| 单词 | distance |
| 释义 | distance n. & v. --n 1. the condition of being far off; remoteness. 2. a a space or interval between two things. b the length of this (a distance of twenty miles). 3. a distant point or place (came from a distance). 4. the avoidance of familiarity; aloofness; reserve (there was a certain distance between them). 5. a remoter field of vision (saw him in the distance). 6. an interval of time (can't remember what happened at this distance). 7. a the full length of a race etc. b Brit. Racing a length of 240 yards from the winning-post on a racecourse. c Boxing the scheduled length of a fight. --vtr. (often refl.) 1. place far off (distanced herself from them; distanced the painful memory). 2. leave far behind in a race or competition. Phrases and idioms at a distance far off. distance-post Racing a post at the distance on a racecourse, used to disqualify runners who have not reached it by the end of the race. distance runner an athlete who competes in long- or middle-distance races. go the distance 1. Boxing complete a fight without being knocked out. 2. complete, esp. a hard task; endure an ordeal. keep one's distance maintain one's reserve. middle distance the part of a landscape or painting between the foreground and the furthest part. within hailing (or walking) distance near enough to reach by hailing or walking. Etymology: ME f. OF distance, destance f. L distantia f. distare stand apart (as DI-(2), stare stand) |
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