remote

[ri'məut]

adj.遥远的, 偏僻的, 远程的, (感情等)距离很大
n.远程操作

a.

1. 相隔很远的, 遥远的; 偏僻的[(+from)]

She taught in a remote village.

她曾在一个偏僻的村庄里教书。

2. 久远的[(+from)]

That happened in the remote past.

那发生在久远的过去。

3. (在血统, 因果等方面)关系疏远的[(+from)]

Much new knowledge is remote from the immediate interest of the ordinary person.

许多新知识与普通人目前的利益关系甚远。

4. 冷淡的, 孤高的

She was a silent girl, cool and remote.

她是一个沉默寡言的女孩, 对人冷漠而孤傲。

5. 绝少的; 微乎其微的

I hadn't the remote idea what she meant.

我一点不明白她是什么意思。

6. 遥控的

The missile is guided by remote control.

这导弹是遥控的。

词形变化

副词: remotely | 形容词比较级: remoter | 形容词最高级: remotest | 名词: remoteness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.遥远的

far  distant  removed  secluded  isolated  

同义参见:

frosty  back  away  abstracted  private  abstracted  outlying  outer  aerial  cloistered  unfriendly  aloof  

反义:

a.遥远的; 疏远的

near  close  

英英释义

名词 remote:

a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance

同义词：remote control

形容词 remote:

apart in space

同义词：distant

very unlikely

同义词：outside

separate or apart in time

同义词：distant, removed

inaccessible and sparsely populated;

同义词：outback

far apart in nature

补充

remoteremote英:[riˈməut] 美:[rɪˈmot]adj.1.(时间上)遥远的; (亲属关系上)远的The thing happened in the remote past.这件事发生在遥远的过去。2.远离的, 遥远的; 偏僻的At night I like to look at the remote stars in the clear sky.晚上我喜欢观看晴朗的夜空中遥远的星星。3.冷淡的, 疏远的, 漠不关心的Her manner was polite but remote.她彬彬有礼, 却十分冷淡。4.微小的; 轻微的I'm afraid your chances of success are rather remote.我担心你成功的机会极小。

例句

1. call centres based in remote countries设在很远的国家的呼叫中心 2. Here the ideal society is associated with a not too remote future.在这里, 理想的社会并不是遥远的未来才有的事情。 3. subjects that seem remote from teenagers' lives看上去与青少年生活不相干的话题 4. The chances of his surviving are pretty remote.他活下来的可能性微乎其微。 5. there is a remote possibility that …有很小的可能性… 6. There is a remote possibility that he will come back.有很小的可能性他会回来。 7. I haven't the remotest idea where he's gone.我一点也不知道他去哪儿了。 8. She looked so beautiful, and at the same time so remote.她看上去很漂亮, 但同时又是如此孤高。 9. I'd chosen a spot that looked as remote from any road as possible.我选了一个看上去离所有公路最远的地点。 10. a remote Welsh valley.偏僻的威尔士山谷。 11. a golden age in the remote past.遥远过去的黄金时代。 12. a remote cousin.远房表亲。 13. the theory seems rather intellectual and remote from everyday experience.这个理论似乎太玄，和日常经验联系不大。 14. this morning Maud again seemed remote and patronizing.今天早晨莫德脸上又露出一副孤高冷漠的恩人表情。 15. chances of a genuine and lasting peace become even more remote.获得真正持久和平的可能性变得更渺茫了。 16. a remote island in the Pacific太平洋的一个偏僻海岛 17. the remote past/future遥远的过去╱将来 18. a remote possibility极小的可能性 19. He seemed rather remote.他看来相当冷淡。 20. She enjoys reading about remote lands.她喜欢看介绍遥远异乡的书。 21. remote galaxies遥远的星系 22. a remote island/village偏僻的岛/村庄 23. The mission is to transport medical supplies to remote areas/places/regions of the globe.这次任务是将医疗用品运送到全球的边远地区。 24. a tradition that dates back to remote antiquity可追溯到远古的传统 25. an invention that may be available in the remote future在遥远的未来或可实现的发明 26. There is a remote possibility that I'll be free Friday night.我周五晚上有空的可能性微乎其微。 27. a remote chance [=a very small possibility]极小的可能性 28. remote ancestors远祖 29. Their traditions are remote from our own.他们的传统与我们的差别很大。 30. She became very remote in her old age.她晚年变得非常孤僻。 31. a remote computer/machine/terminal远程计算机/机器/终端 32. remote users cannot access these files.远程用户无权访问这些文件。 33. The computer is capable of remote access. [=it is possible to become connected to this computer from another place]这台计算机可以远程访问。 34. a remote camera遥控照相机 35. remote sensors遥感器 36. The remoteness of his location made it hard for rescuers to reach him.他所处的位置很偏僻，救援人员很难接近。 37. his remoteness as a father他身为父亲的冷漠