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。
