1 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ noun plural distances
plural distances
Learner's definition of DISTANCE
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: the amount of space between two places or things距离；间距 [count]
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What is the distance between the Earth and the Sun?地球和太阳之间的距离有多远？
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The gas station is a short distance away.加油站很近。
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He spotted the group at a distance of one mile. [=he saw the group when they were one mile away from him]他在一英里外就看到了那伙人。
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Speed is measured in time and distance.速度依时间和距离测算。
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The nearest gas station is some distance away. [=it is not nearby]最近的加油站也有一段距离呢。
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Her house is within walking/striking distance of the school. [=she lives very close to the school]她家离学校很近。
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[singular] : a point or place that is far away from another point or place远处 -
She kept the children a safe distance from the road.她让孩子们远离公路，保证安全。
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The sign was hard to read from a distance.指示牌从远处很难看清。
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We followed them at a distance.我们在远处跟着他们。
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He saw a light in the distance. [=he saw a light that was far away]他看到远处有一盏灯。
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After observing politics from a distance for years, I've decided to run for office.我远观政治数年，现已决定竞选公职。
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(Brit) The book is better than the movie by some distance. [=the book is much better than the movie]书比电影好得不是一星半点。
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: a state in which people are not involved with or friendly toward each other疏远；隔阂 [singular]
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Although they were once good friends, there was now considerable distance between them.尽管他们曾经是好朋友，但现在却很疏远。
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He wants to put distance between himself and his former boss.他想跟从前的上司疏远一点。
go the distance
also last the distance
: to complete something you have started坚持完成；坚持到底 -
Even with an injured elbow, he went/lasted the distance and pitched the rest of the game.虽然他肘部受伤，但还是坚持在余下的比赛中担任投手。
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Don't volunteer for the job if you can't go the distance.如果不能坚持到最后就不要自告奋勇承担这个工作。
keep (someone) at a distance
: to be unfriendly toward (someone)（与某人）保持距离
keep your distance
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: to stay far enough away from someone or something to be safe与…保持安全距离 2
: to avoid getting involved in something or becoming friendly with someone避免介入；避免亲近 -
He tried to keep his distance from the scandal.对于这桩丑闻，他尽力置身事外。
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After their break-up, she thought it was wise to keep her distance.他们分手后，她觉得保持疏远是明智之举。
2 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ verb
distances; distanced; distancing
2 distance
/ˈdɪstəns/
verb
distances; distanced; distancing
Learner's definition of DISTANCE
[+ object]
: to show that you are not involved with someone or something : to end a connection to or relationship with someone or something远离；疏远；避免介入—
usually + from