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单词 further
释义 further¹ /ˈfɜːðə/ adj.
1.(more)附加的;另外的;更多的

His speech provides further evidence of his increasingly authoritarian approach.他的讲话更加证明了他变得越来越独裁。

They believed there were likely to be further attacks.他们认为很可能会有更多的袭击。

2.(more distant)(时间或空间)更远的, 较远的, 再往前的

London is further from Manchester than Leeds is.与利兹相比, 伦敦离曼彻斯特更远。

How much further is it to Glasgow?这儿离格拉斯哥还有多远?

further² /ˈfɜːðə/ adv.
1.(moreover)而且;此外;另外

Davis related that the three girls were pretty; further, that before the ship sailed they had all acquired admirers.戴维斯讲述说那三个女孩很漂亮;此外, 他还讲到船还没起航, 她们就都有了追求者。

2.(more)更加;在更大范围内

He sank further into debt.他欠的债更多了。

The situation was further complicated by uncertainty about the future由于未来的不确定性, 情况变得更加复杂了。

3.(to more advanced point)更高程度地;更进一步地;深一层地
(pursue)进一步追踪一件事情

Now, however, the government are keen to take the matter further.然而, 现在政府很想进一步追查这件事情。

If you want to take the matter further, you should speak to a lawyer.如果你想继续追究此事, 你应该找个律师谈谈。

4.(in space)(空间上)更远地, 较远的
(in time)(时间上)再往前地

Now we live further away from the city centre.现在我们住得离市中心更远了。

It has its origins much further back in time.从时间上讲, 它的起源要早得多。

5.further to sth<英,正式>(in reference to)(用于书信中)关于贵方信中所提…, 关于我们所谈到的…

Further to your letter of September 14, I am writing to inform you that I will be pursuing this matter through the courts.关于贵方9月14日来函, 兹去函通知阁下, 我将通过法院继续追查此事。

further³ /ˈfɜːðə/ vt.
促进;推进;助长

Education needn't only be about furthering your career.教育并不见得只是为了促进一个人的事业发展。

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