distance

['distəns]

n.距离, 路程, 远方
vt.与 ... 保持距离, 把(对手)甩在后面
adj.远程(教育)的

n.

1. 距离; 路程[C][U][(+to/from/between)]

It is a long distance from New York to Hongkong.

纽约离香港很远。

2. 远处[the S]

They saw a few houses in the distance.

他们看到远处有几所房子。

3. 冷淡, 疏远[C][U]

Her father advised her to keep her distance from that fellow.

她父亲劝她疏远那家伙。

vt.

1. (竞争中)把……远远甩在后面

2. 使疏远[(+from)]

Lately she has seemed to distance herself from me.

她近来似乎在疏远我。

词形变化

动词过去式: distanced | 动词过去分词: distanced | 动词现在分词: distancing | 动词第三人称单数: distances |

词义辨析

同义:

n.距离; 路程

space  length  extent  reach

n.遥远, 远处

remoteness

v.冷淡, 疏远

come between  disengage  shut out  ignore  

同义参见:

range  length  flight  way  span  

英英释义

名词 distance:

the property created by the space between two objects or points

a distant region

size of the gap between two places

同义词：length

indifference by personal withdrawal

同义词：aloofness

the interval between two times

同义词：space

a remote point in time

动词 distance:

keep at a distance

go far ahead of

同义词：outdistance, outstrip

短语词组

at a distance

1. 有相当距离; 不很近

The shops were at a distance from where they lived.

商店离他们的住所有一段路。

keep one's distance from

1. 疏远; 与……保持距离

She should keep her distance from that fellow.

她应该疏远那家伙。

keep sb. at a distance

1. 对某人保持疏远

He no longer keeps his neighbors at a distance.

他不再对邻居冷淡了。

补充

distancedistance英:[ˈdistəns] 美:[ˈdɪstəns]n.1.距离, 间距Oil painting is to be appreciated at a distance.油画要在一定的距离外欣赏。2.远处, 远方You can see the mountain in the distance.你可以看见远处的山。3.(时间或空间的)相距We spotted them at a distance of two hundred yards.我们在相距200码处就看到他们。Things look different at a distance of 10 years.时隔十年, 情况不同了。4.疏远, 冷淡Keep your distance from him.你不要和他太亲近。

例句

1. The world seems smaller and distance doesn't matter.世界似乎变小了, 距离已不重要。 2. the distance between the two towns两个城镇间的距离 3. the distance between the island and the nearby shore岛屿与附近海岸的距离 4. We saw her in the distance.我们看到了远处的她。 5. Mr Dambar found himself gazing into the distance for a moment or two.丹巴尔先生不知不觉朝着远处凝视了一会儿。 6. We watched the animals from a distance.我们远远地观察着动物。 7. The town is some distance from the sea.小镇距海相当远。 8. A distance of only 3 microns separates the electrodes.电极间只有3微米的间距。 9. We walked the entire distance to the highway.我们全程走到了公路。 10. It's within walking distance.这个地方走几步路就到了。 11. The beach is within walking distance of the hotel.从旅馆步行就可以到达海岸。 12. It orbits the sun at a distance of 249 million km.它在距太阳2.49亿公里处环绕其运行。 13. There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof.心理提示和具体证据之间存在着巨大的差距。 14. periods of sulking, of distance, of coldness生闷气、疏远、冷漠的阶段 15. Beneath her distance lay a heart of gold.她冷淡的外表下是一颗金子般的心。 16. Wilson's intention is to rebuild his career and put some distance between himself and his reputation.威尔逊打算重建事业, 不再把生活和名望搅在一起。 17. A distance of 40 years separates him from the place.40年的光阴使他与这个地方疏离了。 18. The only way I can cope with my mother is at a distance.我与母亲相处的唯一方法是保持距离。 19. Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of 25 years.25年后, 我现在终于能面对整件惨剧了。 20. He fought Tyson early in his career and was the first man to go the distance against him.早年他与泰森打过比赛, 是第一个能跟他打满全部回合的人。 21. More riders than ever are now determined to go the distance.下定决心要坚持到底的骑手比以往任何时候都多。 22. Don't come any closer! Keep your distance!别再靠近了！保持距离！ 23. He walked towards the doorway, careful to keep his distance.他朝门口走去, 小心翼翼地保持着距离。 24. America has distanced itself from the plan.美国不介入这个计划。 25. The author distanced himself from some of the comments in his book.作者撇清了与书中一些言论的关系。 26. She distanced herself from all her friends.她疏远了所有的朋友。 27. to distance all the other runners把其他选手远远地抛在后面 28. to distance one's rival远远胜过对手 29. He distanced himself from his former wife.他疏远了他的前妻。 30. I cycled the short distance home.我骑了很短的一段距离回家。 31. you may have to walk long distances.你可能得走很长的距离。 32. distance makes things look small.离得远东西看起来就显得小。 33. watching them from a distance.从远处观察他们。 34. I heard police sirens in the distance.我听到警笛声从远处传来。 35. they sped off into the distance.他们向远方飞驶而去。 36. a distance of more than twenty years.20多年的时间间隔。 37. a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour.热情和冷淡相结合才能成为好邻居。 38. he claimed the 10,000 m title in only his second race over the distance.他在该赛程的第二次比赛中就获得了一万米的冠军。 39. he has won his first five fights inside the distance.他在比赛时间内已经赢了前五个回合。 40. he stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase.在障碍追逐赛中，他遥遥领先地冲向终点。 41. her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children.她妈妈希望她离那些粗野的乡村孩子远些。 42. he sought to distance himself from the proposals.他设法脱离和这些建议的干系。 43. he went the distance after being floored in the first round.他在第一回合被击倒在地，后来一直坚持到底。 44. six of his fights went the distance.他的六场比赛都是赛到底的。 45. this amplifier system should go the distance.这个扩音系统应该能用很长时间。 46. keep your distance from birds feeding their young.离给幼鸟喂食的鸟远点。 47. you had to say nothing and keep your distance.你必须一言不发保持矜持。 48. her flat is within walking distance.她的公寓很近，走过去就到了。 49. the hotel is within easy driving distance of Birmingham.这家旅馆从伯明翰开车很快就到。 50. The map tells you the distances between the major cities.这地图标明大城市之间的距离。 51. We can walk home from here, it's no distance (= it isn't far).我们可以从这里走回家，路不远。 52. At this distance I can't read the number on the bus.距离这么远，我看不清公共汽车的号码。 53. From a distance the village looks quite attractive.从远处看，村庄的景色相当宜人。 54. I could just see Paul in the distance.我只能看到保罗在远处。 55. Rachel's got a bad cold so I'm keeping my distance until she gets better.雷切尔得了重感冒，因此在她病情好转前，我要跟她保持距离。 56. She was keen to distance herself from the views of her colleagues.她急于表示自己与同事的意见不同。 57. What is the distance between the Earth and the Sun?地球和太阳之间的距离有多远？ 58. The gas station is a short distance away.加油站很近。 59. 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。 60. Speed is measured in time and distance.速度依时间和距离测算。 61. 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。 62. Her house is within walking/striking distance of the school. [=she lives very close to the school]她家离学校很近。 63. She kept the children a safe distance from the road.她让孩子们远离公路，保证安全。 64. The sign was hard to read from a distance.指示牌从远处很难看清。 65. We followed them at a distance.我们在远处跟着他们。 66. He saw a light in the distance. [=he saw a light that was far away]他看到远处有一盏灯。 67. "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。 68. (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。 69. She feels a distance from her brother that wasn't there before.她觉得和弟弟之间有了之前从未有过的隔阂。 70. He heard the distance [=unfriendliness] in her voice.他听出了她声音中透出的冷淡。 71. "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。 72. He wants to put distance between himself and his former boss.他想跟从前的上司疏远一点。 73. "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。 74. 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。 75. She always kept her coworkers at a distance.她总是与同事保持距离。 76. Visitors are told to keep their distance from the monkeys.游客们被告知要与猴子保持安全距离。 77. He tried to keep his distance from the scandal.对于这桩丑闻，他尽力置身事外。 78. "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。 79. She has tried to distance herself from her family.她竭力疏远自己的家人。 80. They all want to distance themselves from the scandal.他们都想远离这桩丑闻。