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far /fɑː(r)/ a. | ad. | n. | phr.
I (far·ther /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ 或 fur·ther /ˈfɜːðə(r)/, far·thest /ˈfɑːðɪst/ 或 fur·thest /ˈfɜːðɪst/)
a.
1. 远的，远方的；遥远的；久远的
a far country 远方的国家
a far chance 可能性很小的机会
The causes are not far to seek. 原因不难找到。
in the far past 在久远的过去
2. 较远的，那一边的；对面的
At the far end of the hall there were two doors. 在大厅的那一头有两扇门。
the far corner 对面的那个角落
3. 远距离的，长途的
a far trek 长途跋涉
4. 远大的
a man of far vision 目光远大的人
5. (政治立场)极端的
a member of the far left 极左分子
a far right organization 极右组织
6. 垂暮的，晚的
He is far in years. 他已到暮年。
II (far·ther 或 fur·ther, far·thest 或 fur·thest)
ad.
1. 远；遥远地；久远地
swim far out 游泳游出很远
far beyond the bridge 远在桥的那边
hear far off the noise of the traffic 听到远处车辆来往的噪声
far back in the past 在久远的过去
2. 到很大程度；很，极
It is far better to go by plane. 乘飞机去要好得多。
The film was far more interesting than we had imagined. 这部影片比我们想象的要有趣得多。
do far best 干得极其出色
the far distant future 极其遥远的将来
3. 到很深程度(或很大范围等)；到很远距离
work far into the night 工作到深夜
The explorers penetrated far into the jungle. 那些探险者进入了丛林的深处。
III n.
远方，远处
come from far 从远方来
You haven't far to go now. 现在你无需走很远了。
[<OE feorr; 与 OFris fir, OHG ferro, L porro forwards, Gr pera further 有关] phr. as far as 1. 远到…，一直到…；到…那么远 I'll come as far as the door with you. 我将一直陪你到门口。 as far north as the Arctic Circle 北至北极圈 2. [表示程度、范围]就…；尽…；至于 That's about as far as it would go. 事情至多如此而已。 as far as I know 就我所知 I'll help you as far as I can. 我将尽我所能帮助你。 As far as the weather is concerned, I do not think it matters. 至于天气，我认为无关紧要。 as far as it goes 在有限程度上，就其本身而言 That's all very well as far as it goes. 就目前情况来说，一切很好。 as far back as [表示时间]远在 as far back as the 16th century 远在16世纪 by far [修饰比较级或最高级，强调数量、程度等]…得多；最…；显然 His explanation is clearer by far. 他的解释清楚得多。 He is taking the shortest route, the shortest by far. 他正操最短的路线，显然是最短的捷径。 It will be by far the most urgent issue of the age. 显然，这将是当代最紧迫的问题。 far and away 无疑地，显然 This is far and away the best book I have read this year. 这无疑是我今年所读到的最好的书。 Theirs was far and away the superior team. 他们的队显然胜过其他队。 far and near 远近，到处，四面八方 Songs of victory are ringing far and near. 胜利的歌声响彻四方。 People came from far and near to see the circus. 人们从四面八方前来观看马戏。 far and wide 到处，各处；广泛地 We searched far and wide for the missing child. 我们到处寻找失踪的孩子。 far as = as far as
for be it from me我决不会（或决不想、决不敢等）
Far be it from me to condemn him. 我决不会谴责他。
far from 1. 远离
The sun is far from the earth. 太阳离地球很远。
Your birthday is not far from mine. 你的生日和我的相隔不远。
2. 远远不，完全不；非但不
The struggle is far from over. 这场斗争远远没有结束。
Far from being kind, he was most cruel. 他非但不善良，相反极残忍。
far from it 远非如此
I'm not tired — far from it. 我不累——一点也不累。
A: You've done very well. B: Far from it! 甲：你干得很出色。乙：差得远呢!
far gone 见 gone
few and far between 见 few
go so far as to do sth. 干…走极端
go too far 离谱，离格儿；过分
how far 1. (离…)多远
How far did you go? 你走了多远?
2. 到什么程度(或范围)
How far was this true? 这事有多大程度的真实性?
I didn't know how far to trust him. 我不知道该相信他到什么程度。
in so far as 到…的程度；在…的范围内
In so far as you are a student, you are allowed to travel cheaply on our railways. 只要你是学生，乘我们的火车便可享受削价优待。
so far 1. 迄今为止
The weather has been hot so far this summer. 到目前为止，今夏天气一直很热。
This is likely to be the biggest conference so far. 这很可能是迄今为止规模最大的一次会议了。
2. 就此范围(或程度等)说来
I can only trust him so far. 我只能相信他到这个程度。
so far as = as far as
so far as it goes= as far as it goes
so far from非但不
So far from taking my advice, he went and did just what I warned him against. 他非但不接受我的劝告，反而去干了我告诫他别干的事。
So far, so good. 到目前为止(或就某种范围或程度等来说)，一切顺利(或还算令人满意)。
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