distance /ˈdɪstəns/► SEE ALLat/from a distancego the (full) distancein/into the distancekeep your distance (from sb/sth)keep sb/sth at a distancewithin spitting distance (of sth)within striking distance (of sth) ●at/from a ˈdistancefrom a place or time that is not near; from far away从远处；远远地；久远地◆She had loved him at a distance for years. 她曾经暗恋了他好多年。●go the (full) ˈdistancecontinue playing in a competition or sports contest until the end（比赛）打完全场，赛足回合◆Nobody thought he would last 15 rounds but he went the full distance. 谁都以为他坚持不了 15 个回合，可他却打满了全场。●in/into the ˈdistancefar away but still able to be seen or heard在远处◆We saw lights in the distance. 我们看到了远处的点点灯光。◆Alice stood staring into the distance. 艾丽斯站着凝视远方。●keep your ˈdistance (from sb/sth)●keep sb/sth at a ˈdistancenot be too friendly or familiar with sb/sth对…冷淡；同…疏远；与…保持一定距离◆She tends to keep her distance from her neighbours, so none of them know her very well. 她总是跟邻居们保持一定距离，所以没有人特别熟悉她。●within ˈspitting distance (of sth) (BrE) ( within ˈshouting distanceNAmE, BrE) (informal) very near a place很近；在近处◆We live within spitting distance of the sea.我们住的地方紧挨着大海。●within ˈstriking distance (of sth)near enough to be reached or attacked; near在攻击距离之内；近在咫尺；非常靠近◆In one minute the aircraft can be within striking distance of the target.一分钟以后目标就会进入飞机的射程之内。◆There are lakes, mountains and forests all within striking distance.那里有湖泊、山脉和森林，都近在咫尺。OPPout of range (of sth)