distinguishable
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /-shəbəl/ (ame, mw)
distinguishable — adjective
- distinguishablepositive
- more distinguishablecomparative
- most distinguishablesuperlative
1. able to be told apart from someone or something else because of a noticeable fea
able to be told apart from someone or something else because of a noticeable feature, sound, or quality.
The twin sisters were barely distinguishable except for a small scar on Adina's chin.
barely distinguishable + except-clause naming the distinguishing feature
Yasmin's painting is easily distinguishable from her sister's by its bold red borders.
easily distinguishable from + by-phrase giving the cue
From the far end of the field, the school flag was still clearly distinguishable.
Aarav's footsteps on the wooden floor were distinguishable from his brother's heavier ones.
In the foggy harbour, the small fishing boats were no longer distinguishable from the rocks.
- discernible
more formal; emphasises that something can be perceived at all, not necessarily told apart
- recognisable
stresses identifying a specific thing, not contrasting it with another
- identifiable
neutral; focus on naming the thing, not separating it from a similar one
- indistinguishable
direct opposite — cannot be told apart
- identical
stresses sameness rather than the difficulty of telling apart
文法句型
distinguishable from [something]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'from' to name what it is being told apart from; often paired with an adverb like 'barely', 'easily', 'clearly', or 'hardly' that signals how obvious the difference is.