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far far ★★★★★/fɑ͟ː(r)/Far has two comparatives, farther and further, and two superlatives, farthest and furthest. Farther and farthest are used mainly in sense 1, and are dealt with here. Further and furthest are dealt with in separate entries.far 有两个比较级 farther 和 further,两个最高级 farthest 和 furthest。farther 和 farthest 主要用于义项 1，下文将予以说明。further 和 furthest 将另立词条予以说明。1[ADV-GRADED	副词]远；遥远地 If one place, thing, or person is far away from another, there is a great distance between them.   [ADV after v]I know a nice little Italian restaurant not far from here...我知道有家不错的意大利小餐馆离这儿不远。They came from as far away as Florida...他们来自遥远的佛罗里达州。Both of my sisters moved even farther away from home...我的两个姐姐都搬得离家更远了。They lay in the cliff top grass with the sea stretching out far below...他们躺在悬崖顶端的草地上，崖下是向远方延伸的大海。Is it far?那儿远吗？2[ADV-GRADED	副词](用于问及距离或位置)有多远，远至 If you ask how far a place is, you are asking what distance it is from you or from another place. If you ask how far someone went, you are asking what distance they travelled, or what place they reached.   [how ADV]How far is Pawtucket from Providence?...波塔基特离普罗维登斯有多远？How far is it to Malcy?...这儿离马尔锡有多远？How far can you throw?...你能扔多远？You can only judge how high something is when you know how far away it is...知道了某物的距离才能判断其高度。She followed the tracks as far as the road.她走了一条小路又一条小路来到路边。3[ADJ	形容词](同一处的两物)离得较远的，那一边的 When there are two things of the same kind in a place, the far one is the one that is a greater distance from you.   [ADJ n]He had wandered to the far end of the room...他转到屋子的那一头。A narrow steep path leads down into a valley and up the far side.一条狭窄陡峭的小径向下伸进山谷，又从山谷的那一边向上延伸。4[ADJ	形容词](某个方向上)最远的，最…端的 You can use far to refer to the part of an area or object that is the greatest distance from the centre in a particular direction. For example, the far north of a country is the part of it that is the greatest distance to the north.   [ADJ n]I've spent a lot of time walking around Britain from the far north of Scotland down to Cornwall...我花了很长时间在英国徒步漫游，从苏格兰的最北端一直走到康沃尔。I wrote the date at the far left of the blackboard.我把日期写在黑板的最左边。5[ADV-GRADED	副词](时间或事件)久，远 A time or event that is far away in the future or the past is a long time from the present or from a particular point in time.   [ADV after v]...hidden conflicts whose roots lie far back in time...很久以前就埋下祸根的潜在冲突I can't see any farther than the next six months...6个月以后的事情我就无法预见了。The first day of term, which seemed so far away at the start of the summer holidays, is looming.暑假刚开始时，开学显得那么遥远，现在却近在眼前。6[ADV-GRADED	副词](用于谈及程度或范围)到…程度(或范围) You can use far to talk about the extent or degree to which something happens or is true.   [ADV with v]How far did the film tell the truth about Barnes Wallis?...影片讲述的巴恩斯·沃利斯的故事有多少真实的成分？But it is not clear how far they could help with the work on a power plant.但他们在电厂工程中能给予多少帮助尚不清楚。7[ADV-GRADED	副词](用于谈及进展)到…程度，到…阶段 You can talk about how far someone or something gets to describe the progress that they make.   [ADV with v]Discussions never progressed very far...讨论一直没多大进展。Think of how far we have come in a little time...想想我们在短短的时间内取得如此大的进展。I don't think Mr Cavanagh would get far with that trick.我想卡瓦纳先生的那套把戏玩不了多久。8[ADV-GRADED	副词](用于谈论行为)过分到，过分得 You can talk about how far a person or action goes to describe the degree to which someone's behaviour or actions are extreme.   [ADV with v]It's still not clear how far the Russian parliament will go to implement its own plans...俄罗斯议院在实施自己的计划时到底会采取怎样的极端措施尚不明了。Competition can be healthy, but if it is pushed too far it can result in bullying...竞争可以是良性的，但如果太过火，就可能造成以强凌弱。This time he's gone too far.这一次他太过分了。9[ADV-GRADED	副词](用于表示在多大程度上赞成)我可不那样认为/我这样认为 You can use far in expressions like 'I wouldn't go that far' and 'I would go so far' to indicate to what extent you agree with something.   [ADV after v]'Does it sound like music?' — 'I wouldn't go that far.'...“这听上去像音乐吗？”——“我可不那样认为。”I would go so far as to say it's positively neurotic.我可以这么说，这绝对是神经过敏。10[ADV	副词](比较时用作强调)…得多，非常，太 You can use far to mean 'very much' when you are comparing two things and emphasizing the difference between them. For example, you can say that something is far better or far worse than something else to indicate that it is very much better or worse. You can also say that something is, for example, far too big to indicate that it is very much too big.   [usu ADV compar]  [emphasis]Women who eat plenty of fresh vegetables are far less likely to suffer anxiety or depression...吃新鲜蔬菜多的女性患焦虑症或抑郁症的几率要小很多。The police say the response has been far better than expected...警方称反应比预期好很多。These trials are simply taking far too long...这些审判耗时实在太长了。It now has debts reported to be far in excess of one thousand million pounds.据报道，现在它的债务已远远超过 10 亿英镑。11[ADJ	形容词](政治观点)极端的，偏激的 You can describe people with extreme left-wing or right-wing political views as the far left or the far right.   [ADJ n]The far right is now a greater threat than the extreme left...现在极右派比极左派威胁更大。Anti-racist campaigners are urging the Government to ban all far-Right groups.反种族主义活动家正在力促政府取缔所有极右组织。12[ADV-GRADED	副词](用于表示不太确信)据我所知/就我记得的 You can use far in expressions like 'as far as I know' and 'so far as I remember' to indicate that you are not absolutely sure of the statement you are about to make or have just made, and you may be wrong.   [as/so ADV as]  [vagueness]It only lasted a couple of years, as far as I know...据我所知，它仅仅维持了两三年。So far as I am aware, no proper investigation has ever been carried out into the subject.据我了解，目前对该问题尚未进行过正规的调查。Usage Note :Far is used in negative sentences and questions about distance, but not usually in affirmative sentences. If you want to state the distance of a particular place from where you are, you can say that it is that distance away. ...Durban, which is over 300 kilometres away. If a place is very distant, you can say that it is a long way away, or that it is a long way from another place. It is a long way from London... Anna was still a long way away. far 表示距离时用于否定句和疑问句，一般不用于肯定句。如要表示某处离得有多远，可说 ... away。例如，Durban, which is over 300 kilometres away (德班，距此超过 300 公里)。如某处距离很远，可用 a long way away 或 a long way from。例如， It is a long way from London (这儿离伦敦很远)，Anna was still a long way away (安娜仍在很远的地方)。13[PHRASE	短语](比较时用作强调)显然，…得多，大大地 You use the expression far and away when you are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. For example, you can say that something is far and away the best to indicate that it is definitely the best.   [PHR the adj-superl]  [emphasis]He's still far and away the best we have.他仍然是我们最最优秀的人才。14[PHRASE	短语](比较时用作强调)显然，…得多，大大地 You use the expression by far when you are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. For example, you can say that something is by far the best or the best by far to indicate that it is definitely the best.   [PHR with compar/superl]  [emphasis]By far the most important issue for them is unemployment...对他们来说最重要的无疑就是失业问题。It was better by far to be clear-headed.保持头脑清醒要好得多。15[PHRASE	短语]根本不；远远不 If you say that something is far from a particular thing or far from being the case, you are emphasizing that it is not that particular thing or not at all the case, especially when people expect or assume that it is.   [PHR n/-ing/adj]  [emphasis]It was obvious that much of what they recorded was far from the truth...显然，他们所记录的很多根本不是事实。Far from being relaxed, we both felt so uncomfortable we hardly spoke...我们两人非但没有放松，反而都感觉很不自在，几乎没有说话。It is still far from clear exactly what the Thais intend to do.现在还完全不清楚泰国人究竟想做什么。16[PHRASE	短语](用于加强否定)远非如此，绝非这样 You can use the expression 'far from it' to emphasize a negative statement that you have just made.   [emphasis]Being dyslexic does not mean that one is unintelligent. Far from it.患有诵读困难症并不意味着智力低下。两者相差甚远。17[PHRASE	短语](表示委婉地反对或批评)不是我要，不是我想 You say far be it from me to disagree, or far be it from me to criticize, when you are disagreeing or criticizing and you want to appear less hostile.   [PHR to-inf]Far be it from me to criticise, but shouldn't their mother take a share of the blame?不是我要挑理，他们的母亲难道就不应该负点责任吗？18[PHRASE	短语]在一定程度上，在有限程度上(不错或正确) If you say that something is good as far as it goes or true so far as it goes, you mean that it is good or true only to a limited extent.   [PHR with cl]His plan for tax relief is fine as far as it goes but will not be sufficient to get the economy moving again.他的减税方案还算不错，但并不足以促使经济再次发展。19[PHRASE	短语]前程远大；很有前途 If you say that someone will go far, you mean that they will be very successful in their career. I was very impressed with the talent of Michael Ball. He will go far.我对迈克尔·鲍尔的才华印象非常深刻，他将来会前途无量。20[PHRASE	短语]病入膏肓的；无可救药的；积重难返的 Someone or something that is far gone is in such a bad state or condition that not much can be done to help or improve them.   [v-link PHR]In his last few days the pain seemed to have stopped, but by then he was so far gone that it was no longer any comfort...在他弥留人世的最后几天里，疼痛似乎止住了，但那时他已奄奄一息，不再感到丝毫安慰。Many of the properties are in a desperate state but none is too far gone to save.很多地产情况都很糟糕，但都还不至于无法挽救。21[PHRASE	短语]几近正确；相差无几；仅差毫厘 Someone or something that is not far wrong ,not far out, or not far off is almost correct or almost accurate.   [v-link PHR]I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate...我过去的估计大致正确。Robertson is not far off her target.罗伯逊离她的目标不远了。22[PHRASE	短语]就我看来；依我之见 You can use the expression 'as far as I can see' when you are about to state your opinion of a situation, or have just stated it, to indicate that it is your personal opinion.   [PHR with cl]That's the problem as far as I can see...在我看来，那就是问题所在。As far as I can see there are only two reasons for such an action.就我看来，采取这个行动只有两个原因。23[PHRASE	短语](只能到)如此程度，这个地步 If you say that something only goes so far or can only go so far, you mean that its extent, effect, or influence is limited.   [PHR after v]Their loyalty only went so far...他们的忠诚只能到这个程度。The church can only go so far in secular matters.教会在世俗事务上只能做这么多。24[PHRASE	短语]迄今为止；到目前为止 If you tell or ask someone what has happened so far, you are telling or asking them what has happened up until the present point in a situation or story, and often implying that something different might happen later.   [PHR with cl]It's been quiet so far...到现在为止还算安静。So far, they have met with no success...迄今为止，他们还从未成功过。Which one have you enjoyed most so far?目前你最喜欢哪一个？25[PHRASE	短语]目前情况良好；现在还算不错 You can say so far so good to express satisfaction with the way that a situation or activity is progressing, developing, or happening.   [feelings]Of course, it's a case of so far, so good, but it's only one step.当然，目前情况还算不错，但这也只是一步而已。26[PHRASE	短语](故事)说到这儿；(情势)到这一刻 Thus far means up until the present point in a situation or story.   [PHR with cl]  [FORMAL 正式]Thus far, the two prime ministers have achieved no concrete results.到目前为止，两位首相还没有取得实质性成果。27[PHRASE	短语]四面八方；五湖四海 If people come from far and wide, they come from a large number of places, some of them far away. If things spread far and wide, they spread over a very large area or distance.   [from PHR]  [WRITTEN 笔语]Volunteers came from far and wide...志愿者来自四面八方。His fame spread far and wide.他远近闻名。28[PHRASE	短语]差不多；八九不离十 If you say that someone won't go far wrong or can't go far wrong with a particular thing or course of action, you mean that it is likely to be successful or satisfactory. If you remember these three golden rules you won't go far wrong.记住这三条金律，就不会错到哪儿。29  as far as I am concerned→see: concern； a far cry from→see: cry； in so far as→see: insofar as； near and far→see: near；  far1 adverbfar2 adjectivefarfar1 /fɑː $ fɑːr/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb (comparative farther /ˈfɑːðə $ ˈfɑːrðər/ or further /ˈfɜːðə $ ˈfɜːrðər/, superlative farthest /ˈfɑːðɪst $ ˈfɑːr-/ or furthest /ˈfɜːðɪst $ ˈfɜːr-/)  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1distance a)a long distance:  Have you driven far? Since I changed jobs, I have to travel further to get to work. Let’s see who can jump the furthest!far from The children don’t go far from home.far away She wants to move as far away from here as possible. They could hear the sound of water not far away.far down He lives further down the street.further afield (=further away from where you are now) If you want to go further afield, there are bicycles for hire.further north/south etc Many birds fly further south in the autumn. The plains stretched for as far as the eye could see (=all the distance you could see). The lake is about 4 miles away, but we probably won’t get that far (=won’t go as far as that place). b)how far used when asking the distance between two places, or when talking about the distance between two places:  How far is it to the station? The man didn’t say how far it was to the next town. c)as far as something to a place or point, but not beyond it:  They managed to get as far as the Spanish border.RegisterIn everyday English, far is usually only used in negative sentences (it’s not far) and questions (how far…?)In positive sentences, people usually use the expression a long way:· Her house was a long way from the nearest town. It’s so far to go! ➔ It’s such a long way to go!2a lot/very much very much, or to a great degreefar better/easier etc The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago.far more/less I enjoyed it far more than I expected.far too much/long/busy etc That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain.far above/below/beyond He bought it for a price that was far beyond  (=much more than) its real value. The teacher said that her writing skills were far below average. We’ve kept the original features of the house as far as possible (=as much as possible). How far do those old, outdated laws affect today’s legislation? His style was far removed (=very different) from that of Picasso.not far off/out/wrong (=close to being correct) I guessed it would cost $100 and it was $110, so I was not far out.3progress used to talk about how much progress someone makes, or how much effect something has:  He started to explain, but he didn’t get far (=he did not succeed in saying very much) before Mary interrupted him.get as far as doing something They had got as far as painting the kitchen. Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done).4time a long time in the past or the future, or a long time into a particular periodfar into We talked far into the night.far ahead They want to plan much further ahead than the next few years. The first petrol-driven car was produced as far back as 1883. →far-off5go too far (also take/carry something too far) to do something too extreme:  One day she will go too far. Some people thought he had gone too far in his criticism of the police.6go so far/as far as to do something spoken to do or say something extreme:  The government went so far as to try to arrest opposition leaders. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that we agreed on the subject.7so far (also thus far formal) until now:  So far we have not had to borrow any money. They’re delighted with the replies they’ve received from the public thus far.8so far so good spoken used to say that things have been happening successfully until now:  We’ve reached the semi-finals. So far so good.9far from something used to say that something very different is true or happens:  Conditions are still far from ideal.far from doing/being something Far from helping the situation, you’ve just made it worse.10 far from it spoken used to say that the opposite of what has just been said is true:  ‘Are you bored?’ ‘Far from it. I could listen all night.’ Local people aren’t objecting – far from it.11 far and wide over a large area:  His fame spread far and wide. People came from far and wide (=came from many places) to see the concert.12by far/far and away used to say that something is much better, worse etc than anything else:  Watching sport was by far the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. Spring is far and away the best time to visit the islands.13somebody will/would/should etc go far used to say that you think someone will be successful in the future:  He was the best student in his year, and everyone was sure he would go far.14as/so far as I’m concerned spoken used when giving your opinion about something:  As far as I’m concerned she can come home whenever she likes.15 as/so far as something is concerned spoken used when you want to talk about a particular thing:  As far as money’s concerned, there shouldn’t be a problem.16as/so far as I know/I can remember/I can tell/I can see etc spoken used to say that you think that something is true, although it is possible that you do not know all the facts or cannot remember completely:  There weren’t any buildings there at all, as far as I can remember. As far as I can see, there’s nothing else to discuss.17far be it from me to do something spoken used when saying that you do not want to criticize someone or say what they should do, especially when this is what you are really about to do:  Far be it from me to teach you your job, but don’t you think you should have been more careful?18as far as it goes used to say that an idea, suggestion, plan etc is satisfactory, but only to a limited degree:  His theories are fine, as far as they go.19not go far a)if money does not go far, you cannot buy very much with it:  My salary doesn’t go very far these days. b)if a supply of something does not go far, it is not enough:  The coffee won’t go far if everyone wants a cup.20in so far as/insofar as/in as far as formal to the degree that:  The research suggests that the drug will be successful, in so far as one can draw conclusions from such a small sample size.THESAURUSfar adverb a long distance – used mainly in negatives and questions, or after ‘too’, ‘so’, and ‘as’: · It’s not far to the airport from here.· Have you driven far?· The ship was so far away we could hardly see it.a long way adverb a long distance from somewhere. This is the most common way of talking about long distances, except in negatives and questions when far is also common: · You must be tired – you’ve come a long way.· It’s a long way down from the top of the cliff.· I can’t see things that are a long way away.miles adverb informal a very long way: · We hiked miles.· The school is miles away from where I live.in the distance adverb a long way from where you are now – used when talking about things that seem small or sounds that seem quiet because they are a long way away: · Dogs were barking somewhere in the distance.distant adjective especially written used about something that is a long distance from where you are now, and looks small or sounds quiet: · By now, the plane was just a distant speck in the sky.· the rumble of distant thunderfaraway adjective especially written a very long distance from where you are now: · a traveller from a faraway land· His voice sounded faraway.· He told us stories about the faraway countries he had visited.remote adjective a remote place is a long distance from other places, and few people go there: · The helicopter crashed in a remote part of the country.· remote holiday destinationsisolated adjective an isolated place is a long distance from other towns, buildings, or people, and there is very little communication with surrounding places: · isolated rural areas of Nepal· Occasionally we passed through a small isolated village.· If you travel to isolated areas, make sure you have a good guide.off the beaten track (also off the beaten path American English) adverb a place that is off the beaten track is a long distance from the places where people usually go, and often seems interesting and different because of this: · She likes to go to places that are a bit off the beaten track.far1 adverbfar2 adjectivefarfar2 ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative farther or further, superlative farthest or furthest)  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a long distance away  OPP  near:  We can walk to my house from here. It isn’t far. You could see the mountains in the far distance.2the far side/end/corner etc the side, end etc that is furthest from you  OPP  near:  They crossed the bridge and walked along the far side of the stream. There was a piano in the far corner of the room.3the far north/south etc the part of a country or area that is furthest in the direction of north, south etc:  It will become windy in the far north and west.4the far left/right people who have extreme left-wing or right-wing political opinions:  The candidate for the far right got ten percent of the vote.5be a far cry from something to be very different from something:  The company lost £3 million, which is a far cry from last year’s £60 million profit.6a bridge too far (also a step/cut/adventure etc too far) something that is too extreme:  An amendment to the constitution would be regarded as a step too far.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EYVkSXcMSy+zA21+BrEGnGJellARfnzfVBxnUMqCnaUFjH2NbaHyD7celcZejV5qE7jDd+lD65CytyJHOqLbiHmu5aG1aV/BPx3tF7QdAEyLphUTc46fqmFFY4h02HXIx0c5yImMVScSW1KlX1NKYx42ta4yljF/hDWNVz7dj44b             far              ★                    /        fɑː(r)                ;          NAmE                fɑːr                /                              adverb                ,                  adjective                            far      further      farther      furthest      farthest                            adverb        ★                                  (              far·ther        ,        far·thest        or        fur·ther        ,        fur·thest            )              distance        距离                    1        ★                  a long distance away            远                                    ◆          We didn't go far.          我们没有走远。                          ◆          Have you come far?          你是远道来的吗？                          ◆          It's not far to the beach.          到海滩不远。                          ◆          There's not far to go now.          现在离得不远了。                          far(from, away, below, etc.)                          ◆          The restaurant is not far from here.          餐厅离这儿不远。                          ◆          countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil          像日本和巴西这样相隔遥远的国家                          ◆          He looked down at the traffic far below.          他俯视下方远处的行驶的车辆。                          ◆          Far away in the distance, a train whistled.          远处有一辆火车鸣笛。                          ◆          The farther north they went, the colder it became.          他们愈往北去，天气就变得愈冷。                          ◆          a concert of music from            near and far                    来自四面八方的音乐的演奏会                                      HELP                                 In positive sentences it is more usual to use              a long way.              肯定句较常用 a long way                                            ◆            We went a long way.                                ◆            We went far.                                ◆            The restaurant is a long way from here.                                      2        ★                  used when you are asking or talking about the distance between two places or the distance that has been travelled or is to be travelled            （问到或谈及距离时说）有多远，远（至）                                    ◆          How far is it to your house from here?          从这儿到你家有多远？                          ◆          How much further is it?          还有多远？                          ◆          We'll go by train            as far asLondon, and then take a bus.                    我们坐火车到伦敦，然后转乘公共汽车。                          ◆          We didn't go            as far asthe others.                    我们不如其他人走得远。                          ◆          I'm not sure I can walk            so far.                    我没有把握能步行这么远。                            time        时间                    3        ★                  a long time from the present; for a large part of a particular period of time            久；远                                    farback                          ◆          The band made their first record as far back as 1990.          这个乐队早在 1990 年就录制了他们的第一张唱片。                          farahead                          ◆          Let's try to plan further ahead.          咱们尽量计划得更长远些。                          farinto sth                          ◆          We worked far into the night.          我们工作到深夜。                            degree        程度                    4        ★                  very much; to a great degree            非常；很大程度上；远远；大大                                    ◆          That's a far better idea.          那个主意好得多。                          ◆          There are            far moreopportunities for young people than there used to be.                    现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。                          ◆          It had been a success            far beyondtheir expectations.                    成功之大远远超过他们的预期。                          ◆          He's fallen far behind in his work.          他的工作大大落后了。                          ◆          She always gives us            far too muchhomework.                    她总是让我们做多得不得了的家庭作业。                            5        ★                  used when you are asking or talking about the degree to which sth is true or possible            （问到或谈及程度时说）有多大，直（至）                                    ◆          How far can we trust him?          我们能够信任他到什么程度？                          ◆          His parents supported him            as far asthey could.                    他的父母全力支持他。                          ◆          Plan your route in advance, using main roads            as far as possible.                    预先安排好你的路线，尽量走大路。                            progress        进展                    6        ★                  used to talk about how much progress has been made in doing or achieving sth            进展程度                                    ◆          How far have you got with that report?          你那个报告写得怎么样了？                          ◆          I read            as far asthe third chapter.                    我读到了第三章。                            ☞note at                                            farther                                                  IDIOMS              as far as the eye can/could ˈsee                              to the              horizon(= where the sky meets the land or sea)              极目所尽                                            ◆            The bleak moorland stretched on all sides as far as the eye could see.            荒凉的旷野向四面伸展开去，一望无际。                                      ★        as far as I ˈknow | as far as I can reˈmember, ˈsee, ˈtell, etc.                              used to say that you think you know, remember, understand, etc. sth but you cannot be completely sure, especially because you do not know all the facts              就我所知；尽我所记得的；依我看                                            ◆            As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern.            就我们所知，没有什么需要担心的。                                ◆            As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong.            依我看，你没有做错任何事。                                ◆            She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember.            据我所记得的，她过去住在芝加哥。                                      ★        as/so far as ˈI am concerned                              used to give your personal opinion on sth              就我而言                                            ◆            As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like.            就我而言，你想干什么就可以干什么。                                      ★        as/so far as sb/sth is concerned | as/so far as sb/sth goes                              used to give facts or an opinion about a particular aspect of sth              就…而言                                                  as/so far as it ˈgoes                              to a limited degree, usually less than is sufficient              在一定程度上（通常指不足）                                            ◆            It's a good plan as far as it goes, but there are a lot of things they haven't thought of.            这计划还算不错，不过还有很多事情没有考虑到。                                      ★        by ˈfar                              (              used with comparative or superlative adjectives or adverbs                与形容词、副词的比较级或最高级连用              )                        by a great amount              大大地；…得多                                            ◆            The last of these reasons is by far the most important.            这些理由中最后一条比其他的重要得多。                                ◆            Amy is the smartest by far.            埃米显然最聪明。                                      carry/take sth too ˈfar                              to continue doing sth beyond reasonable limits              做得过分                                                  far and aˈway                              (              followed by comparative or superlative adjectives                后接形容词比较级或最高级              )                        by a very great amount              远为；大大地                                            ◆            She's far and away the best player.            她是当之无愧的最佳选手。                                      far and ˈwide                              over a large area              到处；各处；广泛地                                            ◆            They searched far and wide for the missing child.            他们四处搜寻失踪的小孩。                                      far be it from me to do sth (but…)                              (              informal)                        used when you are just about to disagree with sb or to criticize them and you would like them to think that you do not really want to do this              （要表示不同意和批评但又希望对方感到自己并非真正想要这样做）                                            ◆            Far be it from me to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.            我绝不想干涉你的事，我只不过想给你一个忠告。                                      far from sth/from doing sth                              almost the opposite of sth or of what is expected              几乎相反；远非                                            ◆            It is far from clear              (= it is not clear)what he intends to do.                        他打算怎样做一点都不清楚。                                ◆            Computers, far from destroying jobs, can create employment.            计算机远非破坏就业，而是能创造就业。                                      far ˈfrom it                              (              informal)                        used to say that the opposite of what sb says is true              完全相反；绝非；远非如此                                            ◆            ‘You're not angry then?’ ‘Far from it. I've never laughed so much in my life.’            “那么你不生气？”“非但没有生气，我一生中还没有这样笑过呢。”                                      go ˈfar                              (of people            人            )                                to be very successful in the future              有远大前程                                            ◆            She is very talented and should go far.            她天赋很高，会很有出息。                                      go far enough                              (              used in questions and negative sentences                用于疑问句和否定句              )                        to achieve all that is wanted              达到目的                                            ◆            The new legislation is welcome but does not go far enough.            新法规受到欢迎，但力度还不够大。                                ◆            Do these measures go far enough?            这些措施能不能解决问题？                                ◆            (              disapproving)                        Stop it now. The joke has gone far enough              (= it has continued too long).                        行啦，这玩笑开得太久了。                                      go so/as far as to…                              to be willing to go to extreme or surprising limits in dealing with sth              竟然；甚至                                            ◆            I wouldn't go as far as to say that he's a liar              (= but I think he may be slightly dishonest).                        我倒不想说他是个骗子（不过我认为他可能有点不老实）。                                      go too ˈfar | go ˈthis/ˈthat far                              to behave in an extreme way that is not acceptable              走得太远；做得过分                                            ◆            He's always been quite crude, but this time he's gone too far.            他一向很粗鲁，但这次太过分了。                                ◆            I never thought she'd go this far.            我绝没有想到她会做得这么过分。                                      in so/as ˈfar as                              to the degree that              到…程度；在…范围                                            ◆            That's the truth, in so far as I know it.            就我所知，那是真实情况。                                      not far ˈoff/ˈout/ˈwrong                              (              informal)                        almost correct              几乎正确                                            ◆            Your guess wasn't far out at all.            你猜得几乎一点不错。                                      not go ˈfar                  1                      (of money            钱            )                                to not be enough to buy a lot of things              不够买，买不了（许多东西）                                            ◆            Five pounds doesn't go very far these days.            这年头五英镑买不了多少东西。                                    2                      (of a supply of sth            某物的供应            )                                to not be enough for what is needed              不充足；不够用                                            ◆            Four bottles of wine won't go far among twenty people.            四瓶酒不够二十人喝。                                      ★        ˈso far | ˈthus far                              until now; up to this point              到目前为止；迄今为止；到这点为止                                            ◆            What do you think of the show so far?            到目前为止你觉得这场演出怎么样？                                ◆            Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.            至今侦探仍茫然无法解释他的死因。                                      ★        ˌso ˈfar                              (              informal)                        only to a limited degree              仅到一定程度；只在有限范围内                                            ◆            I trust him only so far.            我只相信他到这个程度。                                      ˌso far, so ˈgood                              (              saying)                        used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope that they will continue to be successful, but you know that the task, etc. is not finished yet              到目前为止，一切还算顺利                                                  ☞more at                                    afield                              ,                                    few                                   adj.            ,                                    near                                   adv.                                  adjective        ★                    (              far·ther        ,        far·thest        or        fur·ther        ,        fur·thest            )              [only before noun      ]              distant        距离大                    1        ★                  at a greater distance away from you            较远的                                    ◆          I saw her on the            far sideof the road.                    我看见她在马路那头。                          ◆          at the            far endof the room                    在房间的另一头                          ◆          They made for an empty table in the            far corner.                    他们走向远处那个角落的空桌子。                            2        ★                  at the furthest point in a particular direction            （某方向的）最远的，远端的                                    ◆          the            far northof Scotland                    苏格兰的最北边                          ◆          Who is that on the            far leftof the photograph?                    相片上最左边的那个人是谁？                          ◆          She is on the            far rightof the party            (= holds extreme              right-wingpolitical views).                                她是党内的极右分子。                            3                  (            old-fashioned            or            literary)                    a long distance away            远的；远方的；遥远的                                    ◆          a far country          远方的国家                            IDIOM              a far cry from sth                              a very different experience from sth              和…相去甚远；与…大相迳庭                                            SYN                                                            remote                                                                                    far              /        fɑː(r)                ;          NAmE                fɑːr                /             far[fɑ:(r)]级别:further, furthestCET4CET6TEM4考研GREc21831714370303833229023751615r2521605492765929901357373132635926j97542554521694278102580714002ADV2914803265ADJ9411648511CONJ2526512231Spoken:284275005farther[5234] farthest[874] further[51986] furthest[1080]远(70%)，很(15%)，远远(8%)，远方(2%)，远方的(1%)，非常(1%)，较远的(1%)，最远的(1%)，进展程度(1%)n.远方adj.远的；久远的adv.很；遥远地；久远地；到很远的距离；到很深的程度n.(Far)人名；(德、西、塞)法尔

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Collins	far ★★★★★ /fɑ͟ː(r)/ Far has two comparatives, farther and further, and two superlatives, farthest and furthest. Farther and farthest are used mainly in sense 1, and are dealt with here. Further and furthest are dealt with in separate entries. far 有两个比较级 farther 和 further,两个最高级 farthest 和 furthest。farther 和 farthest 主要用于义项 1，下文将予以说明。further 和 furthest 将另立词条予以说明。 1 [ADV-GRADED 副词]远；遥远地 If one place, thing, or person is far away from another, there is a great distance between them. [ADV after v] I know a nice little Italian restaurant not far from here... 我知道有家不错的意大利小餐馆离这儿不远。 They came from as far away as Florida... 他们来自遥远的佛罗里达州。 Both of my sisters moved even farther away from home... 我的两个姐姐都搬得离家更远了。 They lay in the cliff top grass with the sea stretching out far below... 他们躺在悬崖顶端的草地上，崖下是向远方延伸的大海。 Is it far? 那儿远吗？ 2 [ADV-GRADED 副词](用于问及距离或位置)有多远，远至 If you ask how far a place is, you are asking what distance it is from you or from another place. If you ask how far someone went, you are asking what distance they travelled, or what place they reached. [how ADV] How far is Pawtucket from Providence?... 波塔基特离普罗维登斯有多远？ How far is it to Malcy?... 这儿离马尔锡有多远？ How far can you throw?... 你能扔多远？ You can only judge how high something is when you know how far away it is... 知道了某物的距离才能判断其高度。 She followed the tracks as far as the road. 她走了一条小路又一条小路来到路边。 3 [ADJ 形容词](同一处的两物)离得较远的，那一边的 When there are two things of the same kind in a place, the far one is the one that is a greater distance from you. [ADJ n] He had wandered to the far end of the room... 他转到屋子的那一头。 A narrow steep path leads down into a valley and up the far side. 一条狭窄陡峭的小径向下伸进山谷，又从山谷的那一边向上延伸。 4 [ADJ 形容词](某个方向上)最远的，最…端的 You can use far to refer to the part of an area or object that is the greatest distance from the centre in a particular direction. For example, the far north of a country is the part of it that is the greatest distance to the north. [ADJ n] I've spent a lot of time walking around Britain from the far north of Scotland down to Cornwall... 我花了很长时间在英国徒步漫游，从苏格兰的最北端一直走到康沃尔。 I wrote the date at the far left of the blackboard. 我把日期写在黑板的最左边。 5 [ADV-GRADED 副词](时间或事件)久，远 A time or event that is far away in the future or the past is a long time from the present or from a particular point in time. [ADV after v] ...hidden conflicts whose roots lie far back in time... 很久以前就埋下祸根的潜在冲突 I can't see any farther than the next six months... 6个月以后的事情我就无法预见了。 The first day of term, which seemed so far away at the start of the summer holidays, is looming. 暑假刚开始时，开学显得那么遥远，现在却近在眼前。 6 [ADV-GRADED 副词](用于谈及程度或范围)到…程度(或范围) You can use far to talk about the extent or degree to which something happens or is true. [ADV with v] How far did the film tell the truth about Barnes Wallis?... 影片讲述的巴恩斯·沃利斯的故事有多少真实的成分？ But it is not clear how far they could help with the work on a power plant. 但他们在电厂工程中能给予多少帮助尚不清楚。 7 [ADV-GRADED 副词](用于谈及进展)到…程度，到…阶段 You can talk about how far someone or something gets to describe the progress that they make. [ADV with v] Discussions never progressed very far... 讨论一直没多大进展。 Think of how far we have come in a little time... 想想我们在短短的时间内取得如此大的进展。 I don't think Mr Cavanagh would get far with that trick. 我想卡瓦纳先生的那套把戏玩不了多久。 8 [ADV-GRADED 副词](用于谈论行为)过分到，过分得 You can talk about how far a person or action goes to describe the degree to which someone's behaviour or actions are extreme. [ADV with v] It's still not clear how far the Russian parliament will go to implement its own plans... 俄罗斯议院在实施自己的计划时到底会采取怎样的极端措施尚不明了。 Competition can be healthy, but if it is pushed too far it can result in bullying... 竞争可以是良性的，但如果太过火，就可能造成以强凌弱。 This time he's gone too far. 这一次他太过分了。 9 [ADV-GRADED 副词](用于表示在多大程度上赞成)我可不那样认为/我这样认为 You can use far in expressions like 'I wouldn't go that far' and 'I would go so far' to indicate to what extent you agree with something. [ADV after v] 'Does it sound like music?' — 'I wouldn't go that far.'... “这听上去像音乐吗？”——“我可不那样认为。” I would go so far as to say it's positively neurotic. 我可以这么说，这绝对是神经过敏。 10 [ADV 副词](比较时用作强调)…得多，非常，太 You can use far to mean 'very much' when you are comparing two things and emphasizing the difference between them. For example, you can say that something is far better or far worse than something else to indicate that it is very much better or worse. You can also say that something is, for example, far too big to indicate that it is very much too big. [usu ADV compar] [emphasis] Women who eat plenty of fresh vegetables are far less likely to suffer anxiety or depression... 吃新鲜蔬菜多的女性患焦虑症或抑郁症的几率要小很多。 The police say the response has been far better than expected... 警方称反应比预期好很多。 These trials are simply taking far too long... 这些审判耗时实在太长了。 It now has debts reported to be far in excess of one thousand million pounds. 据报道，现在它的债务已远远超过 10 亿英镑。 11 [ADJ 形容词](政治观点)极端的，偏激的 You can describe people with extreme left-wing or right-wing political views as the far left or the far right. [ADJ n] The far right is now a greater threat than the extreme left... 现在极右派比极左派威胁更大。 Anti-racist campaigners are urging the Government to ban all far-Right groups. 反种族主义活动家正在力促政府取缔所有极右组织。 12 [ADV-GRADED 副词](用于表示不太确信)据我所知/就我记得的 You can use far in expressions like 'as far as I know' and 'so far as I remember' to indicate that you are not absolutely sure of the statement you are about to make or have just made, and you may be wrong. [as/so ADV as] [vagueness] It only lasted a couple of years, as far as I know... 据我所知，它仅仅维持了两三年。 So far as I am aware, no proper investigation has ever been carried out into the subject. 据我了解，目前对该问题尚未进行过正规的调查。 Usage Note : Far is used in negative sentences and questions about distance, but not usually in affirmative sentences. If you want to state the distance of a particular place from where you are, you can say that it is that distance away. ...Durban, which is over 300 kilometres away. If a place is very distant, you can say that it is a long way away, or that it is a long way from another place. It is a long way from London... Anna was still a long way away. far 表示距离时用于否定句和疑问句，一般不用于肯定句。如要表示某处离得有多远，可说 ... away。例如，Durban, which is over 300 kilometres away (德班，距此超过 300 公里)。如某处距离很远，可用 a long way away 或 a long way from。例如， It is a long way from London (这儿离伦敦很远)，Anna was still a long way away (安娜仍在很远的地方)。 13 [PHRASE 短语](比较时用作强调)显然，…得多，大大地 You use the expression far and away when you are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. For example, you can say that something is far and away the best to indicate that it is definitely the best. [PHR the adj-superl] [emphasis] He's still far and away the best we have. 他仍然是我们最最优秀的人才。 14 [PHRASE 短语](比较时用作强调)显然，…得多，大大地 You use the expression by far when you are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. For example, you can say that something is by far the best or the best by far to indicate that it is definitely the best. [PHR with compar/superl] [emphasis] By far the most important issue for them is unemployment... 对他们来说最重要的无疑就是失业问题。 It was better by far to be clear-headed. 保持头脑清醒要好得多。 15 [PHRASE 短语]根本不；远远不 If you say that something is far from a particular thing or far from being the case, you are emphasizing that it is not that particular thing or not at all the case, especially when people expect or assume that it is. [PHR n/-ing/adj] [emphasis] It was obvious that much of what they recorded was far from the truth... 显然，他们所记录的很多根本不是事实。 Far from being relaxed, we both felt so uncomfortable we hardly spoke... 我们两人非但没有放松，反而都感觉很不自在，几乎没有说话。 It is still far from clear exactly what the Thais intend to do. 现在还完全不清楚泰国人究竟想做什么。 16 [PHRASE 短语](用于加强否定)远非如此，绝非这样 You can use the expression 'far from it' to emphasize a negative statement that you have just made. [emphasis] Being dyslexic does not mean that one is unintelligent. Far from it. 患有诵读困难症并不意味着智力低下。两者相差甚远。 17 [PHRASE 短语](表示委婉地反对或批评)不是我要，不是我想 You say far be it from me to disagree, or far be it from me to criticize, when you are disagreeing or criticizing and you want to appear less hostile. [PHR to-inf] Far be it from me to criticise, but shouldn't their mother take a share of the blame? 不是我要挑理，他们的母亲难道就不应该负点责任吗？ 18 [PHRASE 短语]在一定程度上，在有限程度上(不错或正确) If you say that something is good as far as it goes or true so far as it goes, you mean that it is good or true only to a limited extent. [PHR with cl] His plan for tax relief is fine as far as it goes but will not be sufficient to get the economy moving again. 他的减税方案还算不错，但并不足以促使经济再次发展。 19 [PHRASE 短语]前程远大；很有前途 If you say that someone will go far, you mean that they will be very successful in their career. I was very impressed with the talent of Michael Ball. He will go far. 我对迈克尔·鲍尔的才华印象非常深刻，他将来会前途无量。 20 [PHRASE 短语]病入膏肓的；无可救药的；积重难返的 Someone or something that is far gone is in such a bad state or condition that not much can be done to help or improve them. [v-link PHR] In his last few days the pain seemed to have stopped, but by then he was so far gone that it was no longer any comfort... 在他弥留人世的最后几天里，疼痛似乎止住了，但那时他已奄奄一息，不再感到丝毫安慰。 Many of the properties are in a desperate state but none is too far gone to save. 很多地产情况都很糟糕，但都还不至于无法挽救。 21 [PHRASE 短语]几近正确；相差无几；仅差毫厘 Someone or something that is not far wrong ,not far out, or not far off is almost correct or almost accurate. [v-link PHR] I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate... 我过去的估计大致正确。 Robertson is not far off her target. 罗伯逊离她的目标不远了。 22 [PHRASE 短语]就我看来；依我之见 You can use the expression 'as far as I can see' when you are about to state your opinion of a situation, or have just stated it, to indicate that it is your personal opinion. [PHR with cl] That's the problem as far as I can see... 在我看来，那就是问题所在。 As far as I can see there are only two reasons for such an action. 就我看来，采取这个行动只有两个原因。 23 [PHRASE 短语](只能到)如此程度，这个地步 If you say that something only goes so far or can only go so far, you mean that its extent, effect, or influence is limited. [PHR after v] Their loyalty only went so far... 他们的忠诚只能到这个程度。 The church can only go so far in secular matters. 教会在世俗事务上只能做这么多。 24 [PHRASE 短语]迄今为止；到目前为止 If you tell or ask someone what has happened so far, you are telling or asking them what has happened up until the present point in a situation or story, and often implying that something different might happen later. [PHR with cl] It's been quiet so far... 到现在为止还算安静。 So far, they have met with no success... 迄今为止，他们还从未成功过。 Which one have you enjoyed most so far? 目前你最喜欢哪一个？ 25 [PHRASE 短语]目前情况良好；现在还算不错 You can say so far so good to express satisfaction with the way that a situation or activity is progressing, developing, or happening. [feelings] Of course, it's a case of so far, so good, but it's only one step. 当然，目前情况还算不错，但这也只是一步而已。 26 [PHRASE 短语](故事)说到这儿；(情势)到这一刻 Thus far means up until the present point in a situation or story. [PHR with cl] [FORMAL 正式] Thus far, the two prime ministers have achieved no concrete results. 到目前为止，两位首相还没有取得实质性成果。 27 [PHRASE 短语]四面八方；五湖四海 If people come from far and wide, they come from a large number of places, some of them far away. If things spread far and wide, they spread over a very large area or distance. [from PHR] [WRITTEN 笔语] Volunteers came from far and wide... 志愿者来自四面八方。 His fame spread far and wide. 他远近闻名。 28 [PHRASE 短语]差不多；八九不离十 If you say that someone won't go far wrong or can't go far wrong with a particular thing or course of action, you mean that it is likely to be successful or satisfactory. If you remember these three golden rules you won't go far wrong. 记住这三条金律，就不会错到哪儿。 29 as far as I am concerned→see: concern ； a far cry from→see: cry ； in so far as→see: insofar as ； near and far→see: near ；
Oxford	far ★ / fɑː(r) ; NAmE fɑːr / adverb , adjective far further farther furthest farthest adverb ★ ( far·ther , far·thest or fur·ther , fur·thest ) distance 距离 1 ★ a long distance away 远 ◆ We didn't go far. 我们没有走远。 ◆ Have you come far? 你是远道来的吗？ ◆ It's not far to the beach. 到海滩不远。 ◆ There's not far to go now. 现在离得不远了。 far(from, away, below, etc.) ◆ The restaurant is not far from here. 餐厅离这儿不远。 ◆ countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil 像日本和巴西这样相隔遥远的国家 ◆ He looked down at the traffic far below. 他俯视下方远处的行驶的车辆。 ◆ Far away in the distance, a train whistled. 远处有一辆火车鸣笛。 ◆ The farther north they went, the colder it became. 他们愈往北去，天气就变得愈冷。 ◆ a concert of music from near and far 来自四面八方的音乐的演奏会 HELP In positive sentences it is more usual to use a long way. 肯定句较常用 a long way ◆ We went a long way. ◆ We went far. ◆ The restaurant is a long way from here. 2 ★ used when you are asking or talking about the distance between two places or the distance that has been travelled or is to be travelled （问到或谈及距离时说）有多远，远（至） ◆ How far is it to your house from here? 从这儿到你家有多远？ ◆ How much further is it? 还有多远？ ◆ We'll go by train as far asLondon, and then take a bus. 我们坐火车到伦敦，然后转乘公共汽车。 ◆ We didn't go as far asthe others. 我们不如其他人走得远。 ◆ I'm not sure I can walk so far. 我没有把握能步行这么远。 time 时间 3 ★ a long time from the present; for a large part of a particular period of time 久；远 farback ◆ The band made their first record as far back as 1990. 这个乐队早在 1990 年就录制了他们的第一张唱片。 farahead ◆ Let's try to plan further ahead. 咱们尽量计划得更长远些。 farinto sth ◆ We worked far into the night. 我们工作到深夜。 degree 程度 4 ★ very much; to a great degree 非常；很大程度上；远远；大大 ◆ That's a far better idea. 那个主意好得多。 ◆ There are far moreopportunities for young people than there used to be. 现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。 ◆ It had been a success far beyondtheir expectations. 成功之大远远超过他们的预期。 ◆ He's fallen far behind in his work. 他的工作大大落后了。 ◆ She always gives us far too muchhomework. 她总是让我们做多得不得了的家庭作业。 5 ★ used when you are asking or talking about the degree to which sth is true or possible （问到或谈及程度时说）有多大，直（至） ◆ How far can we trust him? 我们能够信任他到什么程度？ ◆ His parents supported him as far asthey could. 他的父母全力支持他。 ◆ Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. 预先安排好你的路线，尽量走大路。 progress 进展 6 ★ used to talk about how much progress has been made in doing or achieving sth 进展程度 ◆ How far have you got with that report? 你那个报告写得怎么样了？ ◆ I read as far asthe third chapter. 我读到了第三章。 ☞note at farther IDIOMS as far as the eye can/could ˈsee to the horizon(= where the sky meets the land or sea) 极目所尽 ◆ The bleak moorland stretched on all sides as far as the eye could see. 荒凉的旷野向四面伸展开去，一望无际。 ★ as far as I ˈknow \| as far as I can reˈmember, ˈsee, ˈtell, etc. used to say that you think you know, remember, understand, etc. sth but you cannot be completely sure, especially because you do not know all the facts 就我所知；尽我所记得的；依我看 ◆ As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. 就我们所知，没有什么需要担心的。 ◆ As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. 依我看，你没有做错任何事。 ◆ She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. 据我所记得的，她过去住在芝加哥。 ★ as/so far as ˈI am concerned used to give your personal opinion on sth 就我而言 ◆ As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. 就我而言，你想干什么就可以干什么。 ★ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned \| as/so far as sb/sth goes used to give facts or an opinion about a particular aspect of sth 就…而言 as/so far as it ˈgoes to a limited degree, usually less than is sufficient 在一定程度上（通常指不足） ◆ It's a good plan as far as it goes, but there are a lot of things they haven't thought of. 这计划还算不错，不过还有很多事情没有考虑到。 ★ by ˈfar ( used with comparative or superlative adjectives or adverbs 与形容词、副词的比较级或最高级连用 ) by a great amount 大大地；…得多 ◆ The last of these reasons is by far the most important. 这些理由中最后一条比其他的重要得多。 ◆ Amy is the smartest by far. 埃米显然最聪明。 carry/take sth too ˈfar to continue doing sth beyond reasonable limits 做得过分 far and aˈway ( followed by comparative or superlative adjectives 后接形容词比较级或最高级 ) by a very great amount 远为；大大地 ◆ She's far and away the best player. 她是当之无愧的最佳选手。 far and ˈwide over a large area 到处；各处；广泛地 ◆ They searched far and wide for the missing child. 他们四处搜寻失踪的小孩。 far be it from me to do sth (but…) ( informal) used when you are just about to disagree with sb or to criticize them and you would like them to think that you do not really want to do this （要表示不同意和批评但又希望对方感到自己并非真正想要这样做） ◆ Far be it from me to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice. 我绝不想干涉你的事，我只不过想给你一个忠告。 far from sth/from doing sth almost the opposite of sth or of what is expected 几乎相反；远非 ◆ It is far from clear (= it is not clear)what he intends to do. 他打算怎样做一点都不清楚。 ◆ Computers, far from destroying jobs, can create employment. 计算机远非破坏就业，而是能创造就业。 far ˈfrom it ( informal) used to say that the opposite of what sb says is true 完全相反；绝非；远非如此 ◆ ‘You're not angry then?’ ‘Far from it. I've never laughed so much in my life.’ “那么你不生气？”“非但没有生气，我一生中还没有这样笑过呢。” go ˈfar (of people 人 ) to be very successful in the future 有远大前程 ◆ She is very talented and should go far. 她天赋很高，会很有出息。 go far enough ( used in questions and negative sentences 用于疑问句和否定句 ) to achieve all that is wanted 达到目的 ◆ The new legislation is welcome but does not go far enough. 新法规受到欢迎，但力度还不够大。 ◆ Do these measures go far enough? 这些措施能不能解决问题？ ◆ ( disapproving) Stop it now. The joke has gone far enough (= it has continued too long). 行啦，这玩笑开得太久了。 go so/as far as to… to be willing to go to extreme or surprising limits in dealing with sth 竟然；甚至 ◆ I wouldn't go as far as to say that he's a liar (= but I think he may be slightly dishonest). 我倒不想说他是个骗子（不过我认为他可能有点不老实）。 go too ˈfar \| go ˈthis/ˈthat far to behave in an extreme way that is not acceptable 走得太远；做得过分 ◆ He's always been quite crude, but this time he's gone too far. 他一向很粗鲁，但这次太过分了。 ◆ I never thought she'd go this far. 我绝没有想到她会做得这么过分。 in so/as ˈfar as to the degree that 到…程度；在…范围 ◆ That's the truth, in so far as I know it. 就我所知，那是真实情况。 not far ˈoff/ˈout/ˈwrong ( informal) almost correct 几乎正确 ◆ Your guess wasn't far out at all. 你猜得几乎一点不错。 not go ˈfar 1 (of money 钱 ) to not be enough to buy a lot of things 不够买，买不了（许多东西） ◆ Five pounds doesn't go very far these days. 这年头五英镑买不了多少东西。 2 (of a supply of sth 某物的供应 ) to not be enough for what is needed 不充足；不够用 ◆ Four bottles of wine won't go far among twenty people. 四瓶酒不够二十人喝。 ★ ˈso far \| ˈthus far until now; up to this point 到目前为止；迄今为止；到这点为止 ◆ What do you think of the show so far? 到目前为止你觉得这场演出怎么样？ ◆ Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. 至今侦探仍茫然无法解释他的死因。 ★ ˌso ˈfar ( informal) only to a limited degree 仅到一定程度；只在有限范围内 ◆ I trust him only so far. 我只相信他到这个程度。 ˌso far, so ˈgood ( saying) used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope that they will continue to be successful, but you know that the task, etc. is not finished yet 到目前为止，一切还算顺利 ☞more at afield , few adj. , near adv. adjective ★ ( far·ther , far·thest or fur·ther , fur·thest ) [only before noun ] distant 距离大 1 ★ at a greater distance away from you 较远的 ◆ I saw her on the far sideof the road. 我看见她在马路那头。 ◆ at the far endof the room 在房间的另一头 ◆ They made for an empty table in the far corner. 他们走向远处那个角落的空桌子。 2 ★ at the furthest point in a particular direction （某方向的）最远的，远端的 ◆ the far northof Scotland 苏格兰的最北边 ◆ Who is that on the far leftof the photograph? 相片上最左边的那个人是谁？ ◆ She is on the far rightof the party (= holds extreme right-wingpolitical views). 她是党内的极右分子。 3 ( old-fashioned or literary) a long distance away 远的；远方的；遥远的 ◆ a far country 远方的国家 IDIOM a far cry from sth a very different experience from sth 和…相去甚远；与…大相迳庭 SYN remote far / fɑː(r) ; NAmE fɑːr /
LDC	far1 adverb far2 adjective farfar1 /fɑː $ fɑːr/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb (comparative farther /ˈfɑːðə $ ˈfɑːrðər/ or further /ˈfɜːðə $ ˈfɜːrðər/, superlative farthest /ˈfɑːðɪst $ ˈfɑːr-/ or furthest /ˈfɜːðɪst $ ˈfɜːr-/) Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1distance a)a long distance: Have you driven far? Since I changed jobs, I have to travel further to get to work. Let’s see who can jump the furthest!far from The children don’t go far from home.far away She wants to move as far away from here as possible. They could hear the sound of water not far away.far down He lives further down the street.further afield (=further away from where you are now) If you want to go further afield, there are bicycles for hire.further north/south etc Many birds fly further south in the autumn. The plains stretched for as far as the eye could see (=all the distance you could see). The lake is about 4 miles away, but we probably won’t get that far (=won’t go as far as that place). b)how far used when asking the distance between two places, or when talking about the distance between two places: How far is it to the station? The man didn’t say how far it was to the next town. c)as far as something to a place or point, but not beyond it: They managed to get as far as the Spanish border.RegisterIn everyday English, far is usually only used in negative sentences (it’s not far) and questions (how far…?)In positive sentences, people usually use the expression a long way:· Her house was a long way from the nearest town. It’s so far to go! ➔ It’s such a long way to go!2a lot/very much very much, or to a great degreefar better/easier etc The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago.far more/less I enjoyed it far more than I expected.far too much/long/busy etc That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain.far above/below/beyond He bought it for a price that was far beyond (=much more than) its real value. The teacher said that her writing skills were far below average. We’ve kept the original features of the house as far as possible (=as much as possible). How far do those old, outdated laws affect today’s legislation? His style was far removed (=very different) from that of Picasso.not far off/out/wrong (=close to being correct) I guessed it would cost $100 and it was $110, so I was not far out.3progress used to talk about how much progress someone makes, or how much effect something has: He started to explain, but he didn’t get far (=he did not succeed in saying very much) before Mary interrupted him.get as far as doing something They had got as far as painting the kitchen. Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done).4time a long time in the past or the future, or a long time into a particular periodfar into We talked far into the night.far ahead They want to plan much further ahead than the next few years. The first petrol-driven car was produced as far back as 1883. → far-off 5go too far (also take/carry something too far) to do something too extreme: One day she will go too far. Some people thought he had gone too far in his criticism of the police.6go so far/as far as to do something spoken to do or say something extreme: The government went so far as to try to arrest opposition leaders. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that we agreed on the subject.7so far (also thus far formal) until now: So far we have not had to borrow any money. They’re delighted with the replies they’ve received from the public thus far.8so far so good spoken used to say that things have been happening successfully until now: We’ve reached the semi-finals. So far so good.9far from something used to say that something very different is true or happens: Conditions are still far from ideal.far from doing/being something Far from helping the situation, you’ve just made it worse.10 far from it spoken used to say that the opposite of what has just been said is true: ‘Are you bored?’ ‘Far from it. I could listen all night.’ Local people aren’t objecting – far from it.11 far and wide over a large area: His fame spread far and wide. People came from far and wide (=came from many places) to see the concert.12by far/far and away used to say that something is much better, worse etc than anything else: Watching sport was by far the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. Spring is far and away the best time to visit the islands.13somebody will/would/should etc go far used to say that you think someone will be successful in the future: He was the best student in his year, and everyone was sure he would go far.14as/so far as I’m concerned spoken used when giving your opinion about something: As far as I’m concerned she can come home whenever she likes.15 as/so far as something is concerned spoken used when you want to talk about a particular thing: As far as money’s concerned, there shouldn’t be a problem.16as/so far as I know/I can remember/I can tell/I can see etc spoken used to say that you think that something is true, although it is possible that you do not know all the facts or cannot remember completely: There weren’t any buildings there at all, as far as I can remember. As far as I can see, there’s nothing else to discuss.17far be it from me to do something spoken used when saying that you do not want to criticize someone or say what they should do, especially when this is what you are really about to do: Far be it from me to teach you your job, but don’t you think you should have been more careful?18as far as it goes used to say that an idea, suggestion, plan etc is satisfactory, but only to a limited degree: His theories are fine, as far as they go.19not go far a)if money does not go far, you cannot buy very much with it: My salary doesn’t go very far these days. b)if a supply of something does not go far, it is not enough: The coffee won’t go far if everyone wants a cup.20in so far as/insofar as/in as far as formal to the degree that: The research suggests that the drug will be successful, in so far as one can draw conclusions from such a small sample size.THESAURUSfar adverb a long distance – used mainly in negatives and questions, or after ‘too’, ‘so’, and ‘as’: · It’s not far to the airport from here.· Have you driven far?· The ship was so far away we could hardly see it.a long way adverb a long distance from somewhere. This is the most common way of talking about long distances, except in negatives and questions when far is also common: · You must be tired – you’ve come a long way.· It’s a long way down from the top of the cliff.· I can’t see things that are a long way away.miles adverb informal a very long way: · We hiked miles.· The school is miles away from where I live.in the distance adverb a long way from where you are now – used when talking about things that seem small or sounds that seem quiet because they are a long way away: · Dogs were barking somewhere in the distance.distant adjective especially written used about something that is a long distance from where you are now, and looks small or sounds quiet: · By now, the plane was just a distant speck in the sky.· the rumble of distant thunderfaraway adjective especially written a very long distance from where you are now: · a traveller from a faraway land· His voice sounded faraway.· He told us stories about the faraway countries he had visited.remote adjective a remote place is a long distance from other places, and few people go there: · The helicopter crashed in a remote part of the country.· remote holiday destinationsisolated adjective an isolated place is a long distance from other towns, buildings, or people, and there is very little communication with surrounding places: · isolated rural areas of Nepal· Occasionally we passed through a small isolated village.· If you travel to isolated areas, make sure you have a good guide.off the beaten track (also off the beaten path American English) adverb a place that is off the beaten track is a long distance from the places where people usually go, and often seems interesting and different because of this: · She likes to go to places that are a bit off the beaten track. far1 adverb far2 adjective farfar2 ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative farther or further, superlative farthest or furthest) Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a long distance away OPP near: We can walk to my house from here. It isn’t far. You could see the mountains in the far distance.2the far side/end/corner etc the side, end etc that is furthest from you OPP near: They crossed the bridge and walked along the far side of the stream. There was a piano in the far corner of the room.3the far north/south etc the part of a country or area that is furthest in the direction of north, south etc: It will become windy in the far north and west.4the far left/right people who have extreme left-wing or right-wing political opinions: The candidate for the far right got ten percent of the vote.5be a far cry from something to be very different from something: The company lost £3 million, which is a far cry from last year’s £60 million profit.6a bridge too far (also a step/cut/adventure etc too far) something that is too extreme: An amendment to the constitution would be regarded as a step too far.
WDF	far [fɑ:(r)] 级别:further, furthest CET4CET6TEM4考研GRE c2183 17143 7030 3833 2290 2375 1615 r252 160549 27659 29901 35737 31326 35926 j975 42554 5216 9427 8102 5807 14002 ADV291 4803265 ADJ941 1648511 CONJ2526 512231 Spoken: 284275005 farther[5234] farthest[874] further[51986] furthest[1080] 远(70%)，很(15%)，远远(8%)，远方(2%)，远方的(1%)，非常(1%)，较远的(1%)，最远的(1%)，进展程度(1%) n.远方 adj.远的；久远的 adv.很；遥远地；久远地；到很远的距离；到很深的程度 n.(Far)人名；(德、西、塞)法尔

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