farther /ˈfɑɚðɚ/ or further /ˈfɚðɚ/ ; farthest /ˈfɑɚðəst/ or furthest /ˈfɚðəst/ farther /ˈfɑɚðɚ/ or further /ˈfɚðɚ/ ; farthest /ˈfɑɚðəst/ or furthest /ˈfɚðəst/ Learner's definition of FAR
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: at or to a great distance in space or time遥远地;久远地 -
The dog wandered far from home.那条狗游荡到离家很远的地方。
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These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.这些新发现将能使我们看到遥远的过去。
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She lives far out in the country.她住在偏远的乡下。
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the far distant future遥远的未来
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The house is set far back from the road.那栋房子离公路很远。
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The deadline is not far off/away.最后期限快要到了。
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regions far to the north远在北方的几个地区
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a town not far from Chicago离芝加哥不远的小镇
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“Where's the park?” “It's not far (from here).”“公园在哪儿?”“(离这儿)不远。”
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He still lives not far from where he was born.他还住在离出生地不远的地方。
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She doesn't like being so far (away) from home.她不喜欢离家这么远。
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: to a great extent很大程度上 -
It's far [=much, a lot] easier to deal with these problems now.现在来处理这些问题就容易多了。
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a far better choice好得多的选择
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The car is far too expensive.那辆汽车实在太贵了。
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The two sides are still far apart. [=a long way apart]双方的分歧依然很大。
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His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.他的政策和他的前任有很大不同。
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People are now living far longer.人们现在都更加长寿了。
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“It is a
far,
far better thing that I do than I have ever done…”
“这是一件比我曾经做过的要好得多的多的事…”Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859)查尔斯·狄更斯,《双城记》(1859)
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: to or at a particular distance, point, or degree(表示一个特定的距离、地点或程度)从远处,远(至) -
Those birds aren't usually seen this far north.那些鸟通常不会出现在这么靠北的地方。
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They have offices as far west as Ohio.他们向西远至俄亥俄州都设有营业所。
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People come to this museum from as far away as California.到这家博物馆参观的人们有大老远从加利福尼亚州来的。
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The word was used as far back as the 17th century.这个单词早在17世纪就被使用了。
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The hills extend as far as the eye can see.极目所至,山丘绵延不断。
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: to an advanced point or extent(到一个更高的阶段或程度)发展,进展(到) -
These reforms don't go far enough.这些改革还不够深入。
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They've gone about as far as they can.他们已经是竭尽所能了。
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He drove the tent stake far [=deep] into the ground.他把支帐篷的木桩深深地插进地里。
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We've come too far to quit now.我们已经走得太远,现在无法退出了。
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We've accomplished a lot, but we still have far [=a long way] to go.我们已经取得了很多成就,但前面还有很长的路要走。
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She has a lot of talent. If she works hard, she should go far. [=she should be very successful]她很有天分。如果努力的话,她会大有成就。
as far as
1 also so far as
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used in expressions like as/so far as I know to say that you think a statement is true but that there may be something you do not know which makes it untrue据我所知;以我之见 -
It's safe, as far as I know. [=based on what I know, I think it's safe, although it is possible that it is not safe]据我所知,这是安全的。
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The investigation isn't making much progress, as far as I can see/tell/judge.依我看/判断,那项调查目前没有大的进展。
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used in expressions like as/so far as (something) goes and as/so far as (something) is concerned to mean “about (something)” or “with regard to (something)”关于(某事物);至于(某事物) -
He has no worries as far as money is concerned. [=he has no worries about money]他不为钱的问题发愁。
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As far as the weather is concerned, we've been having nothing but rain for the past week.至于天气,过去一周我们这里一直在下雨。
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used in expressions like as/so far as (someone) is concerned to mean “in someone's opinion”依(某人)看;在(某人)看来 -
As far as I'm concerned [=in my opinion], everything he says is a lie.依我看,他满嘴谎话。
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As far as she's concerned, he's perfect.在她看来,他是完美的。
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informal : with regard to (something or someone)至于(某事或某人)
by far
: by a great extent or degree大大地;…得多;显然
far and away
: by a great extent or degree : by far大大地;…得多;显然
far and wide
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: in every direction到处;各处 : in many different places : very widely远近;四处
far be it from me
: it would not be correct or appropriate for me对于我来说不应该;对于我来说不合适 —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 —
often used when you are about to give advice or criticism and you know that you have no real right to say what you are going to say我绝不想;我绝不敢;我绝不会
far from
: certainly not : not at all远非;完全不 -
The trip was far from a failure. [=the trip was not a failure at all]那次旅行绝对不算失败。
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He was far from (being) friendly. [=he was not at all friendly]他一点儿也不友好。
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It is far from certain that the strike will be settled soon.现在完全无法确定这场罢工是否会很快平息。
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The investigation is far from complete.调查工作还远未完成。
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She argues that the new law, far from being an aid to small businesses, will actually hurt them.她据理说明那项新法律非但对小企业没有一点帮助,实际上还会伤害它们。
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“Was the movie disappointing?” “Far from it! We had a great time!”“这部影片令人失望吗?”“完全不是这样!我们看得可高兴了!”
far gone
informal
: in a very bad, weak, or confused condition because of being sick, tired, drunk, etc.疲惫不堪的;神志不清的 -
He had been drinking for a couple of hours, so he was pretty far gone by then.他喝了几个小时的酒,因此他当时的神志已经很不清楚了。
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She was too far gone to understand what we were asking her.她当时神智不清楚,听不明白我们的问话。
far off
: very wrong : very far from being correct极其错误的
few and far between
— see 1few
from far and near
or from near and far
: from distant places and from near places : from many different places来自远近各地
how far
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: to what extent or degree到什么程度 2
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used to ask about the distance between places(两地之间)有多远
so far
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: until the present time : to this point到目前为止;迄今为止 ◊ The phrase so far, so good is used to say that something (such as a project or an activity) has proceeded well or without problems until now.(项目或活动等)到目前为止,一切顺利
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: to a certain point, degree, or distance到某个程度(或距离)
so far as
— see as far as 1 (above)
thus far
: until the present time : so far到目前为止 2 far /ˈfɑɚ/ adjective
farther /ˈfɑɚðɚ/ or further /ˈfɚðɚ/; farthest /ˈfɑɚðəst/ or furthest /ˈfɚðəst/
farther /ˈfɑɚðɚ/ or further /ˈfɚðɚ/; farthest /ˈfɑɚðəst/ or furthest /ˈfɚðəst/
Learner's definition of FAR
always used before a noun
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: very distant in space or time遥远的;久远的 2
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used to refer to the side, end, etc., that is more distant那一边的;更远的 -
There is a fishing camp on the far side of the lake, but nothing on the near side.湖的那一边有一个捕鱼营地,但在这一边却什么都没有。
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the far bank of the river河的对岸
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a table at the far end of the room房间那头的桌子
a far cry from
— see 2cry
the far left
: the group of people whose political views are the most liberal极左派(政治观点极端自由的一群人)
the far right
: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative极右派(政治观点极端保守的一群人)