinct minority. Times, Sunday Times Although some members of the national elite were elected to the new constituent congress, they formed a distinct minority. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Adherents to other religions were a distinct minority. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Certain clause types are verb initial, but are the distinct minority. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As they continue their traditions and language, they are a distinct minority who are widely recognized. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also noticed a second distinct pattern in gene activity in the brain. Globe and Mail When comparing the data for these syndromes, each syndrome has a distinct pattern and type of mutations, with extensive genotypephenotype correlations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The preserved section shows a distinct pattern of veins running parallel to the margin with reticulation in the veins forming abaxially. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has a distinct pattern of expression in the brain, and its induction has been shown to be associated with neuronal activity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The levels of security within a prison system are categorized differently around the world, but tend to follow a distinct pattern. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So think of every 24-hour span as two distinct periods. The Sun The team looked at three large temperature datasets from three distinct periods. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He had two distinct periods in office, with very different constitutional powers in each. Times, Sunday Times He said that it was important to distinguish between two distinct periods under analysis. Times, Sunday Times It divides the sprawling topic into distinct periods of world history and then sorts the films produced in those time frames according to their national origins. The Times Literary Supplement Although intriguing as pottery, it was not sufficiently integrated strategraphically to postulate a distinct phase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Of course, as with so many things in life, your attitude to lactation goes through distinct phases. Times, Sunday Times I have notched up 35 years, in four distinct phases. Times,Sunday Times Instead, we need to divide our sermon preparation into two distinct phases. Christianity Today There are two distinct phases to the auction. Times, Sunday Times The dragonish part of its nature gives the chimera a distinct preference for caves as lairs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In part, this was due to the federal government's distinct preference for awarding contracts to the lowest bidder. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The species has a distinct preference for warm currents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Snails show a distinct preference for moist feed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cane toad inhabits open grassland and woodland, and has displayed a distinct preference for areas that have been modified by humans, such as gardens and drainage ditches. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each of the five distinct regions have their own flavours, fishing, water sports, flora and fauna. The Sun That tube then sculpts itself by a combination of growth, migration, and apoptosis into distinct regions of the brain. Christianity Today Adjacent triangles, or areas, of the same color constitute distinct regions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The agave-growing state has two distinct regions, the lowlands and highlands, each producing plants with unique characteristics. ST She said that it had failed to target explicitly the gap between rich and poor or the gap between distinct regions. Times, Sunday Times He had signed that postcard in his own distinct signature, using a loving congregation as his pen. Christianity Today Oxygen isotopic ratios, which may be measured very precisely, yield a unique and distinct signature for each solar system body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Muzzle flashes create distinct signatures that can be located using infrared imaging technology. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There was also a distinct smell of hamburgers, at least it seemed so to me. Times, Sunday Times There was a distinct smell, a fug of old damp overcoats, of fried breakfasts, of decades of grinding poverty. Times, Sunday Times There was a distinct smell of diesel fuel at deck level, possibly due to her low-set twin funnels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The food often has quite a distinct smell. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Furthermore, drosophila trained to avoid one deuterated odorant also avoided other deuterated odorants, chemically unrelated, indicating that the deuterated bond itself had a distinct smell. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have fashioned a look and a distinct sound and gathered a devoted following. Times, Sunday Times The four-litre may be smaller but it has a distinct sound that gives it a unique character. The Sun They have a very distinct sound and personality. The Sun They both have their own distinct sound. The Sun When, in the early 1980s, the duo began gigging simply with bass, drums and vocals, the present form of their distinct sound slowly took shape. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The analysis also indicates that after the split both branches initially interbred, before they ultimately diverged into distinct species. Times, Sunday Times Not until now, however, was it realised that there are three distinct species as they look much alike. Times, Sunday Times These are the flowers of the creeping buttercup, a distinct species from other buttercups. Times, Sunday Times Collectors and accumulators are related but distinct species. Times, Sunday Times Garlic chives are a distinct species and well worth growing. Times, Sunday Times It has a distinct style - chunky yet sporty, with cartoon-character, bug-eyed headlights and indicator/day-running lights that sit above them like long eyelashes. The Sun A second distinct style appeared around 20,000 years ago. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He hasn't got a distinct style. Times, Sunday Times Does that create a distinct style? Times, Sunday Times Each brand carries its own distinct style. Times, Sunday Times He's right because each microclimate of the ocean and even this small bay produces its own distinct taste dictated by the conditions of the water. Times, Sunday Times Some cells respond more readily to a distinct taste, such as sweet, bitter, salty, or acidic, or to amino acids such as glutamate. The Scientist Each cultivar has a distinct taste and odour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rice protein has a more distinct taste than most other forms of protein powder. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The raw mangoes are plucked when they are tender, which give distinct taste to pickles as compared to others. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They learnt that individual genes were linked to distinct traits such as bushiness of eyebrows, a tendency to go bald and susceptibility to turning grey. Times, Sunday Times You can spot distinct traits in both the images and writings of many creators. Times, Sunday Times Small populations have distinct traits because nature has selected physiques that suit their natural environments. Times, Sunday Times Though difficult to distinguish from one another, the fore and hind wing vein structures show several distinct traits that set the genus apart from other raphidiopteran genera. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They each had their own distinct type of sadness. Times, Sunday Times Some manufacturers list bell cymbals as a type of splash cymbal, others as a distinct type. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Worship was characterized by the dedication of hundreds of wheelmade oil lamps of a distinct type. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Consolidated city-counties represent a distinct type of government that includes the entire population of a county, or county equivalent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The project was to include three separate interconnected hotel towers, each aimed at a distinct type of customer, including an all-suites tower for high rollers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those are almost entirely distinct skills, surely, and her ability to flick between them without the gears grinding even slightly should not go unremarked. Times, Sunday Times His cast's explorations and improvisations developed the text, and, perhaps as a result, everyone speaks in an entirely distinct register. Times, Sunday Times As to the nature of the decision, the exercise of judicial discretion was a process entirely distinct from judicial adjudication. Times, Sunday Times The need for an opportunity to explain or excuse the breach of rule was an aspect of fairness entirely distinct from the prolongation of removal decisions. Times, Sunday Times It was not to enable the ship to be repaired, but to protect an entirely distinct interest of the shipowner, namely his potential liability for environmental pollution. Times, Sunday Times But this was something quite distinct from loving him. Middlemarch (1872) There are two quite distinct issues here. The Times Literary Supplement (2008) But if you say: `All things intermingle for good ", you're implying that the good and the bad remain quite distinct. ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2001) To a genus quite distinct from the huckleberries belong the true blueberries, however interchangeably these names are misused. Wild Flowers (1900) The proportions of metabolites were quite distinct for each photophore. 2013, 'Distinct Metabolites for Photoreactive l-Phenylalanine Derivatives in Klebsiella sp. CK6 Isolated from Rhizosphere of a Wild Dipterocarp Sapling', Molecules Translations: Chinese: 有区别的 Japanese: 異なる |
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