far·ther
adverb/ˈfɑːðə(r)/
/ˈfɑːrðər/
(also further)
Idioms - (comparative of far) at or to a greater distance in space or time
（时间或空间上）更远，较远 - farther north/south
再往北／南 - farther along the road
沿路继续往前 - I can't go any farther.
我再也走不动了。 - As a family we grew farther and farther apart.
我们一家人越来越疏远了。 - We watched their ship moving gradually farther away.
我们望着他们的船渐渐远去。 - How much farther is it?
还有多远？ - They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress).
他们的工作毫无进展。
Which Word? farther / further / farthest / furthestfarther / further / farthest / furthest- These are the comparative and superlative forms of far.
- To talk about distance, use either farther, farthest or further, furthest. In British English, further, furthest are the more common forms and in North American English, farther and farthest:
- I have to travel further/farther to work now.
现在我得走更远的路去上班。
- I have to travel further/farther to work now.
- To talk about the degree or extent of something, further/furthest are usually preferred:
- Let’s consider this point further.
让我们更深入地考虑这一点。
- Let’s consider this point further.
- Further, but not farther, can also mean ‘more’ or ‘additional’:
- Are there any further questions?
还有什么问题吗？
- Are there any further questions?
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFarther is used with these verbs:- venture
- wander
- farther north/south
Idioms
far/farther/further afield
- far away from home; to or in places that are not near
远离家乡；去远处；在远方 - You can hire a car if you want to explore further afield.
假如你想逛更远的地方，可以租辆汽车。 - People commute to London from as far afield as France.
人们从远至法国的地方通勤到伦敦。
- You can hire a car if you want to explore further afield.