distinct,distinctive
这一对词都是形容词,拼法也相近,但涵义不同。
Distinct的意思是“分明的”、“明了的”、“清楚的”(well-marked,clearly defined or easily discernible)。例:
The photo you took in Hong Kong Cultural Centre is not distinct enough.
你在香港文化中心拍的那张照片不够清晰。
She has a distinct pronunciation.
她的发音清楚。
There is a distinct smell of smoke in my room.
我的房间里有一股明显的香烟味。
有时候,distinct还可用以表示“不同的”、“有区别的”意味。如:
This picture is distinct from that.
这幅图和那幅不同。
The twins have distinct personalities.
这对双胞胎的个性并不相同。
Distinctive的意思是“表示差别的”、“有特色的”、“特殊的”(marking or showing a difference)。例如:
Can you find the distinctive watermarks of this stamp?
你能找到这枚邮票上有明显的水纹吗?
Pupils in Hong Kong usually have distinctive badges on their school uniforms.
在香港,小学生的校服上常戴有颇具特色的徽章。
现将distinct和distinctive用在一个句子里,以便区分:
One of the distinctive features of this book is its distinct illustrations.
本书的特点之一就是具清楚明了的图解。