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distance n.距离；路程；远方vt.与 ... 保持距离；把(对手)甩在后面 (1) 他判断距离很正确。(2) 我家离海四英里。(3) 我们可以望见远处有架风车。(4) 一座灯塔正在远处闪烁。(5) 作为领导者，一个较正确的姿态是在自己和对手之间，拉开距离 。(6) 有趣的是,一定要拉开和其他人的距离,背后有很多原因。 The noun distance usually refers to physical space in between two objects, like the distance between your parking spot and the entrance to the mall. It can also mean an interval in time, like a distance of two years since you graduated. Another meaning of distance is remoteness, like the distance between you and a close friend who doesn't talk to you much these days. The Latin root is distantia, "a standing apart."

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英 ['dɪstəns] 美 ['dɪstəns] (1) He judged the distance to a nicety.(2) My house is four miles distance from the sea.(3) We can see a windmill in the distance.(4) A lighthouse was winking in the far distance.(5) A more appropriate stance would be for the leader to distance itself from the com-petitors.(6) Interestingly, there are several reasons why it is so important to distance oneself from the rest. Distance is an amount of space between things. From a distance, it's hard to tell if someone's wearing a vampire costume or just a chic black outfit. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]距离；间距 The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them.   [with supp]...the distance between the island and the nearby shore...该岛和附近陆地之间的距离Everything is within walking distance...不管什么地方，都是走几步就到了。Geographical distance is also a factor.地理距离也是个因素。2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]遥远；间隔 When two things are very far apart, you talk about the distance between them. The distance wouldn't be a problem.距离不成问题。3[ADJ 形容词]远程的；函授的 Distance learning or distance education involves studying at home and sending your work to a college or university, rather than attending the college or university in person.   [ADJ n]I'm doing a theology degree by distance learning.我正通过远程教育课程攻读神学学位。4[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（人际关系的）疏远；（事物间的）差距 When you want to emphasize that two people or things do not have a close relationship or are not the same, you can refer to the distance between them.   [usu N between pl-n]  [emphasis]...the emotional distance between them...他们之间情感上的疏远There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof...心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。Wilson's intention is to rebuild his career and put distance between himself and his reputation.威尔逊打算东山再起，并让自己远离虚名浮誉。5[N-SING 单数名词]远处；远方 If you can see something in the distance, you can see it, far away from you.   [in/into the N]We suddenly saw her in the distance...我们突然看见她在远处。Mr. Dambar found himself gazing into the distance for a moment or two.丹巴先生不知不觉朝远方凝视了片刻。6[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]冷淡；不友好 Distance is coolness or unfriendliness in the way that someone behaves towards you.   [usu with supp]  [FORMAL 正式]There were periods of sulking, of pronounced distance, of coldness.沉闷、明显不友好和冷淡的场面多次出现。7[VERB 动词]使疏远；对…冷淡；使不介入 If you distance yourself from a person or thing, or if something distances you from them, you feel less friendly or positive towards them, or become less involved with them.   [V pron-refl from n]  [V n from n]The author distanced himself from some of the comments in his book...作者使自己书中的某些评论不带个人色彩。Television may actually be distancing the public from the war.电视实际上可能让公众远离战争。distancedClough felt he'd become too distanced from his fans.克拉夫感到他和他的仰慕者们过于疏远了。8[PHRASE 短语]在远处；相距遥远；久远地 If you are at a distance from something, or if you see it or remember it from a distance, you are a long way away from it in space or time.   [PHR after v]  [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]The only way I can cope with my mother is at a distance...我可以和我妈妈相处的唯一方法就是保持距离。Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of forty years.时隔40年后，现在我可以回顾整个悲剧了。If you go the distance in a race or sports competition, you continue running or playing until the end of the race or match.比赛到底；拼到底More riders than ever are now determined to go the distance.现在越来越多的骑手决心赛完全程。9[PHRASE 短语]保持疏远；保持距离 If you keep your distance from someone or something or keep them at a distance, you do not become involved with them.   [V inflects]Jay had always tended to keep his girlfriends at a distance.杰伊一贯和他的女朋友们保持距离。10[PHRASE 短语]不靠近；保持距离 If you keep your distance from someone or something, you do not get physically close to them.   [V inflects]  [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]He walked towards the doorway, careful to keep his distance.他走向门口，小心翼翼地保持着距离。

英语单词	distance
英美音标	英 ['dɪstəns] 美 ['dɪstəns]
中文释义	n.距离；路程；远方 vt.与 ... 保持距离；把(对手)甩在后面
英语例句	(1) He judged the distance to a nicety. (2) My house is four miles distance from the sea. (3) We can see a windmill in the distance. (4) A lighthouse was winking in the far distance. (5) A more appropriate stance would be for the leader to distance itself from the com-petitors. (6) Interestingly, there are several reasons why it is so important to distance oneself from the rest.
中文例句	(1) 他判断距离很正确。 (2) 我家离海四英里。 (3) 我们可以望见远处有架风车。 (4) 一座灯塔正在远处闪烁。 (5) 作为领导者，一个较正确的姿态是在自己和对手之间，拉开距离。 (6) 有趣的是,一定要拉开和其他人的距离,背后有很多原因。
vocabulary简明	Distance is an amount of space between things. From a distance, it's hard to tell if someone's wearing a vampire costume or just a chic black outfit.
vocabulary扩展	The noun distance usually refers to physical space in between two objects, like the distance between your parking spot and the entrance to the mall. It can also mean an interval in time, like a distance of two years since you graduated. Another meaning of distance is remoteness, like the distance between you and a close friend who doesn't talk to you much these days. The Latin root is distantia, "a standing apart."
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]距离；间距 The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them. [with supp] ...the distance between the island and the nearby shore... 该岛和附近陆地之间的距离 Everything is within walking distance... 不管什么地方，都是走几步就到了。 Geographical distance is also a factor. 地理距离也是个因素。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]遥远；间隔 When two things are very far apart, you talk about the distance between them. The distance wouldn't be a problem. 距离不成问题。 3 [ADJ 形容词]远程的；函授的 Distance learning or distance education involves studying at home and sending your work to a college or university, rather than attending the college or university in person. [ADJ n] I'm doing a theology degree by distance learning. 我正通过远程教育课程攻读神学学位。 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（人际关系的）疏远；（事物间的）差距 When you want to emphasize that two people or things do not have a close relationship or are not the same, you can refer to the distance between them. [usu N between pl-n] [emphasis] ...the emotional distance between them... 他们之间情感上的疏远 There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof... 心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。 Wilson's intention is to rebuild his career and put distance between himself and his reputation. 威尔逊打算东山再起，并让自己远离虚名浮誉。 5 [N-SING 单数名词]远处；远方 If you can see something in the distance, you can see it, far away from you. [in/into the N] We suddenly saw her in the distance... 我们突然看见她在远处。 Mr. Dambar found himself gazing into the distance for a moment or two. 丹巴先生不知不觉朝远方凝视了片刻。 6 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]冷淡；不友好 Distance is coolness or unfriendliness in the way that someone behaves towards you. [usu with supp] [FORMAL 正式] There were periods of sulking, of pronounced distance, of coldness. 沉闷、明显不友好和冷淡的场面多次出现。 7 [VERB 动词]使疏远；对…冷淡；使不介入 If you distance yourself from a person or thing, or if something distances you from them, you feel less friendly or positive towards them, or become less involved with them. [V pron-refl from n] [V n from n] The author distanced himself from some of the comments in his book... 作者使自己书中的某些评论不带个人色彩。 Television may actually be distancing the public from the war. 电视实际上可能让公众远离战争。 distanced Clough felt he'd become too distanced from his fans. 克拉夫感到他和他的仰慕者们过于疏远了。 8 [PHRASE 短语]在远处；相距遥远；久远地 If you are at a distance from something, or if you see it or remember it from a distance, you are a long way away from it in space or time. [PHR after v] [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] The only way I can cope with my mother is at a distance... 我可以和我妈妈相处的唯一方法就是保持距离。 Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of forty years. 时隔40年后，现在我可以回顾整个悲剧了。 If you go the distance in a race or sports competition, you continue running or playing until the end of the race or match. 比赛到底；拼到底 More riders than ever are now determined to go the distance. 现在越来越多的骑手决心赛完全程。 9 [PHRASE 短语]保持疏远；保持距离 If you keep your distance from someone or something or keep them at a distance, you do not become involved with them. [V inflects] Jay had always tended to keep his girlfriends at a distance. 杰伊一贯和他的女朋友们保持距离。 10 [PHRASE 短语]不靠近；保持距离 If you keep your distance from someone or something, you do not get physically close to them. [V inflects] [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] He walked towards the doorway, careful to keep his distance. 他走向门口，小心翼翼地保持着距离。

Distance [V Space N Close N Uncount 不可数名词 Phrase