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distance noun 1amount of space between two points 两点之间的空间ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISTANCE | DISTANCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, enormous, fair, good, great, huge, large, long, vast 可观的／巨大的／相当远的／很远的／非常远的／很大的／极大的／很长的／遥远的距离◆The town is a considerable distance from the coast.镇子到海边距离相当远。◆It's quite a good distance to the nearest town.到最近的小镇有好远的路。◆The people travel vast distances to find food.人们要走很远的路去寻找食物。short, small 短距离；近距离reasonable 适当的距离certain, given 一定的距离average, mean 平均／中等距离◆the average distance covered during pursuits by cheetahs猎豹追赶猎物时奔跑的平均距离equal 等距离maximum, minimum 最大／最小距离optimal (NAmE) , optimum 最佳／最适合的距离correct, right 合适的距离exact 确切的距离estimated 估计的距离full 全程extra 额外距离fixed 固定距离varying 不同的距离infinite 无限的距离comfortable, discreet, respectful, safe 舒适的／保险的／表示恭敬的／安全的距离◆The cat sat and watched us from a safe distance.那只猫待在安全距离之外瞅着我们。braking (especially BrE) , stopping 制动距离◆Allow for greater stopping distances when pulling a loaded trailer.牵引载重拖车时，要留出更远的制动距离。geographic (especially NAmE) , geographical (especially BrE) , physical 地理距离；物理距离◆These immigrants face problems of physical distance.这些移民面临着地域隔阂的问题。VERB + DISTANCEcover, cross, go, move, travel, traverse 行经⋯的距离；横跨⋯的距离；走过⋯的距离；穿越⋯的距离◆He moved a short distance up the valley.他沿山谷往上行进了一小段距离。◆The spacecraft has the ability to traverse great distances.这个航天器能够穿越很长距离。◆Nobody thought he would last 15 rounds but he went the full distance. (figurative) 没人以为他能坚持下全部 15 个回合，但他做到了。drive, fly, swim, walk, etc. 驶过、飞过、游过、走过等⋯的距离◆The young birds were soon flying distances of 200 feet or more.雏鸟不久后就能飞行 200 英尺甚至更远。◆She sprinted the entire distance.她全速跑完全程。bridge, span 跨越⋯距离◆The arch spans a distance of 285 feet.该拱形结构跨越 285 英尺。keep, maintain 保持距离◆I kept a comfortable distance behind the van.我在厢式货车后面保持着适当的距离。close, shorten 缩短距离◆He was gradually closing the distance between himself and the other runners.他渐渐缩短了自己与其他跑步者的距离。calculate, determine, measure 计算／测定／测量距离estimate, gauge, judge 估算／测量／判断距离◆It is very difficult to judge distances in the desert.在沙漠里很难判断距离。DISTANCE + NOUNrunner, swimmer 长跑运动员；长距离游泳运动员◆a champion distance swimmer长距离游泳冠军running 长跑PREPOSITIONat a distance 隔开一段距离；在远处◆She followed them at a discreet distance.她跟在他们的后面，谨慎地保持着距离。at a distance from 离⋯有一段距离◆When launching a kick, it is essential to be at the correct distance from your opponent.踢击对手时距离适当至关重要。at a distance of 离⋯有一定距离◆The town is situated at a distance of twenty miles from Porto.该镇位于离波尔图 20 英里远的地方。from a distance (of) 从（⋯）远处◆Visitors can only view the painting from a distance of three yards.参观者只能在 3 码之外欣赏这幅油画。over a distance (of) 在⋯外的距离◆The sound can be heard over a distance of more than five miles.声音可以在 5 英里以外的地方听到。within a distance 不超过一定的距离◆children living within a certain distance of the school住在离学校一定距离内的孩子们distance away from 离⋯的距离◆The house is a short distance away from the bus station.房子离公共汽车站不远。distance between ⋯之间的距离◆What's the distance between London and Edinburgh?伦敦和爱丁堡相隔多远？distance from 从⋯的距离distance to 到⋯的距离◆the distance from our house to the school从我们家到学校的距离PHRASESa... distance ahead, away, apart, etc., some distance ahead, away, apart, etc. ⋯距离之前、之外、之遥等；一段距离之前、之外、之遥等◆The leaders in the race were a considerable distance ahead.比赛中领跑者遥遥领先。◆A bomb exploded some distance away.一颗炸弹在一段距离外爆炸。within commuting distance, within driving distance, within walking distance 乘坐公交／开车／步行能到达的范围之内◆The bars are within walking distance.酒吧走着去就行。within shouting distance, within spitting distance, within striking distance, within touching distance (especially BrE) 近在咫尺；就在附近；在攻击距离内；在伸手可及处◆The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.猫处在鸭子的攻击范围之内了。◆We came within spitting distance of winning the cup. (figurative) 我们离获得奖杯只有一步之遥。 |