[ 'distəns ] n. 1.距离，路程。 2.远隔，远离；远处，远方。 3.(时间的)间隔，长远，长久。 4.悬殊。 5.隔阂，疏远。 6.【音】(二音间的)音程；【绘画】远景；【拳击】规定的比赛时间。 短语和例子 The distance between the two houses was exactly one mile. 两座房屋正好相隔一英里。 What's the distance from here to the station 从这里到车站有多远？ It's quite a distance from here. 离这里远得很。 A vast distance of water surrounded the ship. 船的四周都是辽阔的水面。 Every sound carries a great distance. 每一种声音都传到远处。 the distance between birth and death 从生到死的这段时间。 a distance of a century 一世纪的间隔，经过一世纪。 Our philosophies are a long distance apart. 我们的哲学观点相去悬殊。 stare into the distance 向远方凝视。 the extreme [middle] distance (绘画的)远[中]景。 treat sb. with a little distance 有点冷淡地对待某人。 a good distance off 很远，远隔着。 at a distance 隔开一段距离，留有间隔，不挨近 (look to advantage at a distance 远看为好)。 at a respectful distance 敬而远之。 at this distance of time 经过这样长一段时间 (It's impossible to judge at this distance of time. 经过这样长一段时间以后，再想作出判断是不可能的了)。 be a great distance away 离得很远。 be out of (striking) distance (from...) 太远，难(打)到。 be within striking [hailing, hearing] distance (在)能打到[听到](的地方)。 from a distance 从远方 (It's a very beautiful house, especially from a distance. 这是一所漂亮的房子，从远处看尤其如此)。 go [last] the distance 做完，坚持干到最后一次。 in the distance 在远处，在很远的那边。 Keep at a distance ! 别靠近! Keep distance 留间隔。 Keep sb. at a distance 与某人保持相当距离，敬而远之，疏远。 keep one's distance 避开，不接近 (Keep your distance from him. 你不要接近他)。 know one's distance 知分寸，守本分。 to a distance 到远方 (spread to a distance 伸展到远方)。 within ... distance 在…距离内 (within jumping distance 在跳得到的地方)。 vt. 1.隔开，把…放在一定距离之外；使显得遥远。 2.超过，赶过，胜过；(比赛中)把…甩在后面。 短语和例子 distance one's competitors (竞赛中)把对手远远地甩在后面。 I feel I'm distanced by him in every respect. 我感到自己在各方面都赶不上他了。
