distinguishable
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /-shəbəl/ (ame, mw)
distinguishable — 形容詞
- distinguishablepositive
- more distinguishablecomparative
- most distinguishablesuperlative
1. able to be told apart from someone or something else because of a noticeable fea
可區別的
能與其他人事物明顯區分開來的
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.
這對雙胞胎姊妹幾乎難以區別，只有 Adina 下巴上一道小疤痕能辨認。
barely distinguishable + except-clause naming the distinguishing feature
Yasmin's painting is easily distinguishable from her sister's by its bold red borders.
Yasmin 的畫作以粗紅色邊框輕易就能與她姊姊的作品區別開來。
easily distinguishable from + by-phrase giving the cue
From the far end of the field, the school flag was still clearly distinguishable.
從球場的另一端望去，學校的旗幟仍然清晰可辨。
Aarav's footsteps on the wooden floor were distinguishable from his brother's heavier ones.
Aarav 走在木地板上的腳步聲，可以和他哥哥較沉重的腳步聲區別出來。
In the foggy harbour, the small fishing boats were no longer distinguishable from the rocks.
在霧氣瀰漫的港口裡，那些小漁船已經和岩石分辨不出來了。
- 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.