
好词典

Middle English, variant of further, influenced by far.
❶ 指距离上更远的,通常用于比较两个地点或位置之间的物理距离。
“The next gas station is farther down the road.”
(下一个加油站在这条路更远的地方。)
“We need to walk farther to reach the mountain peak.”
(我们需要走更远才能到达山顶。)
❶ 表示动作或状态在距离或时间上更远地发生或存在,常用于比较级。
“He ran farther than his brother in the race.”
(他在比赛中比他哥哥跑得更远。)
“Can you see farther with these binoculars?”
(用这副双筒望远镜你能看得更远吗?)
farther away — 表示距离上更远,强调与参照点的距离增加。
“The noise grew fainter as we moved farther away.”
(随着我们走得更远,噪音逐渐减弱。)
farther down — 指沿着某条路径或方向更远的位置,常用于描述线性距离。
“The restaurant is farther down this street.”
(餐厅在这条街更远的地方。)