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

furtheradverb

uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/

B1 comparative of far : to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level:

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.

go further/take sth further

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 make sure that there's enough money to fund it.

If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him.

More 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.

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Distant in space and time

(in) the middle of nowhere idiom
afar
afield
all/the four corners of the world/earth idiom
anywhere
as far as the eye can/could see idiom
away
beaten
far
furthermost
furthest
light year
light years away idiom
lonely
middle
remotely
the back of beyond idiom
virtually
wide
you're getting colder idiom

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Idiom(s)

nothing could be further from the truth

nothing could have been further from my mind/thoughts

furtheradjective

uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/

UK US farther 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?

More examples

He was muttering something about an accident further down the road.
Which one of these cities is further from us - Tokyo or Berlin?

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Distant in space and time

(in) the middle of nowhere idiom
afar
afield
all/the four corners of the world/earth idiom
anywhere
as far as the eye can/could see idiom
away
beaten
far
furthermost
furthest
light year
light years away idiom
lonely
middle
remotely
the back of beyond idiom
virtually
wide
you're getting colder idiom

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furtheradjective, adverb

uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/

A2 more or extra:

Have you anything further to add?

If you have any further problems, 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.

further to mainly UK formal

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.

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Also, extra, and in addition

added
additional
again
along
also
case
excess
for good measure idiom
for luck idiom
furthermore
hand
have sth in hand idiom
say
second 1
the icing on the cake idiom
thirdly
to boot idiom
to cap it all idiom
to say nothing of ... idiom
yet

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Quoting & making references

furtherverb [ T ]

uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/

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.

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Making progress and advancing

a step forward idiom
advance
advancement
ahead
be cooking idiom
betterment
go great guns idiom
graduate
grow
grow into sb/sth
grow out of sth
have come a long way idiom
pan
rise
shape
simmer
speciation
spread your wings idiom
steer a course/path idiom
step

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furtherance

noun [ U ] uk/ˈfɜː.ðər.əns/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ.əns/formal

The diplomats acted in furtherance of national interests.

单词	further
释义	Contents adverb (1) further (1) adjective (1) further (1) adjective, adverb (1) further (1) verb (1) further (1) more…(1) furtherance Contents adjective (2) further (MORE) further (GREATER DISTANCE) verb (1) further (ENCOURAGE) English American furtheradverb uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/ B1 comparative of far : to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: 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. go further/take sth further 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 make sure that there's enough money to fund it. If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Distant in space and time (in) the middle of nowhere idiom afar afield all/the four corners of the world/earth idiom anywhere as far as the eye can/could see idiom away beaten far furthermost furthest light year light years away idiom lonely middle remotely the back of beyond idiom virtually wide you're getting colder idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Continue & last Idiom(s) nothing could be further from the truth nothing could have been further from my mind/thoughts furtheradjective uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/ UK US farther 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? More examples He was muttering something about an accident further down the road. Which one of these cities is further from us - Tokyo or Berlin? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Distant in space and time (in) the middle of nowhere idiom afar afield all/the four corners of the world/earth idiom anywhere as far as the eye can/could see idiom away beaten far furthermost furthest light year light years away idiom lonely middle remotely the back of beyond idiom virtually wide you're getting colder idiom See more results » furtheradjective, adverb uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/ A2 more or extra: Have you anything further to add? If you have any further problems, 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. further to mainly UK formal 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: synonyms and related words Also, extra, and in addition added additional again along also case excess for good measure idiom for luck idiom furthermore hand *have sth* in hand idiom say second 1 the icing on the cake idiom thirdly to boot idiom to cap it all** idiom to say nothing of ... idiom yet See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Quoting & making references furtherverb [ T ] uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/ 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: synonyms and related words Making progress and advancing a step forward idiom advance advancement ahead be cooking idiom betterment go great guns idiom graduate grow grow into sb/sth grow out of sth have come a long way idiom pan rise shape simmer speciation *spread your* wings idiom steer a course/path idiom step See more results » furtherance noun [ U ] uk/ˈfɜː.ðər.əns/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ.əns/formal The diplomats acted in furtherance of national interests. furtheradjective, adverb us/ˈfɜr·ðər/ further adjective, adverb (MORE) more, extra, or additional; comparative offar : Call your local library for further information. To further complicate things, I locked my keys in the car. Not only did I arrive at my conclusions after careful thought, I took a further step and tested them. further adjective, adverb (GREATER DISTANCE) to a greater distance in space or time; comparative offar : I can’t run any further. Read a little further and it will begin to make sense. furtherverb [ T ] us/ˈfɜr·ðər/ further verb [ T ] (ENCOURAGE) to help something to succeed; to advance something:** She says the money would be a great help in furthering their cause.
随便看	wrapped wrapped wrapped (up) in secrecy wrapped in secrecy wrapped up in secrecy wrapper wrapping wrapping paper wrapround wrath wrathful wrathfully wreak wreaked wreath wreathe wreaths wreaths wreck wreck wreckage wrecked wrecker wrecker wrecking ball

furtheradverb

Idiom(s)

furtheradjective

furtheradjective, adverb

furtherverb [ T ]

furtheradjective, adverb

further adjective, adverb (MORE)

further adjective, adverb (GREATER DISTANCE)

furtherverb [ T ]

further verb [ T ] (ENCOURAGE)