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| /ˈdɪstəns/ |
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| 1 | C/U the amount of space between two people or things 距离；间距 |
| +from It is important to consider distance from public transport when buying a house. 购房时考虑居住地与公共交通系统的距离是很重要的。 |
| +to They started to walk the short distance to the camp. 他们踏上了到营地的那一小段路。 |
| +of a distance of five miles 5英里的距离 |
| some/a good/a considerable distance His parents live some distance away. 他父母住得离他有些距离。 |
| long distances He’ s used to driving long distances. 他习惯于长途驾车。 |
| at a distance of Altair, at a distance of 17 light-years, is one of the closest of the bright stars. 距地球17光年的牵牛星，是离地球最近的发光恒星之一。 |
| | 1a | C/U the amount of time between two points in time （时间的）间隔 | | A definitive cure is still some distance away. 离找到确定的对策还有一段时间。 | |
| | 1b | U the fact that two people or things are far apart from each other 差距；不同 | | The distance has never been a problem for our relationship. 这种差距从来不会对我们的关系构成什么问题。 | |
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| 2 | singular/U if there is a distance between two people , their relationship is not friendly or close 疏远 |
| | 2a | a way of speaking or behaving that is not very friendly and does not encourage other people to talk to you 不友好；冷淡 | | It was his distance towards me that was so upsetting. 他对我很冷淡，这才真正令人心烦。 | |
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| 3 | U great differences between two people or things （人或物之间的）差别，差距 |
| the social distance between farmers and farm workers 农场主和农场工人的社会地位上的差距 |
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| 4 | U the amount of progress that needs to be made in order to solve a problem 进展 |
| There’ s still some distance to go. 仍有一些事要做。 |
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| - | at/from a distance
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| 1 | atfrom a place that is not close 在/从远处 | I’ ve only ever seen him from a distance. 我只是曾经远远地看见过他。 | | Tim followed him at a distance (=keeping a long way behind him) . 蒂姆远远跟在他后面。 | |
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| 2 | atfrom a much later point in time 很久以后/从长远来看 | From a distance I suppose it’ ll seem funny. 长远来看，我认为它似乎很有趣。 | |
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| - | go the (full) distance informal
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| 1 | to continue doing what is necessary until you achieve your goal 坚持（直到实现目标） |
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| 2 | to compete in a race or game until the end , continuing to try to win （在体育比赛中）坚持到底，打满全场 |
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| - | in/into the distance
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| atto a place that is very far from where you are , although you can still see or hear things there |
| 在/朝远处 |
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| The peaks of the Pyrenees could be seen in the distance. 远处可以看见比利牛斯山脉的一座座山峰。 |
| His gaze shifted, and he stared into the distance. 他转移目光，凝视着远方。 |
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| - | keep sb at a distance
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| to not let someone become friendly with you |
| 与某人保持一定距离 |
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| - | keep your distance
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| 1 | to avoid going near someone or something 与…保持距离 |
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| 2 | to avoid becoming friendly with someone 避免与某人过于亲近 |
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| - | put some distance between
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| 1 | to deliberately make a relationship less close or friendly 在…之间保持一定距离 | My instincts warned me to put some distance between us. 我的直觉告诫我要保持我们之间的距离。 | |
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| 2 | to go away from a person or place , especially in order to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation 远离；避开 |
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| 3 | to say or do something that shows that you are not connected with or do not approve of something 表示与…无关系；表示不支持 | The strategy is to put some distance between the English and Scottish branches of the party. 该策略是使该党的英格兰支部和苏格兰支部断开联系。 | |
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| - | a safedistance
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| far enough away from someone or something not to be in danger |
| 安全距离 |
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| At a safe distance from the action, General Lewis was directing troop movements. 刘易斯将军正在远离军事行动现场的安全地点指挥部队调动。 |
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| - | within walking/driving etc distance
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| possible to reach by walking/driving etc |
| 在走路/开车等可到达的距离 |
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| +of The house was within walking distance of the university. 这所房子到那所大学并不远，可以走路去。 |
| The village is within commuting distance of London. 这个村子离伦敦没有多远，乘公交车去就可以。 |
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| See also | | - spit 1 | | - strike 1 | |
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