distinguishing
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
distinguishing — 形容詞
- distinguishingpositive
- more distinguishingcomparative
- most distinguishingsuperlative
1. used to describe a quality or detail that shows how one person or thing is diffe
區別的
用來區分同類中不同事物或人的
used to describe a quality or detail that shows how one person or thing is different from others of the same type — for example, a bird's colouring that makes it easy to tell apart from similar birds.
The old lighthouse on the coast has one distinguishing feature: a red stripe painted near the top.
海岸上的那座舊燈塔有一個區別特徵：靠近塔頂處漆著一道紅色條紋。
attributive use before 'feature'; colon introduces the specific detail
Indra's calm voice, even during emergencies, was her most distinguishing quality as a hospital nurse.
即使在緊急狀況下，Indra 冷靜的聲音是她擔任醫院護理師最與眾不同的特質。
distinguishing + quality; most + superlative pattern
Jabari learned to identify the hawk by its distinguishing white stripe above each eye.
Jabari 學會靠著那隻鷹每隻眼睛上方特有的白色條紋來辨識牠。
A strong smell of cinnamon is a distinguishing mark of Yuki's family kitchen.
一股濃濃的肉桂香是 Yuki 家廚房與眾不同的標記。
The restaurant's most distinguishing characteristic is that it serves only dishes cooked over an open fire.
這家餐廳最與眾不同的特色是它只供應在明火上烹調的菜餚。
- distinctive
more general and common; 'distinctive' can describe any noticeable quality, while 'distinguishing' specifically emphasises that the quality helps separate one thing from similar ones.
- characteristic
focuses on a typical quality rather than one that sets apart; 'a characteristic smile' is simply typical, not necessarily unique.
- identifying
more active — suggests the feature is deliberately used to recognise someone or something, like an identifying number on a passport.
文法句型
distinguishing + noun (feature / mark / characteristic / quality / trait)
用法筆記
Like most attributive-only adjectives, 'distinguishing' cannot follow a linking verb. You cannot say 'This feature is distinguishing' — instead use 'This feature is what distinguishes it.'