| 单词 | distance |
| 释义 | distance (dɪstəns ) Word forms: distances , distancing , distanced 1. variable noun B1 The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them. ...the distance between the island and the nearby shore. [+ between] Everything is within walking distance. Geographical distance is also a factor. Synonyms: space, length, extent, range 2. uncountable noun B1 When two things are very far apart, you talk about the distance between them. The distance wouldn't be a problem. Synonyms: remoteness, farness 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] 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. I'm doing a theology degree by distance learning. 4. uncountable noun 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. [emphasis] ...the emotional distance between them. There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof. [+ between] The ruling party wants too put distance between itself and its predecessor. 5. singular noun B2 If you can see something in the distance, you can see it, far away from you. We suddenly saw her in the distance. Mr. Dambar found himself gazing into the distance for a moment or two. 6. uncountable noun Distance is coolness or unfriendliness in the way that someone behaves towards you. [formal] There were periods of sulking, of pronounced distance, of coldness. Synonyms: aloofness, reserve, detachment, restraint 7. verb 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. The author distanced himself from some of the comments in his book. [V pron-refl + from] Television may actually be distancing the public from the war. [VERB noun + from] distanced adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] The party has become too distanced from working-class voters. [+ from] 8. at/from a distance phrase B2 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. The only way I can cope with my mother is at a distance. Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of forty years. 9. go the distance phrase [VERB inflects] If you go the distance in a race or sports competition, you continue running or playing until the end of the race or match. [informal] More riders than ever are now determined to go the distance. Synonyms: finish, stay the course, complete, see through 10. keep one's distance phrase If you keep your distance from someone or something or keep them at a distance, you do not become involved with them. Jay had always tended to keep his girlfriends at a distance. 11. keep one's distance phrase If you keep your distance from someone or something, you do not get physically close to them. [old-fashioned] He walked towards the doorway, careful to keep his distance. Quotations: ' Tis distance lends enchantment to the viewPleasures of Hope Distance has the same effect on the mind as on the eyeRasselas Idioms: within striking distance very close to a particular place Ironbridge is well signposted from the motorway and within easy striking distance of both Birmingham and Manchester. very close to achieving an amount, a level, or a place He is within striking distance of victory in the election. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers within spitting distance very close to a particular place Most of the world's biggest financial firms are already established within spitting distance of the Bank of England. very close to achieving an amount, a level, or a goal We are now within spitting distance of our goal. We've raised $9542.55. Just $457.45 to go. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers go the distance to complete what you are doing and reach your goal 'Who can we nominate to go the distance against the Republicans?', he said. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: considerable distance I had to walk a considerable distance to a friend's home to get some money. Times, Sunday Times (2007) His farm was high up in the hills and a considerable distance from my home. Banish Headaches -how to obtain fast, drug-free relief from headache (1990) Well, they're lagging a considerable distance behind. Times, Sunday Times (2014) To show a clean pair of heels to his rivals, the new star of distance running is throwing off his shoes. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And thus has the village become the boom town of distance running. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But his prowess in distance running proved his undoing. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Start by going for a mile then the next week double the distance. The Sun Not only with the extra hills, but it nearly doubles the distance of the race. Times, Sunday Times When they look at the mirror fixed to the bulkhead in front of them, this effectively doubles the distance, to achieve the 20 feet required. Times,Sunday Times He fraudulently claimed 13,379 in parliamentary expenses for overnight stays, 382 in train fares and 147 in mileage by doubling the distance from his house to the train station. Times, Sunday Times Doubling your distance from a sound source will dramatically reduce the hazard level, so if at a loud venue, stand as far away from the speakers as possible. Times, Sunday Times He led the field in driving distance, but at what cost? Times, Sunday Times Increasingly people want to give to projects that are nearby--within driving distance. Christianity Today There are good private and state shools within easy driving distance. Times, Sunday Times Somewhere a short distance from an airport, or several airports, near a high-speed rail station or within driving distance? Times, Sunday Times Only in driving distance was he not better in 2008 than the year before. Times, Sunday Times So the emotional distance between the military and the population grew even wider. Times, Sunday Times For one thing, it was simply bad manners; for another, it curtailed the emotional distance needed to write truthfully. The Times Literary Supplement Put it aside for a day to gain emotional distance. Times, Sunday Times From the beginning, there was a large social and emotional distance between him and his staff. Christianity Today But it can have the opposite effect: if we don't feel secure in a relationship, we respond to emotional distance with more of the same. Times, Sunday Times Election workers have already been injured as they struggle across the treacherous frozen tundra covering enormous distances in search of voters prepared to open their doors on icy nights. Times, Sunday Times Despite the enormous distances between them, the cultures shared an affinity. Times, Sunday Times They can travel enormous distances across oceans during foraging flights and migratory journeys. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These enormous distances even have their own special units called astronomical units, to simplify its measuring. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Contacts were positive, but rendered difficult by enormous distances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Knock a 6ft post into the ground every 8ft along the row of plants and stretch three horizontal wires an equal distance between them. Times, Sunday Times They then used technology to park cars an equal distance apart. The Sun Uncooked grains of rice (about a small handful) are placed in a line at equal distance at seven places. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The six missing pieces will be tethered to the puzzle, each floating at an equal distance from it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A perpendicular throw would break the slate and pass through, whereas an oblique one with equal force and from an equal distance would not. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Using the speed of propagation and the time that we first observe the reflected signal, we can estimate the distance of the object. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This method uses the grainy appearance of the galaxy's bulge to estimate the distance to it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By combining information from both pits, the snake can also estimate the distance of the object. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has been suggested that cuttlefish estimate the distance of prey via stereopsis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the conclusion of the experiment, each participant completed a survey which asked them to estimate the distance they walked. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But despite cycling the route to get the exact distance, he has repeatedly found it altered. The Sun He was next asked to work out the exact distance at which the human eye could make out an aircraft. Times, Sunday Times Lasers measure the exact distance between the aircraft and the ground, revealing differences in height of as little as 5cm. Times, Sunday Times Its gunsight uses a laser rangefinder to determine the exact distance to a target. The Sun The drone communicates directly with a wristband worn by the pilot, called a 'leash', and can be programmed to fly at an exact distance, angle and altitude. Times, Sunday Times In pictures his gaze reaches for the far distance and his palms are spread open as if in blessing. Times,Sunday Times In the far distance, behind a series of screens, a lilac wig bobs up and down, preparing for her entrance. Times,Sunday Times She smiles and looks into the far distance. Times, Sunday Times First there are events, then consequences, then revisions, while in the far distance those at the heart of the events fade and vanish completely. Times, Sunday Times For five days the land remained ahead of them, always in the far distance, even when calculations showed that they should have reached it. Times, Sunday Times I liked the fact that there was a big geographical distance between us, and it was incredible how much her story mirrored my own. Times, Sunday Times The second (inverse) method computes the geographical distance and azimuth between two given points. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These significant differences over a small geographical distance have not been found in any other studies of marine mammals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, after certain geographical distance, the frequency bands are re-used, i.e. the same spectrum bands are reassigned to other distant cells. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The dialects that evolved in these two communities were radically different from each other, though spoken at a short geographical distance from each other. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We've come a long way, and gone a great distance. Houston Chronicle From a great distance, the stage action, for many, would be television-sized. Times, Sunday Times Things are even worse in the athletical world of running about and throwing things for a great distance. Times, Sunday Times It seems as if we have covered a great distance in crossing the road. Times,Sunday Times King's memory stands as a reminder of how far we have journeyed as well as a disturbing beacon of the great distance left to travel. Christianity Today Well, consider not just the number of stars and planets but the immense distances between them. The Sun She had covered immense distances in her travels, by air, sea, rail, road, on horseback and by foot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only a species that could fly or swim immense distances could reach the archipelago. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many other sounds give the impressions of quiet computers, signals travelling immense distances, garbled radio transmissions, and electrical energies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also has goggles that enable him to see in infra-red and ultra-violet radiation, and for immense distances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His best work displays this distinctive blend of profound insight and slightly ironic distance. Times, Sunday Times Really brave film-makers seek to involve audiences in a tale well told, not fall back on the excuse of ironic distance. Times, Sunday Times The defence, no doubt, will point to ironic distance and the moral relativity of a cartoon-like milieu. Times, Sunday Times Yet the film has the same mix of ironic distance and affection for its subjects. Times, Sunday Times The ironic tone increases in severity as the novel progresses, especially in terms of the ironic distance between the narrator and protagonist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The professionals make it look so easy, but it's hard to judge the distance in the snow. Times, Sunday Times This makes it easier to judge the distance and timing of each traffic movement, a real help in poor visibility or congested waters. Times, Sunday Times They can judge the distance between themselves and other objects much better than short people. The Sun As an example, suppose that we wish to judge the distance of an object by reflecting a signal off it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This behaviour allows each individual to judge the distance between its competitor's eyes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Traffic jam assist helps the driver to maintain the distance to the vehicle ahead and helps to keep the vehicle centred in the lane. Times, Sunday Times Players will be required to wear masks unless they are outside and can maintain a distance of six feet. Times,Sunday Times You withdraw, trying to maintain a distance from other people and their problems. Christianity Today I don't mean patronising or snobbish, but she has the sort of immaculate manners that serve to maintain a distance. Times, Sunday Times When you are the head coach or head selector, you have to maintain some distance. Times, Sunday Times An old-style steel tape was called for and the distance was measured twice before the result was flashed up on the electronic scoreboard. Times, Sunday Times (2007) With dividers, he measured the distance to the nearest Antarctic coast, and onwards to the South Pole. SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND Remove the bar from the oven and measure the distance between adjacent globs of melted chocolate. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Dropping back to the minimum distance looks wise. The Sun The drop back to the minimum distance will suit her. The Sun She finished with a real rattle over the minimum distance and will enjoy this extra furlong. The Sun The experiment recorded the minimum distance between the two lasers at which volunteers could accurately say whether there had been one beam or two. Times, Sunday Times And the minimum distance between dormitory beds should be at least 900mm. Times, Sunday Times In the near distance, strings of horses can be seen out, exercising on the gallops. Times, Sunday Times I, however, turn southwest, passing a 1,089ft mountain peering disdainfully at me in the near distance. Times, Sunday Times Late in the afternoon an explosion in the near distance stains the sky with dark smoke. The Sun Stand at the top of some of the city-centre car parks and you can see green hills in the near distance on most sides. Times, Sunday Times Below lies an almost level country, with the ruins of two villages in the near distance and a patch of woodland, 200-300 yards in length. Times, Sunday Times The starting batsman stands in the middle of the playing area, with one fielder ready to bowl from a reasonable distance. Times, Sunday Times Even at a stately rate of progress, that gives ample opportunity for the touring cyclist to cover a reasonable distance each day. Times, Sunday Times A growing number of local authority baths have either shut or face the threat of closure, leaving schools in many areas unable to find a pool within reasonable distance. Times, Sunday Times It noted that the area must be isolated, within a 'reasonable distance' of an air station and 'comparatively free from vegetation'. Times, Sunday Times Keeping young people within a reasonable distance of their families as they struggle to conquer complex illnesses should be a given. Times, Sunday Times Her make-up artist follows a respectable distance behind. Times, Sunday Times But most would lightly touch and sniff the body with their trunks and then move to a respectable distance, standing in silent groups. Times, Sunday Times But it could prove difficult to keep a respectable distance from special interests if he becomes beholden to them for outsized political contributions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We now keep each other at a respectful distance. Times, Sunday Times (2007) If any members of the family have weak nerves let them keep at a respectful distance. A Miscellany of Mother's Wisdom (1994) We exercise her, walking a respectful distance behind as the traffic gives her a wide berth. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But now they are on their third series, he keeps a respectful distance. The Sun (2009) I took my pictures from a respectful distance, and wandered off down a darkened corridor. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Step back and watch from a safe distance. The Sun (2012) It allowed them to practise specific moves at a safe distance from the ground. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Experts say the minimum safe distance is 50 metres. The Sun (2016) Having left the Pavlovs soon after half past nine, he walked the short distance to the air terminal. TO HIS JUST DESSERTS Police cars chased one of the getaway vehicles for a short distance before losing sight of it. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Can she cover the short distance back to shore? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Traffic was at a standstill after an accident a short distance ahead. The Sun (2010) Social media can help shorten the distance between the pulpit and the pew. Christianity Today To shorten the distance to the ferry quay, a pedestrian path was built in the 1950s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The case was placed as close as possible to the wall to shorten the distance the air must travel from the bellows room and to increase acoustical reflection. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To shorten the distance from the harbor entrance to the city, a straight cut was made across the base of the spit, at the northern end. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I read the front pages and felt that it shortened the distance between me and the stories they were describing. The Sun The entire track was considered to span a distance of 0.500 mi for a grand total of 150.0 mi. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The side-by-side asphalt and crushed granite running paths span a distance of 3.1 miles around the campus and feature lighting, landscaping and security phones. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its eight stations span a distance of. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The peaks span a distance of about. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The lagoon section of the bridge spans a distance of 430 metres. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If in doubt, telephone before you travel any distance. The Sun Some retail nurseries are open, so phone to check before you travel any distance. The Sun The premises are not particularly glamorous, the items may be slightly marked and you could travel some distance and be disappointed. Times, Sunday Times The birds that go down to lower levels around the mountains include those that travel some distance north for the winter, rather remarkably. Times,Sunday Times However, as the fares will be extremely high, we plan to go for a month, as it would be impractical to travel that distance and be back within two weeks. Times, Sunday Times Due to the lack of railways at that time the only means to traverse the distance was by foot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has been suggested that two water molecules are necessary to traverse the distance between the catalytic histidine and the ester. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Passengers were required to walk about between the two services because neither company would traverse the distance, a situation that proved to be most unsatisfactory for all concerned. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The transmitted and reflected waves arrived at detectors at the same time, despite the transmitted light having also traversed the distance of the gap. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Never slackening his attack, he then ran across the crest of the hill to a third pillbox, traversing this distance in full view of hostile machine gunners and snipers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These clubs are separated by barely 50 miles, but by a vast distance in terms of culture. Times, Sunday Times She'd driven all that way solely to have a go at me for lighting a cigarette in the open air a vast distance from any other human being. The Sun Petroleum reserves are typically a vast distance from consumption but can be transferred at ambient temperatures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It will take them months to cross the vast distance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The house's hilltop location makes it visible from a vast distance in all directions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Chauffeurs stand by from 8am to 6pm even though staff could walk the distance in two-and-a-half minutes. The Sun So, he faced a conundrum: walk the distance or wait for the bus? Times, Sunday Times Since one couldn't walk any distance in this city without passing by residential dwellings, even brief scuttles home like this one wore him out with resentment. Times, Sunday Times I had to leave the truck and walk some distance to find a public phone. The Star (South Africa) Some of the top runners manage to cover this in under three hours, whilst those who walk the distance finish in around seven. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 距离 Japanese: 距離 |
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