
distances
词源
源自拉丁语 'distantia'(分开的状态),通过古法语 'distance' 进入英语,词根 'dis-'(分开) + 'stare'(站立)。
noun
❶ 指两个地点或物体之间的空间间隔,通常用于描述长度或远近关系,可以是具体数值或相对概念。
“The distances between cities are marked on the map.”
(地图上标注了城市之间的距离。)
“She can accurately estimate short distances by eye.”
(她能凭肉眼准确估计短距离。)
❶ 比喻人际关系中的疏远或隔阂,描述情感或心理上的远离状态。
“Over time, emotional distances grew between the couple.”
(随着时间的推移,夫妻间的情感距离逐渐扩大。)
“He keeps his distances from office politics.”
(他与办公室政治保持距离。)
verb
❶ 主动保持物理或心理上的距离,通常指刻意疏远某人或某事。
“The celebrity distances himself from rumors.”
(这位名人与谣言保持距离。)
“She distanced her company from the scandal.”
(她让公司与丑闻划清界限。)
常见短语
keep one's distance — 刻意与他人保持安全或情感上的距离,可能是出于谨慎或疏远的目的。
“Wild animals usually keep their distance from humans.”
(野生动物通常与人类保持距离。)
go the distance — 坚持完成困难的任务或比赛全程,比喻有毅力和耐力。
“The boxer trained hard to go the distance in the championship.”
(拳击手刻苦训练以在冠军赛中坚持到底。)