Learner's definition of FURTHER
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: to or at a more distant place or time : farther（距离或时间上）更远，较远 -
He lives further (away) from the office than his boss.他住的地方比老板家离办公室更远。
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We need to look back further into the past to find the cause of these problems.我们需要再往回想想，找到这些问题的原因。
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I've never been further west than St. Louis.我到过的西边最远的地方就是圣路易斯。
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Their house is further up/down the street.沿着这条街再往前走就是他们家。
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The road ended and we couldn't go any further. [=we couldn't go beyond that point]路到了尽头，我们不能再往前走了。
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: to a greater degree or extent进一步；更大程度上；更广范围内 -
We need to research/look further into this matter.我们需要进一步研究/调查此事。
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The police have been reluctant to take their investigation any further.警方一直不愿意进行更深入的调查。
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I do not want anything further [=more] to do with this mess.我再不想蹚这浑水了。
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I don't know anything further [=more] about what really happened.我对真实情况没有更多的了解。
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The interview ended before they could question me further. [=more]他们还没来得及进一步向我提问，采访就结束了。
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Interest rates fell further. [=more]利率进一步下降了。
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“They are not our friends.” “I would go even further and say they are our enemies.”“他们不是我们的朋友。”“说得再过分点，他们是我们的敌人。”
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Some people claim that he is an arrogant man, but nothing could be further from the truth. [=it is completely untrue to say that he is an arrogant man]有人说他是个傲慢的人，但这完全不符合事实。
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Some people expect him to retire, but he says that nothing could be further from his mind. [=he has no intention of retiring]有些人以为他会退休，但他说自己根本没有这样的打算。
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Don't worry, what you've told me will go no further. [=I will not tell anyone else what you have told me]别担心，你告诉我的事我不会告诉任何人。
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formal : in addition to what has been said : furthermore此外；而且
further to
British, formal
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used in a letter to refer to a subject discussed in a previous letter or conversation（用于书信中，指之前提及的内容）关于，又及 2 further /ˈfɚðɚ/ adjective
2 further
/ˈfɚðɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of FURTHER
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: additional, more -
Further study/research is needed.需要进一步研究。
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He will undergo further questioning.他将接受进一步审讯。
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If you need further information/details, you can call me.如果你需要更多信息/详情，可以给我打电话。
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We do not expect any further deliveries today.我们不指望今天还有更多货物送达。
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I have nothing further to say.我没有更多要说的了。
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There is a further problem: do we have enough money?还有一个问题：我们的钱够吗？
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The library will be closed until further notice. [=until some time in the future which has not yet been decided or stated]图书馆将闭馆，开馆时间另行通知。
3 further /ˈfɚðɚ/ verb
furthers; furthered; furthering
furthers; furthered; furthering
Learner's definition of FURTHER
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: to help the progress of (something) : to cause (something) to become more successful or advanced促进；推进；增进 -
He will do all he can to further [=promote] the cause.他将尽一切努力推进这项事业。
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What can I do to further [=advance] my career?我能做些什么来促进我的职业发展？
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Their efforts greatly furthered the state of research.他们的努力极大地推进了研究的进展。
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The funds are to be used to further the public good.这些资金将被用来发展公共福利。