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

mid′dle dis′tance,

Fine ArtAlso called middle ground, middle plane. the represented space between the foreground and background in paintings, drawings, etc.
Sport(in track) a race distance ranging from 400 meters or 440 yards to 1 mile.

1805–15

dis•tance n., v., -tanced, -tanc•ing.
n.

the amount of space between two things: [countable]The distance between my school and the house is only one half mile.[uncountable]The train I take to work is within walking distance of our apartment.
the state or fact of being apart in space;
remoteness:[uncountable]Distance from the city isn't a factor in our search for a new home.
remoteness or difference in any respect:[uncountable]the insurmountable social distance between classes.
an area;
space:[countable]to walk a distance.
an amount of progress:[countable* usually singular]We've come quite a distance on this project.
a distant place:[uncountable* the + ~]I could just see a tree in the distance.
absence of warmth;
coolness: [countable; usually singular]You have to maintain a certain distance toward your students.[uncountable]There was some distance between them at our last meeting.

v. [~ + object]

to leave behind at a distance;
surpass:He distanced his nearest competitor by almost one hundred yards.
to cause to appear distant or reserved:[~ + oneself]He distanced himself from his coworkers.

Idioms

Idioms go the distance, [no object] to complete something that requires sustained effort:I don't know if we can go the distance on this project.

Idioms keep (someone) at a distance, to treat (someone) with coolness, lack of warmth, or reserve:careful to keep her students at a distance.

Idioms keep one's distance, to remain apart and reserved:I kept my distance and never once told her about my love for her.

See -stan-.

dis•tance n., v., -tanced, -tanc•ing.
n.

the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another;
remoteness.
a linear extent of space:Seven miles is a distance too great to walk in an hour.
an expanse;
area:A vast distance of water surrounded the ship.
the interval between two points of time;
an extent of time:His vacation period was a good distance away.
remoteness or difference in any respect:Our philosophies are a long distance apart.
an amount of progress:We've come a long distance on the project.
a distant point, place, or region.
the distant part of a field of view:a tree in the distance.
absence of warmth;
reserve:Their first meeting in several years was hampered by a certain distance between them.
Music and Danceinterval (def. 6).
See aesthetic distance.
Sport[Horse Racing.](in a heat race) the space measured back from the winning post that a horse must reach by the time the winner passes the winning post or be eliminated from subsequent heats.
Mathematicsthe greatest lower bound of differences between points, one from each of two given sets.
[Obs.]disagreement or dissension;
a quarrel.
Idioms go the distance:
- Sport(in horse racing) to be able to run well in a long race.
- [Informal.]to finish or complete something, esp. something difficult, challenging, or requiring sustained effort.
Idioms keep at a distance, to treat coldly or in an unfriendly manner.
Idioms keep one's distance, to avoid becoming familiar or involved;
remain cool or aloof.

v.t.

to leave behind at a distance, as at a race;
surpass.
to place at a distance.
to cause to appear distant.

Anglo-French
Latin distantia, equivalent. to distant- (see distant) + -ia -y³; replacing Middle English destaunce
Middle English 1250–1300

dis′tance•less, adj.

10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged remoteness, restraint, coolness, aloofness.

distance /ˈdɪstəns/ n

the intervening space between two points or things
the length of this gap
the state of being apart in space; remoteness
an interval between two points in time
the extent of progress; advance
a distant place or time
a separation or remoteness in relationship; disparity
the distance ⇒ the most distant or a faraway part of the visible scene or landscape
Brit a point on a racecourse 240 yards from the winning post
US the part of a racecourse that a horse must reach in any heat before the winner passes the finishing line in order to qualify for later heats
go the distance ⇒ to complete a bout without being knocked out
to be able to complete an assigned task or responsibility
keep one's distance ⇒ to maintain a proper or discreet reserve in respect of another person
middle distance ⇒ (in a picture) halfway between the foreground and the horizon
(in a natural situation) halfway between the observer and the horizon

vb (transitive)

to hold or place at a distance
to separate (oneself) mentally or emotionally from something
to outdo; outstrip

单词	middle distance
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 mid′dle dis′tance, Fine ArtAlso called middle ground, middle plane. the represented space between the foreground and background in paintings, drawings, etc. Sport(in track) a race distance ranging from 400 meters or 440 yards to 1 mile. 1805–15 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 dis•tance /ˈdɪstəns/USA pronunciation n., v., -tanced, -tanc•ing. n. the amount of space between two things: [countable]The distance between my school and the house is only one half mile.[uncountable]The train I take to work is within walking distance of our apartment. the state or fact of being apart in space; remoteness:[uncountable]Distance from the city isn't a factor in our search for a new home. remoteness or difference in any respect:[uncountable]the insurmountable social distance between classes. an area; space:[countable]to walk a distance. an amount of progress:[countable* usually singular]We've come quite a distance on this project. a distant place:[uncountable* the + ~]I could just see a tree in the distance. absence of warmth; coolness: [countable; usually singular]You have to maintain a certain distance toward your students.[uncountable]There was some distance between them at our last meeting. v. [~ + object] to leave behind at a distance; surpass:He distanced his nearest competitor by almost one hundred yards. to cause to appear distant or reserved:[~ + oneself]He distanced himself from his coworkers. Idioms Idioms go the distance, [no object] to complete something that requires sustained effort:I don't know if we can go the distance on this project. Idioms keep (someone) at a distance, to treat (someone) with coolness, lack of warmth, or reserve:careful to keep her students at a distance. Idioms keep one's distance, to remain apart and reserved:I kept my distance and never once told her about my love for her. See -stan-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 dis•tance (dis′təns),USA pronunciation n., v., -tanced, -tanc•ing. n. the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc. the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another; remoteness. a linear extent of space:Seven miles is a distance too great to walk in an hour. an expanse; area:A vast distance of water surrounded the ship. the interval between two points of time; an extent of time:His vacation period was a good distance away. remoteness or difference in any respect:Our philosophies are a long distance apart. an amount of progress:We've come a long distance on the project. a distant point, place, or region. the distant part of a field of view:a tree in the distance. absence of warmth; reserve:Their first meeting in several years was hampered by a certain distance between them. Music and Danceinterval (def. 6). See aesthetic distance. Sport[Horse Racing.](in a heat race) the space measured back from the winning post that a horse must reach by the time the winner passes the winning post or be eliminated from subsequent heats. Mathematicsthe greatest lower bound of differences between points, one from each of two given sets. [Obs.]disagreement or dissension; a quarrel. Idioms go the distance: Sport(in horse racing) to be able to run well in a long race. [Informal.]to finish or complete something, esp. something difficult, challenging, or requiring sustained effort. Idioms keep at a distance, to treat coldly or in an unfriendly manner. Idioms keep one's distance, to avoid becoming familiar or involved; remain cool or aloof. v.t. to leave behind at a distance, as at a race; surpass. to place at a distance. to cause to appear distant. Anglo-French Latin distantia, equivalent. to distant- (see distant) + -ia -y³; replacing Middle English destaunce Middle English 1250–1300 dis′tance•less, adj. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged remoteness, restraint, coolness, aloofness. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: distance /ˈdɪstəns/ n the intervening space between two points or things the length of this gap the state of being apart in space; remoteness an interval between two points in time the extent of progress; advance a distant place or time a separation or remoteness in relationship; disparity the distance ⇒ the most distant or a faraway part of the visible scene or landscape Brit a point on a racecourse 240 yards from the winning post US the part of a racecourse that a horse must reach in any heat before the winner passes the finishing line in order to qualify for later heats go the distance ⇒ to complete a bout without being knocked out to be able to complete an assigned task or responsibility keep one's distance ⇒ to maintain a proper or discreet reserve in respect of another person middle distance ⇒ (in a picture) halfway between the foreground and the horizon (in a natural situation) halfway between the observer and the horizon vb (transitive) to hold or place at a distance to separate (oneself) mentally or emotionally from something to outdo; outstrip
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