distance

英 ['dɪstəns] 美 ['dɪstəns]

• n. 距离；路程；远方
• vt. 与 ... 保持距离；把(对手)甩在后面

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C][U]距离,间距

   amount of space between two points or places

2. [C][U]远处,远方

   distant place or point

3. [U](时间或空间的)相距

   being separated in space or by time

4. [U]疏远,冷淡

   social separation or coldness in personal relations

详尽释义

n. 名词

1. 距离，路程，间距
2. 远处，远方
3. 疏远，冷淡，隔阂
4. 间隔
5. 悬殊
6. 远隔，远离
7. 长远，遥远，长久，久远

adj. 形容词

1. 远程（教育）的

v. 动词

1. 使疏远，使远离
2. 把…远远甩在后面，超过，赶过，胜过
3. 隔开，把...放在一定距离之外，放在远处
4. 不介入
5. 与…疏远，与 ... 保持距离
6. 比…做得更好或更多
7. 使显得遥远，使显得有距离

英英释义

Noun:

1. the property created by the space between two objects or points

2. a distant region;

   "I could see it in the distance"
   

3. size of the gap between two places;

   "the distance from New York to Chicago"
   "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
   

4. indifference by personal withdrawal;

   "emotional distance"
   

5. the interval between two times;

   "the distance from birth to death"
   "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
   

6. a remote point in time;

   "if that happens it will be at some distance in the future"
   "at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details"
   

Verb:

1. keep at a distance;

   "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"
   

2. go far ahead of;

   "He outdistanced the other runners"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He judged the distance to a nicety.
   他判断距离很正确。
2. My house is four miles distance from the sea.
   我家离海四英里。
3. We can see a windmill in the distance.
   我们可以望见远处有架风车。
4. A lighthouse was winking in the far distance.
   一座灯塔正在远处闪烁。

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. A more appropriate stance would be for the leader to distance itself from the com-petitors.
   作为领导者，一个较正确的姿态是在自己和对手之间，拉开距离 。
2. Interestingly, there are several reasons why it is so important to distance oneself from the rest.
   有趣的是,一定要拉开和其他人的距离,背后有很多原因。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. Walk on a short distance and there you are.
   再往前走不了多远,你就到了。
2. It takes strength and attention to drive a truck long distances.
   跑长途的汽车司机需要付出劳力,思想也要高度集中。
3. This is the point, from which all distances are measured.
   从这一点开始来测量各方面的距离。
4. Our destination is still some distance away .
   我们的目的地离这里还有一段路程。
5. The station is a good distance off.
   车站离这儿很远。
6. It's some distance to the shopping centre.
   到购物中心相当远。
7. It's no distance to the post office at all.
   到邮局很近。
8. We have quite a distance to walk.
   我们要走相当远的路程。
9. I was born in a town quite a distance from here.
   我出生在离这儿很远的镇上。
10. In England and America distance is measured in miles, not in kilometres.
    在英美,测量距离用英里作单位,不用公里。
11. Keep a safe distance between cars.
    车与车之间要保持安全的距离。
12. You can see the mountains in the distance.
    你可以看见远处的山。
13. I spotted something dark in the distance.
    我望见远方有个黑黑的东西。
14. We heard gunfire in the distance.
    我们听到远处的枪声。
15. A ship could be seen in the distance.
    远处可以看到一艘船。
16. Look ahead in the distance, you can just see the lights of the village.
    你若向前方远处看,你就能看见村里的灯光。
17. The balloon still can be seen in the distance.
    这个大气球在远处仍能看见。
18. In the distance loomed a towering mountain.
    在远处一座巍峨的高山隐约可见。
19. I live a short distance from school.
    我家离学校不远。
20. We can see the mountain from a distance.
    我们从远处就可以望见重重山峦。
21. The picture looks better from a distance.
    从远处看,这幅画显得更好看一些。
22. From a distance the child heard a woman's scream.
    从很远的距离这孩子就听见了女人的尖叫声。
23. Oil paintings are to be appreciated at a distance.
    油画要在一定的距离外欣赏。
24. Your dress looks all right at a distance.
    你的衣服远看不错。
25. The radar system can detect other planes at great distances and send a variety of radar-guided missiles to destroy them.
    雷达能够探测出离它很远的飞机,并发射出各种由雷达制导的导弹把飞机摧毁掉。
26. He won't hit the target at that distance.
    他打不中那样远的目标。
27. We planted the trees at a certain distance from each other.
    我们植树时,株与株之间留出一定的间隔。
28. We can see the mountain at a distance of three kilometres.
    我们在3公里处看到了那座山。
29. What is the distance between these two cities?
    这两个城市相距有多远?
30. The living quarters for the workers are within walking distance of the factory.
    工人住宅区离工厂很近,步行可以走到。
31. My house is within walking distance of the school.
    我的房子和学校在步行可及的距离内。
32. There are three supermarkets within walking distance in this town.
    这个镇上有三个超市,很近,步行就可到达。
33. The school is in easy walking distance.
    学校很近,步行就可到达。
34. There was some distance between them at their last meeting.
    他们上次见面彼此就有些疏远了。
35. They have always kept their distance from the neighbours.
    他们很少接近左邻右舍。
36. We haven't heard from him at this distance of time.
    在这样长的时间里,我们还没有接到他的信。
37. At this distance of time,I can't guarantee that I haven't omitted anything in recounting the event.
    由于年代久远,我不能保证追述这个事件中没有任何遗漏。
38. Things look different at a distance of 10 years.
    时隔10年,情况不同了。

经典引文

• Afar the Contadino's song is heard..made sweet by distance.

  出自： Shelley

• A bench some distance from the bed.

  出自： C. H. Sisson

• The friendly Sea conveniently distanced from London.

  出自： T. Fuller

• She had..interests outside his range, interests which..distanced her from him.

  出自： L. P. Hartley

常用短语

用作名词 (n.)

go the distance

继续跑完全程,赛足全局等 continue to run, fight, etc. until the end of a contest

keep at a distance

与某人保持一段距离 refuse to let sb become familiar or friendly
keep sb at a distance
It was difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone at a distance.

要了解她很难,她老是对每个人都保持一段距离。
The captain kept his crew at a distance.

船长对他的船员保持疏远。

keep one's distance (from)

对(人或事业)等冷淡 not become friendly or familiar with (a person, cause, etc.)

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• calculate distance 计算出距离
• close the distance between 缩小…间的差距
• cover a distance 穿过一段距离,横跨一段距离
• go the distance on foot 徒步走这段距离
• go the full distance 走完全程,经过全过程
• increase the distance 扩大距离
• keep a distance 保持距离
• keep one's distance 不亲密,保持疏远
• keep sb at a distance 与某人保持相当距离,对某人疏远,敬而远之
• measure a distance 测量距离
• reduce the distance 缩小距离
• run a distance 跑一段距离
• walk a distance 步行一段距离
• work out distance 计算出距离

形容词+～

• braking distance 刹车距离
• certain distance 一定的距离
• direct distance 垂直距离
• easy distance 交通方便的路程
• good distance 长距离
• great distance 长距离
• long distance 长距离
• quite a distance 相当远的距离
• safe distance 安全距离
• short distance 短距离,不远
• shouting distance 听得见喊声的距离
• stopping distance 刹车距离
• walking distance 走不多远就可达到的距离

介词+～

• far away distance 遥远的路途
• at a distance 有相当距离,不很近
• at some distance 在一定距离
• at this distance of time 在如此长久的时间
• by distance 按里程
• from a distance 从远处
• in the distance 远处
• within a stone's throw distance 近处
• within measurable distance of success 成功指日可待
• within walking distance 很近

～+介词

• the distance between… 之间的距离
• the distance between cars 车距
• the distance between New York and London 纽约和伦敦之间的距离
• the distance between two objects 两个物体间的距离
• the distance between wealth and poverty 贫富间的悬殊
• the distance from east to west 从东到西的距离
• the distance of five kilometres 五公里之遥
• the distance of the sun from the earth 太阳到地球间的距离

词语用法

n. (名词)

1. distance的基本意思是表示空间的“距离”“间距”,也可表示“远处”“远方”,可用作可数名词,也可用作不可数名词。distance还可用来表达时间。表示“(时间或空间的)相距”时,是不可数名词。
2. distance前可加冠词,有great, enormous, all, long等定语修饰时,常用复数形式distances。
3. in the distance指“在远方,远方的”,表示耳、目所及的地方。some distance, a good distance, quite a distance和a great distance都表示“相当远”“很长一段时间”“有相当一段距离”。in〔within〕 (easy) walking distance表示“在步行可到达的范围之内”。
4. distance用于比喻可表示“冷淡”“疏远”,是不可数名词。

词义辨析

n. (名词)

at the distance, from the distance, in the distance

• 1.at a distance表示在有一定距离的远处; in the distance则是“在远处”的意思; from a distance表示“从远处”。
• 2.in the distance偶尔还可作定语。

词源解说

• ☆ 13世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自古法语的destance；最初源自古典拉丁语的distantia：dis （分开） + staia (站），意为分开站。

近反义词

【近义词】

• space 空间
• length 长度
• reach 到达
• aloofness 远离
• remoteness 远离
• extent 广度
• dissociate 分离
• move away 搬开
• detach 使分离
• separate 分开的
• avoid 避免
• expanse 宽阔的区域
• disengage 解除
• void 空的
• ignore 忽视
• vastness 巨大
• coldness 寒冷
• detachment 冷漠
• reserve 保留
• way 路
• span 时期
• range 范围
• come between 在 ... 中间
• shut out 关在外面
• flight 飞行
• come 来
• between 在 ... 之间
• shut 关闭
• out 出
• restraint 克制
• coolness 冷
• outdistance 远远超过
• outstrip 超过