Further is a comparative form of far. It is also a verb.
further 是 far 的比较级,亦用作动词。
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[ADV-COMPAR 副词比较级形式]进一步地;在更大程度上;在更大范围内Further means to a greater extent or degree.
[ADV with v]
Inflation is below 5% and set to fall further...
通货膨胀率在 5%以下,而且还将进一步下降。
The rebellion is expected to further damage the country's image...
预计叛乱将会进一步破坏这个国家的形象。
The government's economic policies have further depressed living standards.
政府的经济政策愈加降低了人们的生活水平。
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[ADV-COMPAR 副词比较级形式](发展中)进一步地,向前推进地 If you go or get furtherwith something, or take something further, you make some progress.
[ADV with v]
They lacked the scientific personnel to develop the technical apparatus much further.
他们缺少能够进一步研发这一技术装置的科研人员。
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[ADV-COMPAR 副词比较级形式](讨论中)进一步地,更极端地,更彻底地 If someone goes further in a discussion, they make a more extreme statement or deal with a point more thoroughly.
[ADV after v]
On February 7th the Post went further, claiming that Mr Wood had grabbed and kissed another 13 women...
2 月 7 日的《邮报》走得更远,声称伍德先生还强行抓住亲吻过另外 13 名女性。
To have a better comparison, we need to go further and address such issues as repairs and insurance.
为了更好地作出比较,我们需要深入考虑维修、保险等问题。
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[ADJ 形容词]更多的;附加的;另外的 A further thing, number of things, or amount of something is an additional thing, number of things, or amount.
[ADJ n]
His speech provides further evidence of his increasingly authoritarian approach...
他的讲话更加证明了他变得越来越独裁。
They believed there were likely to be further attacks...
他们认为很可能会有更多的袭击。
There was nothing further to be done for this man.
对于这个男人再没什么能做的了。
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[ADV-COMPAR 副词比较级形式](距离上)更远地,再往前地Further means a greater distance than before or than something else.
[ADV adv/prep]
Now we live further away from the city centre...
现在我们住得离市中心更远了。
He came to a halt at a crossroads fifty yards further on...
他在往前 50 码远的十字路口停了下来。
An old man shuffled out of a doorway further along the corridor...
一位老先生拖着步子从走廊更远处的一个门口走了出来。
Further to the south are some of the island's loveliest unspoilt coves.
再往南走有一些这个岛上尚未被破坏的迷人小海湾。
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[ADV-COMPAR 副词比较级形式](时间上)更(早或晚)Further is used in expressions such as 'further back' and 'further ahead' to refer to a point in time that is earlier or later than the time you are talking about.
[ADV adv/prep]
Looking still further ahead, by the end of the next century world population is expected to be about ten billion.
再往前看,到下个世纪末世界人口预计将达约 100 亿。
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[VERB 动词]促进;推进;增进 If you further something, you help it to progress, to be successful, or to be achieved.
[V n]
In return, they are themselves accused of furthering their own (leftist) political interests...
作为回应,他们自己也被指责推动自己的(左翼)政治利益。
Education needn't only be about furthering your career.
受教育并不一定只是要推进一个人的事业。
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[ADV 副词]而且;再者;此外 You use further to introduce a statement that relates to the same general topic and that gives additional information or makes an additional point.
[ADV with cl]
[FORMAL 正式]
Dodd made no appeal of his death sentence and, further, instructed his attorney to sue anyone who succeeds in delaying his execution.
多德没有对自己的死刑判决提起上诉,而且他还要求自己的律师起诉任何成功使得这一死刑暂缓执行的人。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词](用于书信中)关于贵方信中所提/关于我们所谈到的Further to is used in letters in expressions such as 'further to your letter' or 'further to our conversation', in order to indicate what you are referring to in the letter.
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[FORMAL 正式]
Further to your letter, I agree that there are some presentational problems, politically speaking.
正如贵方信中所提到的,我也认为从政治角度来说,有一些词语表意上的问题。
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fur·ther★/ˈfɜːðə(r); NAmEˈfɜːrðər/
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furtherfurthersfurtheredfurtheringadverb★1★comparative of far*far 的比较级 especially BrEat or to a greater distance (空间距离)较远,更远SYN
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◆We had walked further than I had realized.在我不知不觉中我们已走得很远。◆Two miles further on we came to a small town.我们又走了两英里,来到了一座小镇。◆The hospital is further down the road.沿这条路走下去就是医院。◆Can you stand a bit further away?你能不能站远一点?2★a longer way in the past or the future (过去或未来)较远,更久远◆Think further back into your childhood.再往前回想你的童年。◆How will the company be doing ten years further on?十年以后公司的情况将如何呢?3★to a greater degree or extent 进一步;在更大程度上;在更大范围内◆The police decided to investigate further.警方决定作进一步调查。◆My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours.我得工作这么长的时间,因此生活中的麻烦事就更多了。◆Nothing could be further from the truth.绝不是那回事。4( formal) in addition to what has just been said 此外;而且SYN
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◆Further, it is important to consider the cost of repairs.此外,重要的是要考虑修理费用。☞note at
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IDIOMSgo ˈfurther1to say more about sth, or make a more extreme point about it 进一步说;提出更极端的意见◆I would go even further and suggest that the entire government is corrupt.我甚至进而想要说,整个政府都是腐败的。2to last longer; to serve more people 更经久;为更多人服务◆They watered down the soup to make it go further.他们在汤里掺水,好让更多的人喝。go no ˈfurther | not go any ˈfurtherif you tell sb that a secret will go no further,you promise not to tell it to anyone else 到此为止;不再传下去take sth ˈfurtherto take more serious action about sth or speak to sb at a higher level about it 采取进一步行动;把…向上级反映◆I am not satisfied with your explanation and intend to take the matter further.我对你的解释不满意,打算进一步探讨这个问题。☞more at
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adjective★( comparative of far*far 的比较级 ) more; additional 更多的;更进一步的;附加的◆Cook for a further 2 minutes.再煮两分钟。◆Have you any further questions?你还有问题吗?◆For further details call this number.欲知详情,请拨打这个电话号码。◆We have decided to take no further action.我们决定不采取进一步行动。◆The museum is closed until further notice(= until we say that it is open again).博物馆现在闭馆,开馆时间另行通知。☞language bank at
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verbfurthersth to help sth to develop or be successful 促进;增进◆They hoped the new venture would further the cause of cultural cooperation in Europe.他们希望这个新项目将促进欧洲文化合作事业。◆She took the new job to further her career.她接受了这项新工作以进一步发展她的事业。fur·ther/ˈfɜːðə(r); NAmEˈfɜːrðər/
1more more, or to a greater degree: A spokesman declined to comment until the evidence could be studied further. The flavour of the wine is further improved during the aging period. Whaling in Australia was stopped. But the Australian government went further (=said or did something more extreme) and proposed a global ban.further into/away etc Marcus sank further and further into debt.► see thesaurus at
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2take something further to take action at a more serious or higher level, especially in order to get the result you want: The police do not propose to take the matter further.take something a stage/step further Critics want the government to take this a stage further and ban the film altogether.3distance (also farther) a greater distance, or beyond a particular place: They walked a little further.further up/away/along etc His farm is located further away from Riobamba than his brother’s. His hands moved further down her back. They’ve never been further south than San Diego.4time into the past or the futurefurther back/on/ahead etc Five years further on, a cure has still not been found. The records don’t go any further back than 1960. It might be a sign, much further down the road (=in the future), of a change in policy.5in addition [sentence adverb] formal used to introduce something additional that you want to talk aboutSYN furthermore: Butter sales have fallen because margarine has improved in flavor. Further, butter consumption has decreased because of links to heart disease.6further to something written formal used in letters to mention a previous letter, conversation etc about the same matterSYN following: Further to your letter of February 5th, we can confirm your order.7nothing could be further from the truth used when you want to say that something is completely untrue: People often described him as a bitter academic, but nothing could be further from the truth.8nothing could be/is further from somebody’s mind/thoughts used to emphasize that someone is not thinking about or intending something9something must not go any further used to say that something you are telling someone is secret or private
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furtherfurther2 ●●○ adjective [only before noun]
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1more or additional: Are there any further questions? We have decided to take no further action.further details/information etc Visit our website for further details.a further 10 miles/5 minutes etc Cook gently for a further 10 minutes.► see thesaurus at
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2until further notice until you are told that something has changed: Lacunza ordered the suspension of the elections until further notice.
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furtherfurther3 ●○○ verb [transitive]
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to help something progress or be successful → promote: He dedicated his life to furthering the cause of world peace. Alan had been using her to further his career.
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