单词 | far |
释义 | far¹ 1.(indicating a considerable distance)(用于疑问句及否定句)远, 遥远地, 远方地 Is it far to London?离伦敦远吗? a nice little restaurant not far from here离这里不远的一家不错的小餐馆 far away遥远地 The city seems so far away!那座城市似乎很遥远! far off遥远地 Far off, he spots a tiny airfield.在很远的地方, 他发现了一个微型机场。 to be far from home远离家乡 The soldiers were far from home.士兵们远离家乡。 2.(referring to a place)(用于问及距离)有多远, 远至 He got as far as Paris.他最远到过巴黎。 How far can you throw?你能扔多远? how far is it to … ?到…有多远? How far is it to San Francisco?这儿离旧金山有多远? how far is … from here?从这里到…有多远? How far is Amity from here?阿米蒂离这儿有多远? not far from …离…不远 The hotel is not far from Albufeira.宾馆离阿尔布费拉不远。 3.(in expressions of time)(时间)久, 久远地 I try not to look too far ahead into the future.我尽量不去展望很久以后的将来。 far back很久以前 I can't actually remember that far back.其实我不记得那么久以前的事情。 far off久远地 Christmas isn't far off.离圣诞节不远了。 4.(as an intensifier in comparisons)(用于比较时加强语意)…得多, 非常, 极其 a far better plan好得多的计划 These trials are simply taking far too long.这些审讯用的时间真是太长了。 Being a parent was far harder than I thought.为人父母比我想象的要难得多。 5.(indicating progress)(用于谈及进展)到…程度, 到…阶段 How far have you got with your work?你的工作进展到什么程度了? as far as possible尽量;尽可能 He tried to fit in with her methods as far as possible.他设法尽量适应她的方法。 6.as far as …就…;据… She takes pretty good care of herself as far as I can see.据我所见, 她把自己照顾得相当好。 as far as I can tell据我判断 as far as I know据我所知 7.as far as it goes在有限程度上;在一定程度上 This plan looks a good idea, as far as it goes.按目前情况看, 这个计划似乎不错。 8.by far显然;…得多;最… She was by far the camp's best swimmer.她显然是度假营里游泳最好的人。 9.far and away(用作比较)显然, 无疑 This is far and away the most important point.这无疑是最重要的一点。 10.far be it from me to do sth(表示委婉地批评或反对)不是我想做某事, 不是我要做某事, 我决不敢做某事 Far be it from me to tell you what to do.不是我想告诉你该做什么。 11.far from …远非…;完全不是… Her case is far from unusual.她的病例远非罕见。 This is far from the truth.这绝非真理。 12.far from it远非如此;绝非这样 Their perfect marriage was, in fact, far from it.他们完美的婚姻, 事实上, 远非如此。 13.far gone<非正式>(beyond saving)无可救药的;病入膏肓的;濒临死亡的 The roof is so far gone it's collapsing.屋顶情况十分糟糕, 就要塌了。 Reagan was too far gone to attend.里根病情过重, 已回天乏术。 (drunk)神志不清的;酩酊大醉的 He was already far gone when we arrived.我们到达时, 他已经酩酊大醉了。 14.from far and wide远道而来的;来自四面八方的 People came from far and wide to visit the museum.人们从四面八方赶到这个博物馆参观。 15.to go far (be successful)取得成功;前程远大;很有前途 That's a young girl who will go far!那是一个前途无量的少女! (be sufficient)足够;经用 The wine didn't go far.葡萄酒不够了。 16.to go so far as to do sth竟然到做某事的地步 He went so far as to resign.他竟然辞了职。 17.to go too far (in comments, behaviour)离谱;出格;做得过火 Bianca has apologized but this time she really has gone too far.比安卡已经道了歉, 但她这次确实做得太过分了。 18.not far wrongornot far out几近正确;几乎正确;差不多是对的 He regards actors as lazy and he is probably not far wrong.他认为演员们都很懒惰, 这可能大致属实。 19.so far (up until now)到目前为止;迄今为止 So far only two bodies have been discovered.到目前为止仅发现了两具尸体。 (indicating a limited extent)仅到一定程度;只在有限范围内 Their loyalty only went so far.他们的忠诚只能到这个程度。 The church can only go so far in secular matters.教会在世俗事务上只能做这么多。 20.so far, so good到目前为止, 一切顺利 How's it going?—So far, so good.事情进展得怎么样?——目前情况还不错。 thus far<正式>迄今;到目前为止 Progress thus far has been slow.到目前为止进展缓慢。 21.sb won't go far wrongorsb can't go far wrong某人差不多会成功;某人不大可能出差错 You can't go far wrong with ice cream.在选冰激凌方面你不大可能出错。 far²farther further, superlative farthest furthest 1.<文>(in space)远的;遥远的 (in time)久远的 a time in the far past很久以前的一段时间 on the far shores of the Mediterranean在地中海遥远的海滨 2.(indicating the more distant of two things)较远的;那一边的 Oleg was in the far corner, at a table by the window.奥列格坐在远处角落里一张靠窗的桌子旁。 at the far end of the gallery在美术馆那头 the far side那头 The boat was over on the far side of the harbour.小船停在了港口的另一侧。 3.(indicating distance from the centre)(离中心)最大距离的 a town in the far north of the country位于该国最北部的一个城镇 I wrote the date at the far left of the blackboard.我在黑板的最左边写下了日期。 4.to be a far cry from sth与…大相径庭;与…相去甚远 Knowing who committed a murder is a far cry from convicting him for it.知道谁是谋杀者和判这个人有罪完全是两码事。 |
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