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distance

noun
/ˈdɪstəns/
/ˈdɪstəns/
Idioms
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  1. [countable, uncountable] the amount of space between two places or things距离;间距
    • a short/long distance短距离;长距离
    • 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。
    • a distance of something to travel/cover a distance of 200 kilometres行驶/行驶200公里
    • distance to something She walked the short distance to her apartment. 她走了一小段路去她的公寓。
    • distance from something Once she was a safe distance from the shop, Gina stopped. 一旦吉娜离开商店一段安全的距离,她就停下来。
    • distance of A from B the distance of the earth from the sun太阳到地球的距离
    • distance from A to B What’s the distance from New York City to Boston?从纽约到波士顿有多远?
    • distance between A and B What’s the distance between New York City and Boston?纽约市和波士顿之间的距离是多少?
    • over a distance (of something) The wind carries pollen over considerable distances. 风将花粉带到相当远的地方。
    • within… distance (of something) 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。
    • The house is within easy commuting distance of town. 这房子离镇上很近,通勤也很方便。
    • In the US, distance is measured in miles.在美国,测量距离以英里作单位。
    • distance away Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away).我们的父母住的地方相当远。
    • a distance (= long-distance) runner/swimmer长跑运动员/游泳运动员
    see also long-distance, middle distance, outdistance
    Extra Examples
    • I kept a comfortable distance behind the van.我在厢式货车后面保持着适当的距离。
    • Allow for greater braking distances when pulling a loaded trailer.拖车载重时,要留出更远的剎车距离。
    • He moved a short distance up the valley.他沿山谷往上行进了一小段距离。
    • He was gradually closing the distance between himself and the other runners.他渐渐缩短了自己与其他跑步者的距离。
    • It is very difficult to judge distances in the desert.在沙漠里很难判断距离。
    • It's quite a good distance to the nearest town.到最近的小镇有好远的路。
    • She sprinted the entire distance.她全速跑完全程。
    • The arch spans a distance of 285 feet.该拱形结构跨越 285 英尺。
    • The bars are within walking distance.酒吧走着去就行。
    • The house is a short distance away from the bus station.房子离公共汽车站不远。
    • The leaders in the race were a considerable distance ahead.比赛中领跑者遥遥领先。
    • The people travel vast distances to find food.人们要走很远的路去寻找食物。
    • The sound can be heard over a distance of more than five miles.声音可以在 5 英里以外的地方听到。
    • The spacecraft has the ability to traverse great distances.这个航天器能够穿越很长距离。
    • The town is a considerable distance from the coast.镇子到海边距离相当远。
    • The young birds were soon flying distances of 200 feet or more.雏鸟不久后就能飞行 200 英尺甚至更远。
    • a champion distance swimmer长距离游泳冠军
    • a long-distance runner长跑运动员
    • children living within a certain distance of the school住在离学校一定距离内的孩子们
    • the average distance covered during pursuits by cheetahs猎豹追赶猎物时奔跑的平均距离
    • the distance from our house to the school从我们家到学校的距离
    • to have good distance vision有良好的远视力
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • enormous
    • fair
    verb + distance
    • cover
    • cross
    • go
    distance + noun
    • runner
    • swimmer
    • running
    preposition
    • at a distance
    • at a distance from
    • at a distance of
    phrases
    • a… distance ahead, away, apart, etc.
    • some distance ahead, away, apart, etc.
    • within commuting distance
    See full entry
  2. [uncountable] 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。
    • These immigrants face problems of geographical distance and cultural isolation.这些移民面临 地域隔阂和文化孤立的问题。
    • distance between A and B The car put physical distance between people and their places of work. 汽车把人和他们工作的地方之间的物理距离。
    Extra Examples
    • No time or distance can limit this type of friendship. 没有时间和距离可以限制这种友谊。
    • These immigrants face problems of physical distance.这些移民面临着地域隔阂的问题。
    • Because of geographical distance, Britain had not been as Romanized as Gaul or Spain. 由于地理距离,英国没有高卢或西班牙那样罗马化。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • far
    • middle
    verb + distance
    • gaze (off) into
    • look (off) into
    • stare (off) into
    distance + noun
    • education
    • learning
    • vision
    preposition
    • at a distance
    • from a distance
    • in the distance
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  3. [singular] a point that is a particular amount of space away from something else远方;远处
    • from a distance 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。
    • The cat sat and watched us from a safe distance.那只猫待在安全距离之外瞅着我们。
    • from a distance Visitors can only view the painting from a distance of three metres.参观者只能从 3 米远的地方欣赏这幅油画。
    • at a distance She followed them at a discreet distance.她跟在他们的后面,谨慎地保持着距离。
    • at a distance of something A digital camera was positioned at a distance of 1.5 metres from the subject. 一台数码相机被放置在离目标1.5米的地方。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • far
    • middle
    verb + distance
    • gaze (off) into
    • look (off) into
    • stare (off) into
    distance + noun
    • education
    • learning
    • vision
    preposition
    • at a distance
    • from a distance
    • in the distance
    See full entry
  4. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a difference or lack of a connection between two things(两事物之间的)差异,无关
    • distance between A and B 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。
    • distance from something Sociologists must maintain critical distance from the ideas of society at any particular time.社会学家任何时候都必须与社会观念保持临界距离。
    • (British English) 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。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • critical
    • professional
    • emotional
    verb + distance
    • keep
    • maintain
    preposition
    • distance from
    phrases
    • a sense of distance
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  5. [uncountable, countable] 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。
    • distance between A and B There was a growing distance between the two sides of the family.家庭双方的距离越来越远。
    • He worried about the increasing distance between his children and himself.他对自己与子女之间关系的日益疏远感到担忧。
    • distance from somebody/something He felt a sense of distance from the others.他感到自己与其他人关系疏远。
  6. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘discord, debate’): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- ‘standing apart’, from the verb distare, from dis- ‘apart’ + stare ‘stand’.
Idioms
at/from a distance
  1. 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。
    Extra Examples
    • At a distance it is difficult to make out the detail on the building.从远处难以看清建筑物的细节部份。
    • We admired the palace from a distance.我们从远处欣赏这座宫殿。
go the (full) distance
  1. 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 distance
  1. 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。
    • Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance.五英里长的沙子延伸到远处。
    Extra Examples
    • I could just see the hills in the far distance.我仅能看见远处的山峦。
    • In the distance was a small town.远处有个小镇。
    • The moors stretched away into the blue distance.沼泽一直伸向蓝色的天边。
    • The road stretches off into the distance.这条路一直延伸到远方。
keep somebody at a distance
  1. to refuse to be friendly with somebody; to not let somebody be friendly towards you对…冷淡;同…疏远;与…保持一定距离
    • The manager prefers to keep employees at a distance.经理喜欢与员工保持距离。
keep your distance (from somebody/something)
  1. to make sure you are not too near somebody/something(与…)保持距离
  2. 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 touching distance (of something)
(British English also within spitting distance)
(also within shouting distance especially in North American English)
  1. (informal) very close很近
    • We came within touching distance of winning the cup.我们离赢得奖杯不远了。
    • We live within spitting distance of the bus station.我们住在离汽车站不远的地方。

distance

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they distance
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he / she / it distances
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past simple distanced
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past participle distanced
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-ing form distancing
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  1. to become less involved or connected with somebody/something拉开距离;与…疏远
    • distance yourself from somebody/something 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。
    • The company has tried to distance itself from the remarks made by some of its employees.公司试图与一些员工的言论保持距离。
    • distance yourself 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。
  2. distance somebody/something from somebody/something to make somebody/something less involved or connected with somebody/something拉开距离;与…疏远
    • Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children.她妈妈希望她离那些粗野的乡村孩子远些。
    • These narrative techniques actually distance the reader from the story.这些叙事技巧实际上让读者远离了故事。
  3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘discord, debate’): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- ‘standing apart’, from the verb distare, from dis- ‘apart’ + stare ‘stand’.

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