单词 | distance |
释义 | nounverb🔑 dis·tanceBrE /ˈdɪstəns/ NAmE /ˈdɪstəns/ noun 🔑 [C , U ]the amount of space between two places or things 距离;间距◆ a short /long distance 短距离;长距离◆ the distance of the earth from the sun 太阳到地球的距离◆ a distance of 200 kilometres 200 公里的距离◆ What's the distance between New York City and Boston /from New York City to Boston ?纽约市离波士顿有多远?◆ In the US , distance is measured in miles . 在美国,测量距离以英里作单位。◆ The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily ). 海滩离我家很近,走几步路就到了。◆ Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job . 保罗不得不长途驾车,这是他工作的一部分。◆ Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away ). 我们的父母住的地方相当远。 ➡ see also long-distance, middle distance, outdistance🔑 [U ]being far away in space or in time (空间的)遥远;(时间的)久远,间隔◆ Distance is no problem on the Internet . 在互联网上距离根本不是问题。🔑 [sing. ]a point that is a particular amount of space away from sth else 远方;远处◆ You'll never get the ball in from that distance . 你绝不可能从那么远的地方把球投进去。[C , usually sing. , U ]a difference or lack of a connection between two things (两事物之间的)差异,无关◆ The distance between fashion and art remains as great as ever . 时尚与艺术之间的差别之大依然如故。◆ The government is keen to put some distance between itself and these events (= show that there is no connection between them ). 政府急于表示自身与这些事件无关。◆ (BrE ) Eddie is , by some distance (= by a great amount ), the funniest character in the show . 埃迪显然是这个节目中最有趣的人物。[U , C ]a situation in which there is a lack of friendly feelings or of a close relationship between two people or groups of people 冷淡;疏远◆ The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise . 她话语中透出的冷淡和疏远使我感到意外。 ● at /from a ˈdistance from a place or time that is not near ; from far away 离一段距离;从远处;遥远地;久远地◆ She had loved him at a distance for years . 她曾经暗恋他好多年。● go the (full ) ˈdistance to continue playing in a competition or sports contest until the end (比赛)打完全场,赛足全局◆ Nobody thought he would last 15 rounds , but he went the full distance . 谁都以为他坚持不到 15 个回合,可是他却打完了全场。● in /into the ˈdistance 🔑 far away but still able to be seen or heard 在远处;在远方◆ We saw lights in the distance . 我们看到了远处的点点灯光。◆ Alice stood staring into the distance . 艾丽斯站着凝视远方。● keep sb at a ˈdistance to refuse to be friendly with sb ; to not let sb be friendly towards you 对…冷淡;同…疏远;与…保持一定距离● keep your ˈdistance (from sb /sth )to make sure you are not too near sb /sth (与…)保持距离to avoid getting too friendly or involved with a person , group , etc .疏远;避免(与…)亲近;避免介入◆ She was warned to keep her distance from Charles if she didn't want to get hurt . 有人告诫她说,如果不想受到伤害,就离查尔斯远一点。● within ˈshouting distance (especiallyNAmE ) (BrE alsowithin ˈspitting distance (of sth )) (informal ) very close 很近● within ˈspitting distance (of sth )(BrE ) (also within ˈshouting distance NAmE , BrE ) (informal ) very close 很近● within ˈstriking distance (of sth )near enough to be reached or attacked easily ; near enough to reach or attack sth easily 近在咫尺;在攻击距离之内◆ The beach is within striking distance . 海滩近在咫尺。◆ The cat was now within striking distance of the duck . 此时,猫就在可攻击鸭子的距离内。🔑 dis·tanceBrE /ˈdɪstəns/ NAmE /ˈdɪstəns/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they distance BrE /ˈdɪstəns/ NAmE /ˈdɪstəns/ present simple - he / she / it distances BrE /ˈdɪstənsɪz/ NAmE /ˈdɪstənsɪz/ past simple distanced BrE /ˈdɪstənst/ NAmE /ˈdɪstənst/ past participle distanced BrE /ˈdɪstənst/ NAmE /ˈdɪstənst/ -ing form distancing BrE /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ ~yourself /sb /sth (from sb /sth )to become , or to make sb /sth become , less involved or connected with sb /sth 拉开距离;与…疏远◆ When he retired , he tried to distance himself from politics . 退休后,他便尽量使自己置身于政治之外。◆ It's not always easy for nurses to distance themselves emotionally . 对护士来说,使自己不动感情有时并不容易。 |
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