| 词汇 | distance |
| 释义 | distance (verb) distance 13 ENTRIES FOUND: distance (noun) distance (verb) distance learning (noun) hailing distance (noun) long-distance (adjective) middle distance (noun) shouting distance (noun) spitting distance (noun) stopping distance (noun) striking distance (noun) go (verb) keep (verb) last (verb) 1 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ noun plural distances 1 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ noun plural distances Learner's definition of DISTANCE 1 : the amount of space between two places or things距离；间距 [count] What is the distance between the Earth and the Sun?地球和太阳之间的距离有多远？ The gas station is a short distance away.加油站很近。 He spotted the group at a distance of one mile. [=he saw the group when they were one mile away from him]他在一英里外就看到了那伙人。 [noncount] Speed is measured in time and distance.速度依时间和距离测算。 The nearest gas station is some distance away. [=it is not nearby]最近的加油站也有一段距离呢。 Her house is within walking/striking distance of the school. [=she lives very close to the school]她家离学校很近。 — see also long distance, middle distance 2 [singular] : a point or place that is far away from another point or place远处 She kept the children a safe distance from the road.她让孩子们远离公路，保证安全。 The sign was hard to read from a distance.指示牌从远处很难看清。 We followed them at a distance.我们在远处跟着他们。 He saw a light in the distance. [=he saw a light that was far away]他看到远处有一盏灯。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 After observing politics from a distance for years, I've decided to run for office.我远观政治数年，现已决定竞选公职。 (Brit) The book is better than the movie by some distance. [=the book is much better than the movie]书比电影好得不是一星半点。 3 : a state in which people are not involved with or friendly toward each other疏远；隔阂 [singular] She feels a distance from her brother that wasn't there before.她觉得和弟弟之间有了之前从未有过的隔阂。 He heard the distance [=unfriendliness] in her voice.他听出了她声音中透出的冷淡。 [noncount] Although they were once good friends, there was now considerable distance between them.尽管他们曾经是好朋友，但现在却很疏远。 He wants to put distance between himself and his former boss.他想跟从前的上司疏远一点。 go the distance also last the distance : to complete something you have started坚持完成；坚持到底 Even with an injured elbow, he went/lasted the distance and pitched the rest of the game.虽然他肘部受伤，但还是坚持在余下的比赛中担任投手。 Don't volunteer for the job if you can't go the distance.如果不能坚持到最后就不要自告奋勇承担这个工作。 keep (someone) at a distance : to be unfriendly toward (someone)（与某人）保持距离 She always kept her coworkers at a distance.她总是与同事保持距离。 keep your distance 1 : to stay far enough away from someone or something to be safe与…保持安全距离 Visitors are told to keep their distance from the monkeys.游客们被告知要与猴子保持安全距离。 2 : to avoid getting involved in something or becoming friendly with someone避免介入；避免亲近 He tried to keep his distance from the scandal.对于这桩丑闻，他尽力置身事外。 After their break-up, she thought it was wise to keep her distance.他们分手后，她觉得保持疏远是明智之举。 2 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ verb distances; distanced; distancing 2 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ verb distances; distanced; distancing Learner's definition of DISTANCE [+ object] : to show that you are not involved with someone or something : to end a connection to or relationship with someone or something远离；疏远；避免介入— usually + from She has tried to distance herself from her family.她竭力疏远自己的家人。 They all want to distance themselves from the scandal.他们都想远离这桩丑闻。 |
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