distinct /disˈtiŋkt/ adj. 1.清楚，清晰，明显：The shadow was quite distinct. 阴影很清晰。 2.不同的，有区别的(from)：Reading is distinct from writing. 阅读与写作不同。The twins had distinct personalities. 双胞胎的个性不同。
distinction /disˈtiŋkʃən/ n.［u］ & ［c］ 区别，差别： the distinction between right and wrong = the distinction of right from wrong 是非的辨别；without distinction of sex and age 不分男女老幼［考句］We should make a clear distinction between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.为便于讨论，我们应该对这两个科学术语进行明确的区分。
distinctive /disˈtiŋktiv/ adj. 有特色的，与众不同的：She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。Beer has a very distinctive smell.啤酒有一种特殊的味道。
