| 单词 | distant |
| 释义 | distant —distant /ˈdɪs.tənt/ adjective (NOT CLOSE) B2 far away: » a distant country» She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.Thesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and timeC2 part of your family but not closely related: » a distant relative/cousinThesaurus+: ↑Family relations in generalin the distant past/futureF0 far away in the past or future: » At some point in the distant future I would like to have my own house.Thesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and timein the not-too-distant futureF0 quite soon: » They plan to have children in the not-too-distant future.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonWord Builder:–Nouns: distance–Adjectives: distant–Verbs: distance• • • Extra Examples:» In their little boat they planned to voyage to distant lands.» She heard the wind whistling through the trees and the howl of a distant wolf.» She said we were nearly there, but the island was still no more than a distant smudge on the horizon.» Looking southeastwards, they could see the distant mountains.» We could hear the rumble of distant thunder.adjective (NOT FRIENDLY) ► C1 describes someone who does not show much emotion and is not friendly: » She seemed cold and distant.Thesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Not showing or feeling emotions , ↑Controlling emotionsWord Builder:–Nouns: distance–Adjectives: distant–Verbs: distance |
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