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Definition of further in English: furtherˈfəːðəˈfərðər used as comparative of far
adverb ˈfəːðəˈfərðər 1At, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another) 更远地，较远地 for some time I had wanted to move further from London 有一段时间我曾想要搬到离伦敦更远的地方去。 figurative the EU seems to have moved further away from the original aims 〈喻〉欧共体似乎已进一步偏离了其最初的目标。 Synonyms at a greater distance, more distant, farther - 1.1with negative Used to emphasize the difference between a supposed or suggested fact or state of mind and the truth.
用于强调假想情况和真实情况之间的差异远非（如此） as for her being a liar, nothing could be further from the truth 至于说她是个谎话连篇的人，那完全是胡扯。 nothing could be further from his mind than marrying 他压根儿没想过要结婚。 Synonyms more unlike, less like farther
2Over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way. （空间或时间上）更远地 we had walked further than I realized 我们已走的路比我意识到的更长。 figurative wages have been driven down even further 〈喻〉工资已被压到了更低的水平。 - 2.1 Beyond the point already reached or the distance already covered.
进一步地；再往前地 Amelie decided to drive further up the coast 阿米莉决定继续沿着海岸向北行驶。 before going any further we need to define our terms 我们必须先把几个术语解释清楚，然后再继续进行。 - 2.2 Beyond or in addition to what has already been done.
进一步地，在更大程度上，在更大范围内 this theme will be developed further in Chapter 6 - 2.3sentence adverb Used to introduce a new point relating to or reinforcing a previous statement.
此外，而且 On the Internet, the size and scope of the market is several orders of magnitude higher. Further, it is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Synonyms furthermore, moreover, what's more, also, additionally, in addition, besides, as well, too, to boot, on top of that, over and above that, into the bargain, by the same token archaic withal, forbye - 2.4 At or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage.
处于（或达到）更高（或更为成功、更为合意的）阶段 determination could not get her any further 决心不能使她更上一层楼。 at the end of three years they were no further on 在三年结束时他们毫无进展。
adjective ˈfəːðəˈfərðər 1More distant in space than another item of the same kind. （距离上）更远的，较远的 two men were standing at the further end of the clearing 两个人正站在空地远的一端。 Synonyms more distant, more remote, remoter, more advanced, more extreme, further away/off, farther far, other, opposite - 1.1 More remote from a central point.
（离某中心点）更远的 the museum is in the further reaches of the town 博物馆离市中心较远。 Synonyms remote, distant, far away/off/removed
2Additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for. 另外的，更多的，进一步的 cook for a further ten minutes 再多煮10分钟。 Synonyms additionally, more, to a greater extent additional, more, extra, supplementary, supplemental, other new, fresh
verb ˈfəːðəˈfərðər [with object]Help the progress or development of (something); promote. 促进；推进；助长 he had depended on using them to further his own career 他曾靠利用他们来促进他自己的事业。 Example sentencesExamples - He saw it as the next step in the future of the town and a natural step forward in furthering the aims and objectives of the Development Association.
- He would do well to distinguish between violence which furthers the cause of human freedom, and this repellent violence which kills thousands of workers in the name of fundamentalism.
- More importantly he's furthering his art-form by developing full hour shows.
- It requires the youngsters to be away from home for a fortnight and furthers their academic education or gives them a chance to get a taster of subjects like archaeology not taught in school.
- The opulent color of many of the works furthers their impact and feels like a recent development, even though his palette has been steadily intensifying over the last few years.
- But to imply that this is some kind of permanent or natural state for gay men just furthers the stereotypes and misinformation about us.
- Western militarization furthers this objectification of women as gratification available for cheap purchase.
- He furthered my quest to slowly and deliberately develop my musical and even my personal identity.
- Non-Americans, however, misunderstand the true source of our ignorance about them, which only furthers our mutual estrangement.
- The courts will most likely defer to the military on the issue of whether this policy furthers a compelling government interest.
- But the effect of predestination may be furthered by their prayers, and by other good works also.
- It just furthers the urban trend of economic apartheid.
- We should integrate literacy into play only if it furthers a play theme in progress, and we should avoid literacy props that may distract children from make-believe.
- The Texas statute furthers no legitimate state interest which can justify its intrusion into the personal and private life of the individual.
- All going to plan, this will expose each band to new ears, furthering their own audience development.
- Ignoring the existence of these students and their educational needs only furthers the ignorance that this take on sex education fosters.
- Both boxers enjoyed the trip and are looking forward to furthering their horizons later in the season.
- Yet both groups claim to be furthering the interests of the child in promoting their preferred form of custody.
- What does it matter so long as he furthers the agenda?
- Part II, also comprising two chapters, furthers this assessment in terms of recent developments in modern social theory.
Synonyms promote, advance, forward, develop, stimulate facilitate, aid, assist, help, help along, lend a hand to, abet expedite, hasten, speed up, accelerate, step up, spur on, oil the wheels of, push, give a push to, boost, encourage, cultivate, nurture, succour back, contribute to, foster, champion
UsageIs there any difference between further and farther in she moved further down the train and she moved farther down the train? Both words share the same roots: in the sentences given above, where the sense is ‘at, to, or by a greater distance’, there is no difference in meaning, and both are equally correct. Further is a much commoner word, though, and is in addition used in various abstract and metaphorical contexts, for example referring to time, in which farther is unusual, e.g. without further delay; have you anything further to say?; we intend to stay a further two weeks. The same distinction is made between farthest and furthest: the farthest point from the sun versus this first team has gone furthest in its analysis Phrasesfurther to your (or our) — formal Used at the beginning of a letter or in speech as a way of raising a matter discussed in an earlier letter, article, or conversation. 〈正式〉 用在信件的开头或谈话中，提出以前在信件、文章或交谈中谈论过的事有关在…中谈到的事情 further to our letter of 12th October, we confirm that our client will give full vacant possession on completion Example sentencesExamples - I'm writing further to our conversation some time ago and may I firstly apologize most sincerely for the delay to this reply.
- I write further to your solicitor's request for a review of this Authority's decision that you became intentionally homeless.
- I write further to your correspondence dated 13 th January 2003 concerning the Local Plan Proposed Modifications as they relate to Old Sarum Airfield.
- We write further to our correspondence in this matter.
- We write further to our correspondences to yourself regarding the submission of your list of authorities.
- I write further to your recent telephone conversation with one of my colleagues.
- Here is something that we clipped as information only, further to our article on hedge funds.
- I write further to your memorandum dated 18 October 2004, in which you raised several concerns relating to our proposed changes.
- I am writing further to our extended telephone conversation yesterday.
- I write with regard to the above and further to our conversation today and I note that you have carried out the following minor works.
(of a secret) not be told to anyone else. （秘密）不泄露给别人 I feel I can talk to you knowing that whatever I say won't go any further
Used to indicate that a situation will not change until another announcement is made. 在另行通知之前（情况不变） the museum is closed to the public until further notice 博物馆暂不对外开放，何时开放，另行通知。 Example sentencesExamples - A bonus of $5 will be paid for the best written local story each week, until further notice.
- After the fire, the office has temporarily suspended services to the public until further notice.
- Soccer training continues every Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm until further notice.
- All footpaths and bridleways in the East Riding that cross agricultural land have also been closed to the public until further notice.
- In an effort to control the spread of the bug all non-emergency surgery at the hospital has been cancelled until further notice.
- Members of the public are requested not to visit the site until further notice, when major work has been carried out.
- But the gates to the alley have now been shut with a notice informing people it will be closed until further notice.
- There will be no intake of new members until further notice.
- However the council stressed this week that the precautionary boil water notice will continue until further notice.
- The latest wave of detainees arriving Friday at Guantanamo Bay will also be the last group until further notice.
Used to indicate that a situation is only to change when another command is received. 在另行通知之前（情况不变） they were to be kept in prison until further orders 在另有指示之前，他们将被关在监狱里。 Example sentencesExamples - General Johnston requests that you slow your men until further orders.
- The following transfers of Sr.Tax Assistant are hereby ordered with immediate effect until further orders.
- When the respondents' works manager became aware of the condition of things in the vicinity of the wharf, he instructed their workmen that no welding or burning was to be carried on until further orders.
- The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Centre from granting any fresh approval for field trials of genetically modified organisms in the country until further orders.
- To further compound the issue, the government by its order dated May 2, 2005 has ordered not to grant permission for conversation of agricultural land in and around Bangalore until further orders.
- ‘Any fighter who is unable to join his unit for any reason, must join another available unit, until further orders,’ the president said in a message read by a presenter.
- In other words, the amount of child support determined by the 1997 order would remain in effect until further orders of the trial court.
- Commissioners for recording evidence should normally be appointed to the panel for a period of six years or until further orders, whichever may be earlier.
- They will wait at this staging area until further orders, and are to be accompanied by the First SAS division.
- You are confined to sick berth until further orders.
Derivativesnoun To all well-willers and furtherers of Plantations in New England, especially to such as ever have or desire to assist the people of Plymouth in their just proceedings, grace and peace be multiplied. Example sentencesExamples - Those that in the very first place shall endeavor to redress the grievances, will be found not to hinder, but to be the best furtherers of his majesty's service.
- But it must not be supposed that reason is malign, the furtherer of ill counsels only.
- Therefore those that find scholars to school, they are helpers and furtherers toward this kingdom; and truly it is needful that there be made some provision for them.
- His wicked attempts have proved unsuccessful, and so he has sent you, the instigator and furtherer of this villainy, under pretence of peace to act comme un espion, that is, as a spy upon us.
OriginOld English furthor (adverb), furthra (adjective), fyrthrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to forth. Definition of further in US English: furtherˈfərT͟Hərˈfərðər used as comparative of far
adverbˈfərT͟Hərˈfərðər 1At, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another) 更远地，较远地 for some time I had wanted to move farther from Lynne 有一段时间我曾想要搬到离伦敦更远的地方去。 figurative the committee seems to have moved further away from its original aims 〈喻〉欧共体似乎已进一步偏离了其最初的目标。 - 1.1with negative Used to emphasize the difference between a supposed or suggested fact or state of mind and the truth.
用于强调假想情况和真实情况之间的差异远非（如此） as for her being a liar, nothing could be further from the truth 至于说她是个谎话连篇的人，那完全是胡扯。 nothing could be further from his mind than marrying 他压根儿没想过要结婚。
2Over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way. （空间或时间上）更远地 we had walked further than I realized 我们已走的路比我意识到的更长。 figurative wages have been driven down even further 〈喻〉工资已被压到了更低的水平。 - 2.1 Beyond the point already reached or the distance already covered.
进一步地；再往前地 Emily decided to drive further up the coast 阿米莉决定继续沿着海岸向北行驶。 before going any further we need to define our terms 我们必须先把几个术语解释清楚，然后再继续进行。
3Beyond or in addition to what has already been done. 进一步地，在更大程度上，在更大范围内 we are investigating ways to further increase customer satisfaction 我们正在研究如何进一步提高顾客的满意度。 this theme will be developed further in Chapter 6 I shall not trouble you any further - 3.1sentence adverb Used to introduce a new point relating to or reinforcing a previous statement.
此外，而且 poison hemlock resembles wild carrot, but has a strong, pungent odor; further, young leaves of wild carrot are more finely divided - 3.2 At or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage.
处于（或达到）更高（或更为成功、更为合意的）阶段 at the end of three years they were no further on 在三年结束时他们毫无进展。
adjectiveˈfərT͟Hərˈfərðər 1More distant in space than something else of the same kind. （距离上）更远的，较远的 two men were standing at the further end of the clearing 两个人正站在空地远的一端。 Synonyms more distant, more remote, remoter, more advanced, more extreme, further away, further off, farther - 1.1 More remote from a central point.
（离某中心点）更远的 the museum is in the further reaches of the town 博物馆离市中心较远。 Synonyms remote, distant, far away, far off, far removed
2Additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for. 另外的，更多的，进一步的 cook for a further ten minutes 再多煮10分钟。 Synonyms additionally, more, to a greater extent additional, more, extra, supplementary, supplemental, other
verbˈfərT͟Hərˈfərðər [with object]Help the progress or development of (something); promote. 促进；推进；助长 he had depended on using them to further his own career 他曾靠利用他们来促进他自己的事业。 Example sentencesExamples - The courts will most likely defer to the military on the issue of whether this policy furthers a compelling government interest.
- All going to plan, this will expose each band to new ears, furthering their own audience development.
- More importantly he's furthering his art-form by developing full hour shows.
- The opulent color of many of the works furthers their impact and feels like a recent development, even though his palette has been steadily intensifying over the last few years.
- The Texas statute furthers no legitimate state interest which can justify its intrusion into the personal and private life of the individual.
- He furthered my quest to slowly and deliberately develop my musical and even my personal identity.
- But to imply that this is some kind of permanent or natural state for gay men just furthers the stereotypes and misinformation about us.
- Ignoring the existence of these students and their educational needs only furthers the ignorance that this take on sex education fosters.
- But the effect of predestination may be furthered by their prayers, and by other good works also.
- It requires the youngsters to be away from home for a fortnight and furthers their academic education or gives them a chance to get a taster of subjects like archaeology not taught in school.
- He would do well to distinguish between violence which furthers the cause of human freedom, and this repellent violence which kills thousands of workers in the name of fundamentalism.
- Both boxers enjoyed the trip and are looking forward to furthering their horizons later in the season.
- Non-Americans, however, misunderstand the true source of our ignorance about them, which only furthers our mutual estrangement.
- Part II, also comprising two chapters, furthers this assessment in terms of recent developments in modern social theory.
- It just furthers the urban trend of economic apartheid.
- What does it matter so long as he furthers the agenda?
- We should integrate literacy into play only if it furthers a play theme in progress, and we should avoid literacy props that may distract children from make-believe.
- He saw it as the next step in the future of the town and a natural step forward in furthering the aims and objectives of the Development Association.
- Yet both groups claim to be furthering the interests of the child in promoting their preferred form of custody.
- Western militarization furthers this objectification of women as gratification available for cheap purchase.
Synonyms promote, advance, forward, develop, stimulate
UsageOn the differences between further and farther, see farther Phrases(of a secret) not be told to anyone else. （秘密）不泄露给别人
Used to indicate that a situation will not change until another announcement is made. 在另行通知之前（情况不变） the museum is closed to the public until further notice 博物馆暂不对外开放，何时开放，另行通知。 Example sentencesExamples - After the fire, the office has temporarily suspended services to the public until further notice.
- A bonus of $5 will be paid for the best written local story each week, until further notice.
- However the council stressed this week that the precautionary boil water notice will continue until further notice.
- The latest wave of detainees arriving Friday at Guantanamo Bay will also be the last group until further notice.
- All footpaths and bridleways in the East Riding that cross agricultural land have also been closed to the public until further notice.
- But the gates to the alley have now been shut with a notice informing people it will be closed until further notice.
- In an effort to control the spread of the bug all non-emergency surgery at the hospital has been cancelled until further notice.
- Soccer training continues every Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm until further notice.
- Members of the public are requested not to visit the site until further notice, when major work has been carried out.
- There will be no intake of new members until further notice.
Used to indicate that a situation is only to change when another command is received. 在另行通知之前（情况不变） they were to be kept in prison until further orders 在另有指示之前，他们将被关在监狱里。 Example sentencesExamples - In other words, the amount of child support determined by the 1997 order would remain in effect until further orders of the trial court.
- The following transfers of Sr.Tax Assistant are hereby ordered with immediate effect until further orders.
- They will wait at this staging area until further orders, and are to be accompanied by the First SAS division.
- General Johnston requests that you slow your men until further orders.
- You are confined to sick berth until further orders.
- The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Centre from granting any fresh approval for field trials of genetically modified organisms in the country until further orders.
- To further compound the issue, the government by its order dated May 2, 2005 has ordered not to grant permission for conversation of agricultural land in and around Bangalore until further orders.
- Commissioners for recording evidence should normally be appointed to the panel for a period of six years or until further orders, whichever may be earlier.
- ‘Any fighter who is unable to join his unit for any reason, must join another available unit, until further orders,’ the president said in a message read by a presenter.
- When the respondents' works manager became aware of the condition of things in the vicinity of the wharf, he instructed their workmen that no welding or burning was to be carried on until further orders.
OriginOld English furthor (adverb), furthra (adjective), fyrthrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to forth. |