| 释义 |
afar
I. \əˈfär, -ȧ(r\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English afer, from on fer at a distance and of fer from a distance — more at far
: from or at a great distance : far away
< the world of books is something afar — S.G.Shaw >
— often used with off
< I saw him afar off >
II. noun
(-s)
: a great distance — usually used with from
< saw him from afar >
III. \ˈäˌfär\ noun
(plural afar \“\ ; or afa·ra \əˈfärə\)
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : danakil
2. : the Cushitic language of the Danakil people — see afro-asiatic languages table |