distinctive

distinctive — adjective

1. having a clear and noticeable quality that makes someone or something stand out

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a clear and noticeable quality that makes someone or something stand out from others of the same type

例句

The café's distinctive red door makes it easy to find.

attributive: distinctive + noun

Each bird species has a distinctive song that helps identify it.

同義詞
  • characteristic

    more factual and neutral; a typical quality that belongs to something, not necessarily one that makes it stand out

  • unique

    stronger — means 'one of a kind'; distinctive allows for shared features that still make it recognisable

  • distinguishing

    more formal and often used in technical or analytical contexts

  • particular

    more general and less about standing out; refers to a specific feature among others

反義詞
  • ordinary

    lacks any quality that would make it stand out in a noticeable way

  • generic

    has only the minimum features common to all members of a group

文法句型

distinctive + noun

be + distinctive

distinctive in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Distinguish from distinct: distinct means 'clearly different or separate,' whereas distinctive describes the particular quality that makes something easy to recognise or tells it apart from others of the same kind.

常見錯誤

❌He wore a distinct hat that made him stand out in the crowd.
✅He wore a distinctive hat that made him stand out in the crowd.
💡distinct emphasises being clearly separate; distinctive describes the quality that makes the hat noticeable.