The mountains rolled away to a distant horizon.

群山向远处的地平线绵延而去。

...the war in that distant land.

在那遥远国度的战争

There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too distant future.

不过事情在不久的将来会有所改善，这几乎毋庸置疑。

Last summer's drought is a distant memory.

去年夏天的旱灾已成为遥远的记忆。

He's a distant relative of the mayor.

他是市长的一个远亲。

They were distant cousins.

他们是远房表亲。

He found her cold, ice-like and distant.

他觉得她冷若冰霜，拒人于千里之外。

He is direct and courteous but distant.

他直截了当且礼数周全，但是态度冷淡。

There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time, her thoughts elsewhere.

她眼中时时流露出心不在焉的神情，思绪已飘至别处。