英语词汇“distance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

distance

/ˈdɪst(ə)ns

noun

1The length of the space between two points: I cycled the short distance home you may have to walk long distances...

Minimum safe distances are computed by adding the maximum pattern radius plus three circular error probable.
Carrying luggage, changing planes and walking long distances are hassles that most travelers must face.
American customers travel long distances at speed on smooth, straight highways.

Synonyms

interval, space, span, gap, separation, interspace, stretch, extent;

length, width, breadth, depth;

range, reach

1.1 [mass noun] The condition of being far off; remoteness: distance makes things look small...

There is too much distance, a tragic remoteness in our fellowship.
It's hard for me to tell from this distance what condition the fields are in and the absolute best plan of attack.
They're some significant distance away from being able to create it on their own, even if they can create it.

Synonyms

remoteness, farness;

closeness

1.2A far-off point: watching them from a distance...

I only ever saw him on TV, or at a distance in the town centre.
Scotland, then, is a place to be viewed at a distance.
From a distance, the village looked like a holiday trailer park surrounded by grotesque, wind-sculptured trees.

1.3 (the distance) The more remote part of what is visible or discernible: I heard police sirens in the distance they sped off into the distance...

I craned my neck to try and see into the distance but all I could see was a bunch of lights in the distance.
A couple of dots in the distance were visible on the ground.
Stretching, Jim looked around, taking note of the large land masses visible in the distance to either side of them.

Synonyms

far away, far off, afar;

yonder, just in view;

on the horizon, in the background

1.4An interval of time: the sort of goal which remains in the memory even at a distance of six years...

For others, the distance of three years makes what happened feel both implausible and unforgivable.
But I cannot look upon these plans at a distance of six months, without feeling that past events ought to teach me how little I can depend on the future.
In my memory there is a stillness, a quietness about her that I can still feel, that is almost visible, even in the distance of many years.

2The full length of a race: he claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance...

Kiplagat spotted Kiptoo's potential a year and a half before her camp was officially opened and persuaded her to race longer distances.
It will be an Olympic distance triathlon with a 1.5km swim, a 40 km cycle ride and a 10 km run.
In one-loft racing all birds race the same distance and there is a single finishing point.

2.1British Horse Racing A space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race: he stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase...

The seven-year-old took full advantage of evens favourite Jair du Cochet unseating his rider at the fourth from home to win by a distance.
After triumphing by a distance in 1965, Arkle was a warm favourite to follow up the following year.
The four I've won here have all been won by a distance and every one has been as sweet as the last.

2.2 (the distance) British A length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse.

2.3North American Horse Racing The distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.Most of the "Kentucky horses" made the distance and were able to continue on.

2.4 (the distance) Boxing The scheduled length of a fight: he has won his first five fights inside the distance...

Hersisia, 29, has won all of his 21 bouts so far with 16 stoppages inside the distance.
So they continued until Nijinsky had gone two lengths clear inside the distance.
In the same year, Larry had 12 fights, winning all bouts some inside the distance.

3 [mass noun] The avoidance of familiarity; reserve: a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour...

Dimbleby will be advantaged by the fact that he has never been in BBC programming management and that he has a blend of familiarity yet distance.
I wanted her to either slap me or show me some warmth, the emotional distance was too much to bear.

Synonyms

aloofness, remoteness, detachment, stand-offishness, unfriendliness, haughtiness, hauteur, coolness, coldness, frigidity;

reserve, reticence, restraint, stiffness, formality, unresponsiveness

verb [with object]

1Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature: her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children...

The very nature of genre fiction distances the reader from these issues.
Mahathir has attempted to shore up his position by trying to distance the government from corruption allegations.
The strangely melancholy beauty of these places can't be traversed - we're hopelessly distanced from nature.

Synonyms

withdraw, detach, separate, dissociate, remove, isolate, put at a distance, keep at arm's length, set apart, place far off

1.1 (distance oneself from) Declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something): he sought to distance himself from the proposals...

But distancing ourselves seems to be the only way to lessen the struggle.
With The Invisible Man, he was intent on distancing himself as much as possible from the darkness of his past.
He turned his back towards me as if distancing himself emotionally from me.

2North American Horse Racing Beat (a horse) by a distance.He gave way after the first half-mile and was distanced....

Sir Archy was distanced in the first two heats, but salvaged the final heat.

Phrases

distance lends enchantment to the view

go the distance

keep one's distance

within —— distance

within striking distance

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'discord, debate'): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- 'standing apart', from the verb distare (see distant).

The distant origin of distance lies in Latin distare ‘to stand apart’. The apartness may be physical, as in the distance between two places, or intellectual. The earliest senses of distance in English are ‘discord, debate’, and ‘a disagreement, a quarrel’. The expression to go the distance, ‘to last for a long time’, has its roots in the world of boxing, although it is also used in other sports. A boxer who ‘goes the distance’ manages to complete a fight without being knocked out. In baseball, the phrase is used to mean ‘to pitch for the entire length of an inning’, and in horse racing a horse that can ‘go the distance’ can run the full length of a race without tiring.

单词	distance
释义	distance /ˈdɪst(ə)ns / noun 1The length of the space between two points: I cycled the short distance home you may have to walk long distances... Minimum safe distances are computed by adding the maximum pattern radius plus three circular error probable. Carrying luggage, changing planes and walking long distances are hassles that most travelers must face. American customers travel long distances at speed on smooth, straight highways. Synonyms interval, space, span, gap, separation, interspace, stretch, extent; length, width, breadth, depth; range, reach 1.1 [mass noun] The condition of being far off; remoteness: distance makes things look small... There is too much distance, a tragic remoteness in our fellowship. It's hard for me to tell from this distance what condition the fields are in and the absolute best plan of attack. They're some significant distance away from being able to create it on their own, even if they can create it. Synonyms remoteness, farness; closeness 1.2A far-off point: watching them from a distance... I only ever saw him on TV, or at a distance in the town centre. Scotland, then, is a place to be viewed at a distance. From a distance, the village looked like a holiday trailer park surrounded by grotesque, wind-sculptured trees. 1.3 (the distance) The more remote part of what is visible or discernible: I heard police sirens in the distance they sped off into the distance... I craned my neck to try and see into the distance but all I could see was a bunch of lights in the distance. A couple of dots in the distance were visible on the ground. Stretching, Jim looked around, taking note of the large land masses visible in the distance to either side of them. Synonyms far away, far off, afar; yonder, just in view; on the horizon, in the background 1.4An interval of time: the sort of goal which remains in the memory even at a distance of six years... For others, the distance of three years makes what happened feel both implausible and unforgivable. But I cannot look upon these plans at a distance of six months, without feeling that past events ought to teach me how little I can depend on the future. In my memory there is a stillness, a quietness about her that I can still feel, that is almost visible, even in the distance of many years. 2The full length of a race: he claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance... Kiplagat spotted Kiptoo's potential a year and a half before her camp was officially opened and persuaded her to race longer distances. It will be an Olympic distance triathlon with a 1.5km swim, a 40 km cycle ride and a 10 km run. In one-loft racing all birds race the same distance and there is a single finishing point. 2.1British Horse Racing A space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race: he stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase... The seven-year-old took full advantage of evens favourite Jair du Cochet unseating his rider at the fourth from home to win by a distance. After triumphing by a distance in 1965, Arkle was a warm favourite to follow up the following year. The four I've won here have all been won by a distance and every one has been as sweet as the last. 2.2 (the distance) British A length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse. 2.3North American Horse Racing The distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.Most of the "Kentucky horses" made the distance and were able to continue on. 2.4 (the distance) Boxing The scheduled length of a fight: he has won his first five fights inside the distance... Hersisia, 29, has won all of his 21 bouts so far with 16 stoppages inside the distance. So they continued until Nijinsky had gone two lengths clear inside the distance. In the same year, Larry had 12 fights, winning all bouts some inside the distance. 3 [mass noun] The avoidance of familiarity; reserve: a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour... Dimbleby will be advantaged by the fact that he has never been in BBC programming management and that he has a blend of familiarity yet distance. I wanted her to either slap me or show me some warmth, the emotional distance was too much to bear. Synonyms aloofness, remoteness, detachment, stand-offishness, unfriendliness, haughtiness, hauteur, coolness, coldness, frigidity; reserve, reticence, restraint, stiffness, formality, unresponsiveness verb [with object] 1Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature: her mother wished to distance* her from the rough village children... The very nature of genre fiction distances the reader from these issues. Mahathir has attempted to shore up his position by trying to distance the government from corruption allegations. The strangely melancholy beauty of these places can't be traversed - we're hopelessly distanced from nature. Synonyms withdraw, detach, separate, dissociate, remove, isolate, put at a distance, keep at arm's length, set apart, place far off 1.1 (distance oneself from) Declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something): he sought to distance himself from the proposals... But distancing ourselves seems to be the only way to lessen the struggle. With The Invisible Man, he was intent on distancing himself as much as possible from the darkness of his past. He turned his back towards me as if distancing himself emotionally from me. 2North American Horse Racing* Beat (a horse) by a distance.He gave way after the first half-mile and was distanced.... Sir Archy was distanced in the first two heats, but salvaged the final heat. Phrases distance lends enchantment to the view go the distance keep one's distance within —— distance within striking distance Origin Middle English (in the sense 'discord, debate'): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- 'standing apart', from the verb distare (see distant). The distant origin of distance lies in Latin distare ‘to stand apart’. The apartness may be physical, as in the distance between two places, or intellectual. The earliest senses of distance in English are ‘discord, debate’, and ‘a disagreement, a quarrel’. The expression to go the distance, ‘to last for a long time’, has its roots in the world of boxing, although it is also used in other sports. A boxer who ‘goes the distance’ manages to complete a fight without being knocked out. In baseball, the phrase is used to mean ‘to pitch for the entire length of an inning’, and in horse racing a horse that can ‘go the distance’ can run the full length of a race without tiring. Rhymes assistance, coexistence, consistence, existence, insistence, outdistance, persistence, resistance, subsistence
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