| 单词 | distance |
| 释义 | noun | verb distancedistance1 /ˈdɪstəns/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1AMOUNT OF SPACE [countable, uncountable] the amount of space between two places or things: distance from/to Measure the distance from the top of the closet to the floor.distance between The distance between St. Petersburg and Moscow is 593 miles. Police found the body a short distance from the scene of the crime. The town is still some distance away (=a fairly long distance). Bird feeders should be placed at a distance of at least six feet from a bush or tree.2FAR AWAY [singular] a point or place that is far away, but close enough to be seen or heard: The ruins look impressive from a distance. We heard church bells in the distance. Even at a distance he could see she was in a bad mood.3within walking/driving/commuting etc. distance near enough to walk to, drive to, etc.: distance of The subway is within walking distance of my house.4keep your distance a)to stay far enough away from someone or something to be safe: Shots were fired into the air to force the police to keep their distance. b) (also keep somebody at a distance) to avoid being too friendly or loving with someone or too closely involved in something: I never trusted her, so I kept my distance from her.5UNFRIENDLY FEELING [countable usually singular] a situation in which two people do not tell each other what they really think or feel, in a way that seems unfriendly: distance between There was still an uncomfortable distance between me and my father.6DIFFERENCE [countable usually singular] a difference or separation between two things: distance between The economic situation has increased the distance between rich and poor. Simmons quickly tried to put some distance between himself and his colleague’s remark (=he emphasized that he felt differently from his colleague).7TIME [uncountable] the amount of time between two events: Now that there’s some distance between us and the accident, it’s easier to talk about.8in/within striking distance of something not far from something you want to get to or achieve: The team was now in striking distance of the championship.9within spitting distance of something very close to something: We used to live within spitting distance of the football stadium.10go the distance informal if you go the distance in a sport or competition, you continue playing or competing until the end → see also long-distance, middle distanceCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa long/great/considerable distance Birds are able to fly long distances without drinking.a short distance I quickly walked the short distance to the car.a safe distance (=enough space to be safe) When you are driving on the highway, keep a safe distance from the car in front.some distance (=quite a long distance) He heard a scream some distance away.vast distances The aircraft is able to carry huge loads over vast distances.the braking/stopping distance (=how far you continue to travel in a car after pressing the brakes) What’s the stopping distance at 30 miles an hour?verbstravel/walk/drive a ... distance In some countries children must walk great distances to school each day.cover a distance (=move across a space quickly) He covered the distance between the road and his house in a few huge strides.measure/calculate the distance between something Now we are able to measure the distances between the planets.judge distances (=know how much space there is between things) Animals that hunt can judge distances very well. noun | verb distancedistance2 verb 1distance yourself (from something) to say that you are not involved with someone or something, or to try to become less involved with someone or something: Rosen tried to distance himself from the controversy over fund-raising.2distance yourself (from somebody) to avoid becoming involved with someone, or behave in a way that shows you do not want to be involved with him or her: As a doctor, you have to learn to distance yourself.3[transitive] to make someone have a less friendly relationship with someone else or a less positive attitude toward something: distance somebody from somebody My work has distanced me from my family. |
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