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furthest

UK //ˈfɜːðɪst//US //ˈfɜːrðɪst//

词源

源自中古英语 'furthera'(far的比较级)的最高级形式,与古英语 'fierrest' 相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 指空间或时间上距离最远的,表示某事物在特定范围内处于最远端的位置或阶段。

“The furthest star visible to the naked eye is over 4,000 light-years away.”

(肉眼可见的最远恒星距离地球超过4000光年。)

“She lives in the furthest house on the street.”

(她住在街道尽头最远的房子里。)

同义词:most distant, remotest, utmost

adverb

❶ 表示动作或状态达到最大程度或最远距离,常与动词搭配使用。

“He threw the ball furthest in the competition.”

(他在比赛中把球扔得最远。)

“The satellite travels furthest from Earth during this orbit.”

(卫星在这一轨道运行时离地球最远。)

同义词:to the greatest extent, to the maximum distance

常见短语

at the furthest — 用于强调某个时间或距离的极限,表示最迟或最远的情况。

“We'll arrive by noon at the furthest.”

(我们最迟中午就能到达。)