distinctively

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /-tə̇vlē, -li/ (ame, mw)

distinctively — adverb

1. in a way that has a noticeable quality or appearance which clearly sets someone

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that has a noticeable quality or appearance which clearly sets someone or something apart from others of the same kind

例句

The chef's soup was distinctively spicy, with a flavour that lingered on the tongue.

distinctively + [adjective] describing a recognizable quality

The Watanabe family's house had a distinctively blue roof, visible from across the valley.

distinctively + [colour adjective] for a visual cue

同義詞
  • characteristically

    Focuses on a typical trait rather than visual recognisability; 'she dressed characteristically in black'

  • uniquely

    Stronger — implies being the only one with that quality; slightly more formal

  • recognisably

    Neutral, less emphatic; simply means 'in a way that can be identified'

文法句型

distinctively + adjective

distinctively + past participle

用法筆記

Unlike distinctly (which can mean 'clearly' or 'obviously' in a factual sense), distinctively always conveys the idea of being recognizably different or characteristic of a particular person or thing.

常見錯誤

❌The room was distinctively clean' (meaning obviously clean).
✅The room was distinctively decorated with blue wallpaper and red curtains.
💡'distinctively' is about a recognisable difference or character, not about emphasis or degree.