distance

distance　英 [ˈdɪstəns] 　美 [ˈdɪstəns]

n. 距离；间隔　

进行时:distancing　过去式:distanced　过去分词:distanced　第三人称单数:distances　名词复数:distances　

a short distance，a long distance　短╱长距离

the distance of the earth from the sun　太阳到地球的距离

Distance is an amount of space between things. From a distance, it's hard to tell if someone's wearing a vampire costume or just a chic black outfit.

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n. 距离；间隔

1. a short distance，a long distance

短╱长距离
2. the distance of the earth from the sun

太阳到地球的距离
3. a distance of 200 kilometres

*200 公里的距离
4. In the US, distance is measured in miles.

在美国，测量距离以英里作单位。
5. Distance is no problem on the Internet.

在互联网上距离已不成为问题。
6. The distance between fashion and art remains as great as ever.

时尚与艺术之间的差别之大依然如故。
7. When he retired, he tried to distance himself from politics.

退休后，他便尽量使自己置身于政治之外。

distance (n.) late 13c., "quarrel, estrangement, discord, strife," from Old French destance (13c.), from Latin distantia "a standing apart," from distantem (nominative distans) "standing apart, separate, distant," present participle of distare "stand apart," from dis- "apart, off" (see dis-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, make or be firm."
distance (v.) 1570s (transitive); 1640s (intransitive), from distance (n.). Related: Distanced; distancing.

dis·tance ★ / ˈdɪstəns ; NAmE ˈdɪstəns / noun , verb distance distances distanced distancing noun ★ 1 ★ [countable , uncountable ] the amount of space between two places or things 距离；间距 ◆ a short/long distance 短╱长距离 ◆ the distance of the earth from the sun 太阳到地球的距离 ◆ a distance of200 kilometres *200 公里的距离 ◆ What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? 纽约市离波士顿有多远？ ◆ In the US, distance is measured in miles. 在美国，测量距离以英里作单位。 ◆ The beach is within walking distanceof my house (= you can walk there easily). 海滩离我家很近，走几步路就到了。 ◆ Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. 开长途车是保罗工作的一部份。 ◆ Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). 我们的父母住的地方相当远。 ☞see also long-distance , middle-distance , outdistance 2 ★ [uncountable ] being far away in space or in time （空间的）遥远；（时间的）久远，间隔 ◆ Distance is no problem on the Internet. 在互联网上距离已不成为问题。 3 ★ [singular ] a point that is a particular amount of space away from sth else 远方；远处 ◆ You'll never get the ball in from that distance. 你绝不可能从那么远的地方把球投进去。 4 [countable , usually singular , uncountable ] a difference or lack of a connection between two things （两事物之间的）差异，无关 ◆ The distance between fashion and art remains as great as ever. 时尚与艺术之间的差别之大依然如故。 ◆ The government is keen to put some distance betweenitself and these events (= show that there is no connection between them). 政府急于表示本身与这些事件无关。 ◆ ( BrE) Eddie is, by some distance (= by a great amount),the funniest character in the show. 埃迪显然是这个节目中最有趣的人物。 5 [uncountable , countable ] a situation in which there is a lack of friendly feelings or of a close relationship between two people or groups of people 冷淡；疏远 ◆ The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise. 她话语中透出的冷淡和疏远使我感到意外。 IDIOMS at/from a ˈdistance from a place or time that is not near; from far away 离一段距离；从远处；遥远地；久远地 ◆ She had loved him at a distance for years. 她曾经暗暗爱了他好多年。 go the (full) ˈdistance to continue playing in a competition or sports contest until the end （比赛）打完全场，赛足全局 ◆ Nobody thought he would last 15 rounds, but he went the full distance. 谁都以为他坚持不到 15 个回合，可是他却打完了全场。 ★ in/into the ˈdistance far away but still able to be seen or heard 在远处；在远方 ◆ We saw lights in the distance. 我们看到了远处的点点灯光。 ◆ Alice stood staring into the distance. 艾丽斯站着凝视远方。 keep sb at a ˈdistance to refuse to be friendly with sb; to not let sb be friendly towards you 对…冷淡；同…疏远；与…保持一定距离 keep your ˈdistance (from sb/sth) 1 to make sure you are not too near sb/sth （与…）保持距离 2 to avoid getting too friendly or involved with a person, group, etc. 疏远；避免（与…）亲近；避免介入 ◆ She was warned to keep her distance from Charles if she didn't want to get hurt. 有人告诫她说，如果不想受到伤害，就与查尔斯离得远一点。 ☞more at shouting , spit v. , strike v. verb distanceyourself/sb/sth (from sb/sth) to become, or to make sb/sth become, less involved or connected with sb/sth 拉开距离；与…疏远 ◆ When he retired, he tried to distance himself from politics. 退休后，他便尽量使自己置身于政治之外。 ◆ It's not always easy for nurses to distance themselves emotionally. 对护士来说，使自己不动感情总是不容易。 dis·tance / ˈdɪstəns ; NAmE ˈdɪstəns /

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