further
动词
定义 further 动词
- C2Transitive(及物动词)
To advance or promote something; to help something progress.
改进；促进；增进
He has likely contributed more to advancing racial harmony than anyone else.
他可能比任何人都更促进种族和谐。
These days, additional training is probably the most effective way to promote your career advancement.
如今，额外的培训可能是促进职业发展最有效的方式。
They hope to further cooperation between the two countries.
他们希望促进两国之间的合作。
形容词
定义 further 形容词
Located at a greater distance.
更远的
The distance to the city center is much further than I recalled.
到市中心的距离比我记得的要远得多。
Once you start running, a distance of fourteen miles is further than you might think.
一旦你开始跑步，十四英里的距离可能比你想像的还要远。
Is that her at the other end of the room?
那是她在房间的另一头吗？
副词
定义 further 副词
- B1
To a greater extent or degree; at a more advanced level.
（far 的比较级）更远地；在更大程度上；进一步地
I'm afraid I never progressed further than the first five pages of 'Ulysses'.
恐怕我从未读过《尤利西斯》的前五页。
We discussed the problem, but we didn’t get much further in terms of actually solving it.
我们讨论了这个问题，但实际上并没有在解决问题方面取得多大进展。
The situation is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other.
情况因阿曼达和乔拒绝互相交谈而变得更加复杂。
片语 further 副词
- go further/take something further
To advance or develop something to a more advanced or complex stage.
使进一步发展；使更上一层楼
• Before we go any further with this project, we should ensure there's adequate funding available.
在我们进一步推进这个项目之前，我们应该确保有足够的资金可用。
成语
- nothing could have been further from my mind/thoughts
This idiom is used to emphasize that a particular thought, idea, or action was completely unintended or not considered by the speaker.
表示某事绝非某人意图或想法。
• A promotion was nothing further from my mind; I just wanted to do my job well.
升职根本不在我的考虑范围内；我只是想把工作做好。
- nothing could be further from the truth
This phrase is used to express that a statement or suggestion is entirely incorrect or the opposite of the truth.
大错特错
• Some people think this project is worthless, but nothing could be further from the truth.
有些人认为这个项目毫无价值，但这与事实完全相反。