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单词 distance
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This slightly shorter distance is in his favour.That was the first of two cracking efforts over this demanding course and distance.The irritations and the embarrassment are ironed away by distance.They can paddle faster but not for any great distance because it takes too much energy.She was caught a bit wide over course and distance last time but this race should set up better for her.It's also within walking distance of the ferry.Now she is within touching distance of a place inside the world's top ten.It's an effective metaphor for the emotional distance between her old existence and her new one.It's all about distance to London.Everyone's grown up and the realities of work, distance and fresh loyalties come into play.Young people are distancing themselves from an image they are no longer comfortable with.Showed improved form when winning over course and distance last time.There is an option for distance learning.Warfare conducted at long distances from home seems to be the most common reason for such absence.We desire space and distance from others.Use different clubs for the same distances rather than just going up or down a club.The sound comes up and slowly fades away into the distance.The short distance between the two houses suddenly became to look relevant.Yet there was also a distance between her and the other models.It may have been tempting to keep your distance emotionally to make your life more manageable.He drops in distance and may not have the race run to suit him.These can be local or over great distances.We retain the funeral rites but we have become distanced from their content.It was an endless battle on the gain line within breathing distance of the pack.Your hips should face the wall at all times and your feet should remain hip distance apart.Traffic was at a standstill after an accident a short distance ahead.Work is the force used times the distance moved.Can she cover the short distance back to shore?There were such long distances between places.The distance of time only increases the pain.You need to put some emotional distance between you.This term, he is within touching distance of surpassing that.

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distance

British English: distance /ˈdɪstəns/ NOUN
The distance between two places is the amount of space between them.
...the distance between the island and the nearby shore.
  • American English: distance
  • Arabic: مَسافَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: distância
  • Chinese: 距离
  • Croatian: udaljenost
  • Czech: vzdálenost
  • Danish: afstand
  • Dutch: afstand
  • European Spanish: distancia
  • Finnish: etäisyys
  • French: distance
  • German: Entfernung
  • Greek: απόσταση
  • Italian: distanza
  • Japanese: 距離
  • Korean: 거리
  • Norwegian: distanse
  • Polish: odległość
  • European Portuguese: distância
  • Romanian: distanță
  • Russian: расстояние
  • Latin American Spanish: distancia
  • Swedish: avstånd
  • Thai: ระยะทาง
  • Turkish: uzaklık
  • Ukrainian: відстань
  • Vietnamese: khoảng cách

All related terms of 'distance'

Chinese translation of 'distance'

distance

(ˈdɪstns)

n

  1. (c/u) (between two places) 距离(離) (jùlí) (个(個), )
  2. (u) (= remoteness) 遥(遙)远(遠) (yáoyuǎn)
  3. (u) (frm, = reserve) 冷淡 (lěngdàn)

vt

  1. to distance o.s. (from sb/sth) 逐渐(漸)疏远(遠)(某人/某物) (zhújiàn shūyuǎn (mǒurén/mǒuwù))
in the distance 在远(遠)处(處) (zài yuǎnchù)
from a distance 从(從)远(遠)处(處) (cóng yuǎnchù)
what's the distance to London? 到伦(倫)敦的距离(離)有多远(遠)? (dào Lúndūn de jùlí yǒu duō yuǎn?)
to be some distance/quite a distance/a fair distance from sth (= far) 距离(離)某物相当(當)远(遠) (jùlí mǒuwù xiāngdāng yuǎn)
within walking distance 步行可到 (bùxíng kě dào)
(at) a distance of 2 metres 相距两(兩)米的距离(離) (xiāngjù liǎng mǐ de jùlí)
keep your distance! 保持距离(離)! (bǎochí jùlí!)

All related terms of 'distance'

(noun) 
Definition
the space between two points or places
They measured the distance between the island and the shore.
Synonyms
space
They've come a long way in a short space of time.
length
It is about a metre in length.
extent
an estate about seven or eight acres in extent
range
The average age range is between 35 and 55.
stretch
It's a very dangerous stretch of road.
gap
the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames
interval
figures separated by intervals of pattern and colour
separation
span
The bridge has a span of 579 feet.
width
The width of the road has been increased to 20 ft.
(noun) 
Definition
the state of being apart
The distance wouldn't be a problem.
Synonyms
remoteness
farness
(noun) 
Definition
remoteness in manner
There were periods of distance, of coldness.
Synonyms
aloofness
reserve
I hope you'll overcome your reserve.
detachment
her professional detachment
restraint
indifference
his callous indifference to the plight of his son
stiffness
coolness
She seemed quite unaware of the sudden coolness of her friend's manner.
coldness
remoteness
frigidity
uninvolvement
standoffishness

phrasal verb

See distance yourself from something or someone

idiom

See go the distance

phrase

See in the distance

Quotations

'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view [Thomas Campbell – Pleasures of Hope]
Distance has the same effect on the mind as on the eye [Samuel Johnson – Rasselas]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of coolness
She seemed quite unaware of the sudden coolness of her friend's manner.
Synonyms
unfriendliness,
reserve,
distance,
indifference,
apathy,
remoteness,
aloofness,
frigidity,
unconcern,
unresponsiveness,
frostiness,
standoffishness,
offhandedness,
lukewarmness,
frigidness,
reservedness,
uncommunicativeness,
unconcernedness
in the sense of detachment
Definition
the state of not being personally involved in something
her professional detachment
Synonyms
indifference,
fairness,
neutrality,
objectivity,
impartiality,
coolness,
remoteness,
nonchalance,
aloofness,
unconcern,
disinterestedness,
nonpartisanship
in the sense of extent
Definition
the length, area, or size of something
an estate about seven or eight acres in extent
Synonyms
size,
area,
range,
length,
reach,
bounds,
sweep,
sphere,
width,
compass,
breadth,
ambit

Synonyms of 'distance'

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