distance

Word family noun distance distance learningadjective distant distancelessverb distance adverb distantly

dis·tance1 /ˈdɪstəns/ S2 W2 noun

1 amount of space 距离 [countableC, uncountableU]DISTANCE the amount of space between two places or things 距离，间距

distance from/between

the distance from Chicago to Detroit

芝加哥到底特律的距离

Measure the distance between the two points.

量出两点之间的距离。

The cottage is some distance (=quite a long distance) from the road.

小屋离开大路有些距离。

at a distance of 2 feet/10 metres etc

A shark can smell blood at a distance of half a kilometer.

鲨鱼能在半公里外闻到血腥味。

In everyday English, when talking about how far something is, people often use an expression such as how far or a long/short way rather than the noun distance: 在日常英语中,谈论距离时,人们常用 how far 或 a long/short way 等,而不用名词 distance

What is the distance from Chicago to Detroit? → How far is it from Chicago to Detroit?
芝加哥离底特律有多远？ | The cottage is some distance from the road. → The cottage is a long way from the road. 小屋到大路有些距离。

2 far away 遥远 [singular] used to talk about a situation when something is far away from you in space or time 〔距离的〕遥远；〔时间的〕久远，间隔

in the distance

Church bells rang in the distance (=they were far away).

远处教堂的钟声响起。

at/from a distance

We watched from a distance.

我们从远处观看。

3 unfriendly feeling 不友好的感情 [singular]UNFRIENDLY a situation in which two people do not have a close friendly relationship 〔两人关系的〕疏远，冷淡

distance between

There was still a distance between me and my father.

我和父亲之间仍然有些疏远。

4 keep your distance

a) to stay far enough away from someone or something to be safe 保持距离

A lighthouse on the cliff warns ships to keep their distance.

悬崖上的灯塔警告船只保持距离。

b) (also keep somebody at a distance) to avoid becoming too friendly with someone 和某人保持距离

The neighbours tend to keep their distance.

邻居们往往会有意识地保持距离。

Examples from the Corpus

keep your distance• Sometimes Fate tiptoes discreetly at the margins of our lives, averting her eyes and keeping her distance.• I saw him later, standing at a meeting of walls, a shy girl keeping her distance.• It is easy to see it now in the way labor has kept its distance from the plant-closing movement.• Over the years I have kept my distance from the white women's movement.• Ruth kept her distance from him but she could do nothing about the wretched aura that surrounded him.• Burgess says such activities increase the danger that sharks will lose the respect for humans that mostly makes them keep their distance.• Shots were fired into the air to force the police to keep their distance.• Police warned the public to keep their distance if they saw a man fitting this description.• Men tend to keep their children at more of a distance than women.• At first we kept our distance.• Stick to the paths, and make sure you keep your distance from nesting birds.

5 go the (full) distance informalDS to finish something you have started 坚持到底

Do you think Greg will go the distance this time?

你觉得格雷格这次会坚持到底吗？

Examples from the Corpus

go the (full) distance• Either can go the distance, but one is ever-so-much more delightful.• Physically the Decimax should go the distance, too.• Together, they go the distance.• But since the State is unwilling to go the distance alone, rest assured his answer will be no.• Along the way pilots take photographs of certain landmarks to prove they've gone the distance.• Steve Kemp and I became involved in a marathon match which went the full distance.• For those who went the distance it was time to reflect on their achievement.

→ long-distance, middle distance

COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

a long/great/considerable distance 长长的/很长的/相当长的距离

The sound of guns seemed a long distance away.

炮声似乎非常遥远。

a short distance 近距离

I quickly walked the short distance to the car.

我快步走到不远的车子跟前。

a safe distance (=enough space to be safe) 安全距离

You should keep a safe distance from the car in front.

你应当与前面的车保持安全距离。

some distance (=quite a long distance) 有些距离

He heard a scream some distance away.

他听到远处传来一声尖叫。

vast distances 遥远的距离

nThe aircraft is able to carry huge loads over vast distances.

the stopping/braking distance (=how far you travel in a car after pressing the brakes) 制动距离

nWhat’s the stopping distance at 30 miles an hour?

verbs

travel a great/long etc distance 走很长的距离

In some countries children must travel great distances to school each day.

在一些国家,小孩子每天必须走很远的路去上学。

measure the distance between things 测量物体间的距离

Now we are able to measure the distances between the planets.

现在我们能够测出行星间的距离。

judge distances (=judge how much space there is between things) 判断距离

nAnimals that hunt can judge distances very well.

phrases

within (easy) walking distance (=near enough to walk to easily) 在步行距离之内

There are lots of restaurants within walking distance.

有许多餐厅步行即可到达。

within travelling/commuting/driving distance of something (=near enough to make travel to or from a place possible) 与某物的距离在出行/上下班乘车/开车方便的距离之内

The job was not within travelling distance of my home.

这份工作离我家路程太远。

within striking distance of something (=not far from something, especially something you are going to attack) 在离某物不远的距离内〔尤指可攻击的范围内〕

nTheir troops had advanced to within striking distance of the town.

within spitting distance informal (=very near something) 在很近的距离之内

nThe ball passed within spitting distance of the goal.

nput some distance between yourself and somebody/something (=go quite a long way from them)

He wanted to put some distance between himself and his pursuers.

Examples from the Corpus

distance• We watched him closely from a distance.• A distance that a bird could cover in an hour might require a week to negotiate.• The result is that their high social mobility does not entail high levels of long distance spatial mobility.• Maskelyne took up, then embraced, then came to personify the lunar distance method.• It is still possible to trace its water courses, some distance from Awre, close to Hall Farm.• Now that there's some distance between us and the accident, it's easier to talk about.• She often asked me about the hills in the distance, beyond the moors, and wanted to ride her pony there.• At the top end of the paddock Arkle haughtily stares into the distance.• What is the distance from New York to Miami?• Measure the distance between the window and the door.• the distance between the earth and the sun

some distance• Usually the animals were spirited away some distance to prevent detection; many ended up at the Colombo slaughterhouse.• It is still possible to trace its water courses, some distance from Awre, close to Hall Farm.• If the path had crossed this line then a clear surface would have been encountered some distance below the clouds.• Ellingwood drove beside the track for some distance, not telling Jimmy where they were headed.• Once at sea level, smooth soapstone slabs had to be traversed for some distance to reach the cliff.• Many houses some distance from the blast which was close to the nearby police station were badly damaged.• He heard a scream, some distance away.• There is clearly still some distance to go.• The church is still some distance away.

at/from a distance• And you could hear them coming from a distance.• It had looked kind of cute, from a distance.• On the screen, two cowboys were exchanging rifle fire at a distance of thirty meters or so.• I've seen him at a distance, I've seen him in bad light.• The solar wind loses its identity in the interstellar medium at a distance no less than that of the outer planets.• Later in the evening, a pack of coyotes surrounds us from a distance for a soulful evening howl.• The spectators may go to a specific sports event, or watch at a distance on television.• Abdul-Rauf is again demonstrating just how difficult it is for the twain to meet, or even wave from a distance.

distance between• There was still a certain distance between me and my father.• The economic distance between rich and poor will only cause more trouble for society.• The distance between St. Petersburg and Moscow is 593 miles.

distance2 verb

distance yourself (from something) CONNECTED WITHto say that you are not involved with someone or something, especially to avoid being connected with them 使自己（与…）保持距离，撇清自己（和…）的关系

The UNO has firmly distanced itself from the anti-government movement.

联合邻里组织坚决撇清和这场反政府运动的关系。

Examples from the Corpus

distance yourself (from something)• For that reason, abstract art has been anxious to distance itself from decoration.• But she could not distance herself from her friend's tragedy.• He no longer confides in he, as he did in the letter at the beginning, but distances himself from her.• They did so, and he began progressively to distance himself from his mentor.• Don't try distancing yourself from me by calling me Mr Calder.• It is another for the Prime Minister to distance herself from the policies of the government of which she is head.• He also chose to distance himself geographically.• Or should it be able, despite being owned by the State, to distance itself somewhat from political authority?

Examples from the Corpus

distance• Falconer had apparently been playing with the letters of the name, breaking them up, distancing each from the other.• To many, the world in which they appear to have lived seems to have been distanced from reality.• In the ensuing political rumpus John Major shamelessly distanced himself from his henchman.• He regards the trappings of power as more important than dogma, and has distanced himself from the Communists more than once.• He also chose to distance himself geographically.• Finally, Norman began to distance himself.• You must learn to distance yourself.

单词	distance
释义	distance Word family noun distance distance learningadjective distant distancelessverb distance adverb distantly dis·tance1 /ˈdɪstəns/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 amount of space 距离 [countableC, uncountableU]DISTANCE the amount of space between two places or things 距离，间距 distance from/between the distance from Chicago to Detroit 芝加哥到底特律的距离 Measure the distance between the two points. 量出两点之间的距离。 The cottage is some distance (=quite a long distance) from the road. 小屋离开大路有些距离。 at a distance of 2 feet/10 metres etc A shark can smell blood at a distance of half a kilometer. 鲨鱼能在半公里外闻到血腥味。 Register In everyday English, when talking about how far something is, people often use an expression such as how far or a long/short way rather than the noun distance: 在日常英语中,谈论距离时,人们常用 how far 或 a long/short way 等,而不用名词 distance What is the distance from Chicago to Detroit? → How far is it from Chicago to Detroit? 芝加哥离底特律有多远？ \| The cottage is some distance from the road. → The cottage is a long way from the road. 小屋到大路有些距离。 2 far away 遥远 [singular] used to talk about a situation when something is far away from you in space or time 〔距离的〕遥远；〔时间的〕久远，间隔 in the distance Church bells rang in the distance (=they were far away). 远处教堂的钟声响起。 at/from a distance We watched from a distance. 我们从远处观看。 3 unfriendly feeling 不友好的感情 [singular]UNFRIENDLY a situation in which two people do not have a close friendly relationship 〔两人关系的〕疏远，冷淡 distance between There was still a distance between me and my father. 我和父亲之间仍然有些疏远。 4 keep your distance a) to stay far enough away from someone or something to be safe 保持距离 A lighthouse on the cliff warns ships to keep their distance. 悬崖上的灯塔警告船只保持距离。 b) (also keep somebody at a distance) to avoid becoming too friendly with someone 和某人保持距离 The neighbours tend to keep their distance. 邻居们往往会有意识地保持距离。 Examples from the Corpus keep your distance• Sometimes Fate tiptoes discreetly at the margins of our lives, averting her eyes and keeping her distance.• I saw him later, standing at a meeting of walls, a shy girl keeping her distance.• It is easy to see it now in the way labor has kept its distance from the plant-closing movement.• Over the years I have kept my distance from the white women's movement.• Ruth kept her distance from him but she could do nothing about the wretched aura that surrounded him.• Burgess says such activities increase the danger that sharks will lose the respect for humans that mostly makes them keep their distance.• Shots were fired into the air to force the police to keep their distance.• Police warned the public to keep their distance if they saw a man fitting this description.• Men tend to keep their children at more of a distance than women.• At first we kept our distance.• Stick to the paths, and make sure you keep your distance from nesting birds. 5 go the (full) distance informalDS to finish something you have started 坚持到底 Do you think Greg will go the distance this time? 你觉得格雷格这次会坚持到底吗？ Examples from the Corpus go the (full) distance• Either can go the distance, but one is ever-so-much more delightful.• Physically the Decimax should go the distance, too.• Together, they go the distance.• But since the State is unwilling to go the distance alone, rest assured his answer will be no.• Along the way pilots take photographs of certain landmarks to prove they've gone the distance.• Steve Kemp and I became involved in a marathon match which went the full distance.• For those who went the distance it was time to reflect on their achievement. → long-distance, middle distance COLLOCATIONS adjectives a long/great/considerable distance 长长的/很长的/相当长的距离 The sound of guns seemed a long distance away. 炮声似乎非常遥远。 a short distance 近距离 I quickly walked the short distance to the car. 我快步走到不远的车子跟前。 a safe distance (=enough space to be safe) 安全距离 You should keep a safe distance from the car in front. 你应当与前面的车保持安全距离。 some distance (=quite a long distance) 有些距离 He heard a scream some distance away. 他听到远处传来一声尖叫。 vast distances 遥远的距离 nThe aircraft is able to carry huge loads over vast distances. the stopping/braking distance (=how far you travel in a car after pressing the brakes) 制动距离 nWhat’s the stopping distance at 30 miles an hour? verbs travel a great/long etc distance 走很长的距离 In some countries children must travel great distances to school each day. 在一些国家,小孩子每天必须走很远的路去上学。 measure the distance between things 测量物体间的距离 Now we are able to measure the distances between the planets. 现在我们能够测出行星间的距离。 judge distances (=judge how much space there is between things) 判断距离 nAnimals that hunt can judge distances very well. phrases within (easy) walking distance (=near enough to walk to easily) 在步行距离之内 There are lots of restaurants within walking distance. 有许多餐厅步行即可到达。 within travelling/commuting/driving distance of something (=near enough to make travel to or from a place possible) 与某物的距离在出行/上下班乘车/开车方便的距离之内 The job was not within travelling distance of my home. 这份工作离我家路程太远。 within striking distance of something (=not far from something, especially something you are going to attack) 在离某物不远的距离内〔尤指可攻击的范围内〕 nTheir troops had advanced to within striking distance of the town. within spitting distance informal (=very near something) 在很近的距离之内 nThe ball passed within spitting distance of the goal. nput some distance between yourself and somebody/something (=go quite a long way from them) He wanted to put some distance between himself and his pursuers. Examples from the Corpus distance• We watched him closely from a distance.• A distance that a bird could cover in an hour might require a week to negotiate.• The result is that their high social mobility does not entail high levels of long distance spatial mobility.• Maskelyne took up, then embraced, then came to personify the lunar distance method.• It is still possible to trace its water courses, some distance from Awre, close to Hall Farm.• Now that there's some distance between us and the accident, it's easier to talk about.• She often asked me about the hills in the distance, beyond the moors, and wanted to ride her pony there.• At the top end of the paddock Arkle haughtily stares into the distance.• What is the distance from New York to Miami?• Measure the distance between the window and the door.• the distance between the earth and the sun some distance• Usually the animals were spirited away some distance to prevent detection; many ended up at the Colombo slaughterhouse.• It is still possible to trace its water courses, some distance from Awre, close to Hall Farm.• If the path had crossed this line then a clear surface would have been encountered some distance below the clouds.• Ellingwood drove beside the track for some distance, not telling Jimmy where they were headed.• Once at sea level, smooth soapstone slabs had to be traversed for some distance to reach the cliff.• Many houses some distance from the blast which was close to the nearby police station were badly damaged.• He heard a scream, some distance away.• There is clearly still some distance to go.• The church is still some distance away. at/from a distance• And you could hear them coming from a distance.• It had looked kind of cute, from a distance.• On the screen, two cowboys were exchanging rifle fire at a distance of thirty meters or so.• I've seen him at a distance, I've seen him in bad light.• The solar wind loses its identity in the interstellar medium at a distance no less than that of the outer planets.• Later in the evening, a pack of coyotes surrounds us from a distance for a soulful evening howl.• The spectators may go to a specific sports event, or watch at a distance on television.• Abdul-Rauf is again demonstrating just how difficult it is for the twain to meet, or even wave from a distance. distance between• There was still a certain distance between me and my father.• The economic distance between rich and poor will only cause more trouble for society.• The distance between St. Petersburg and Moscow is 593 miles. distance2 verb distance yourself (from something) CONNECTED WITHto say that you are not involved with someone or something, especially to avoid being connected with them 使自己（与…）保持距离，撇清自己（和…）的关系 The UNO has firmly distanced itself from the anti-government movement. 联合邻里组织坚决撇清和这场反政府运动的关系。 Examples from the Corpus distance yourself (from something)• For that reason, abstract art has been anxious to distance itself from decoration.• But she could not distance herself from her friend's tragedy.• He no longer confides in he, as he did in the letter at the beginning, but distances himself from her.• They did so, and he began progressively to distance himself from his mentor.• Don't try distancing yourself from me by calling me Mr Calder.• It is another for the Prime Minister to distance herself from the policies of the government of which she is head.• He also chose to distance himself geographically.• Or should it be able, despite being owned by the State, to distance itself somewhat from political authority? Examples from the Corpus distance• Falconer had apparently been playing with the letters of the name, breaking them up, distancing each from the other.• To many, the world in which they appear to have lived seems to have been distanced from reality.• In the ensuing political rumpus John Major shamelessly distanced himself from his henchman.• He regards the trappings of power as more important than dogma, and has distanced himself from the Communists more than once.• He also chose to distance himself geographically.• Finally, Norman began to distance himself.• You must learn to distance yourself.
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