stin作为词根是:刺
sting:v.蛰,咬 n.刺distinguish:区分,区别[助记]di-两个,分开。“把两个刺都区分开了”distinct:adj.清楚的,明显的,截然不同的,独特的distinction:n.区别extinct:灭绝的[助记]“把刺都弄没了”