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distance

UK //ˈdɪstəns//US //ˈdɪstəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'distantia',意为'间隔'或'分离',后经古法语 'distance' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指两点之间的空间长度或间隔,可以指实际物理距离或抽象概念上的差距。

“The distance between the two cities is about 200 kilometers.”

(两座城市之间的距离大约200公里。)

“She kept a safe distance from the edge of the cliff.”

(她与悬崖边缘保持着安全距离。)

同义词:gap, length, space, interval

verb

❶ 使某人或某物远离或保持距离,常用于心理或情感上的疏远。

“She distanced herself from the controversy.”

(她让自己远离这场争议。)

“He tried to distance his company from the scandal.”

(他试图让他的公司与丑闻保持距离。)

同义词:separate, withdraw, detach, isolate

常见短语

keep one's distance — 保持距离,避免过于接近某人或某事,可能是出于安全或情感原因。

“He decided to keep his distance from the argument.”

(他决定与这场争论保持距离。)

go the distance — 坚持到底,完成某件困难的事情,常用于体育或挑战性任务。

“She trained hard to go the distance in the marathon.”

(她努力训练以完成马拉松全程。)