| 单词 | further |
| 释义 | further —further /ˈfɜː.ðər/ aep /ˈfɝː.ðɚ/ adjective ► F0 at a greater distance: » It was much further to the town centre than I remembered.» Fourteen miles is further than you'd think once you start to run it.» Is that her at the further (= other) end of the room?Thesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and time• • • Extra Examples:» He was muttering something about an accident further down the road.» Which one of these cities is further from us - Tokyo or Berlin?adjective adverb A2 more or extra: » Have you anything further to add?» If you have any further problems do let me know.» It cost me £50 a day and a further £60 for insurance.» This shop will be closed until further notice.» We need to talk further about this.Thesaurus+: ↑Also, extra, and in additionfurther to MAINLY UK FORMALF0 used in business letters to refer to an earlier letter, conversation, meeting, etc.: » Further to your letter of 11 March, I should like to inform you of a number of recent developments regarding the Saffron Hill site.Thesaurus+: ↑Quoting and making referencesadverb B1 COMPARATIVE OF FAR(Cf. ↑far): to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: » I'm afraid I never got further than the first five pages of "Ulysses".» We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actually solving it.» The whole matter is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other.» Every day she sinks further and further into depression.Thesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and timego further/take sth furtherF0 If you go or take something further, you take it to a more advanced stage: » Before we go any further with the project I think we should check that there's enough money to fund it.» If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him.Thesaurus+: ↑Continue and last• • • Extra Examples:» The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.» As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate.» "Halt!" called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."» Leave the main road and cross the bridge, and we live just three houses further on.» The wind was pushing the boat further and further out to sea.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for further ► C2 to develop or make progress in something: » He has probably done more to further the cause of interracial harmony than any other person.» Additional training is probably the best way to further your career these days.Thesaurus+: ↑Making progress and advancing , ↑Becoming betterfurtherance /-əns/ noun [U] FORMAL► F0» The charter states that the press shall be devoted to printing and publishing in the furtherance and dissemination of knowledge.Thesaurus+: ↑Making progress and advancing , ↑Becoming better |
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