distant
形容词
定义 distant 形容词
distance(距離)
- B2
Located far away in space or time.
遙遠的；遠方的
A distant land.
一個遙遠的地方。
We could only faintly hear the distant music.
我們只能隱約聽到遠處的音樂。
They found a new life in a distant city.
他們在一個遙遠的城市找到了新生活。
relationship(關係)
- C2
Related by family ties but not closely connected.
遠親的；關係疏遠的
They are distant relatives and haven't seen each other in years.
他們是遠房親戚，已經多年沒有見面了。
I only know of him as a distant relative.
我只知道他是一個遠房親戚。
In our family, there are some relatives with more distant connections.
在我們家族中，有一些關係較為疏遠的親戚。
manner(態度)
- C1
Not friendly or forthcoming; aloof or withdrawn.
冷淡的；疏遠的；不友善的
She was distant towards him, unwilling to talk.
她對他態度冷淡，不願意說話。
Their relationship has become distant since the last argument.
自從上次爭吵後，他們的關係變得疏遠了。
He maintains a distant attitude toward everyone.
他對每個人都保持著疏遠的態度。
片语 distant 形容词
- in the not-too-distant future
At a time that is not very far away; quite soon.
很快
• We anticipate launching a new product in the not-too-distant future.
我們預計在不久的將來推出新產品。
- in the distant past/future
Refers to a time that is far removed from the present, either in the past or the future.
遠古／遠將來
• In the distant future, technology may advance to levels we can't even imagine.
在遙遠的未來，科技可能會發展到我們無法想像的水平。