distant

美 [ˈdɪstənt]英 [ˈdɪstənt]
  • adj.遥远的;远处的;不同的;远亲的;远房的;久远的;不友好的;心不在焉的;不相似的

派生词: distantly adv.

di- 分离 + st- 站,立 + -ant ...的

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adj.

1

遥远的;远处的;久远的
far away in space or time

the distant sound of music

远处的音乐声

distant stars/planets

遥远的恒星 / 行星

The time we spent together is now a distant memory.

我们一起度过的时光现已成为久远的记忆。

The airport was about 20 kilometres distant.

机场在大约20公里远的地方。

a star 30 000 light years distant from the Earth

离地球3万光年远的一颗恒星

Peace was just a distant hope (= not very likely) .

和平只是遥不可及的希望而已。

2

不相似的;不同的
not like sth else

Their life seemed utterly distant from his own.

他们的生活与他自己的生活似乎完全不同。

3

远亲的;远房的
related to you but not closely

a distant cousin/aunt/relative

远房堂兄弟 / 姑母 / 亲戚

4

不友好的;冷淡的;疏远的
not friendly; not wanting a close relationship with sb

Pat sounded very cold and distant on the phone.

从电话里听起来帕特非常冷淡和疏远。

5

心不在焉的;恍惚的;出神的
not paying attention to sth but thinking about sth completely different

There was a distant look in her eyes; her mind was obviously on something else.

她眼神恍惚,显然心里在想着别的什么事儿。

6


Somewhere, distantly, he could hear the sound of the sea.

他能听到在远处某个地方的海浪声。

We're distantly related.

我们是远亲。

Holly smiled distantly.

霍利恍惚地笑了笑。

习语

a long time ago

很久以前的故事
stories from the distant past

not a long time in the future but fairly soon

distant

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 遥远的;远距离的
    Distant means very far away.

    The mountains rolled away to a distant horizon.

    群山向远处的地平线绵延而去。

  • 2
    ADJ-GRADED (时间或事件)久远的
    You use distant to describe a time or event that is very far away in the future or in the past.

    There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too distant future...

    不过事情在不久的将来会有所改善,这几乎毋庸置疑。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 远房的;远亲的
    A distant relative is one who you are not closely related to.

    He's a distant relative of the mayor...

    他是市长的一个远亲。

  • His father's distantly related to the Royal family.

    他父亲和王室是远亲。

  • 5
    ADJ-GRADED 冷淡的;疏远的;不友好的
    If you describe someone as distant, you mean that you find them cold and unfriendly.

    He found her cold, ice-like and distant...

    他觉得她冷若冰霜,拒人于千里之外。

  • 6
    ADJ-GRADED 恍惚的;心不在焉的;注意力不集中的
    If you describe someone as distant, you mean that they are not concentrating on what they are doing because they are thinking about other things.

    There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time, her thoughts elsewhere.

    她眼中时时流露出心不在焉的神情,思绪已飘至别处。

adj

1
located far away spatially
distant lands
remote stars
Synonym: remote
2
separate or apart in time
distant events
the remote past or future
Synonym: remote removed
3
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
distant villages
the sound of distant traffic
a distant sound
a distant telephone call
4
far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
a distant cousin
a remote relative
a distant likeness
considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
Synonym: remote
5
remote in manner
stood apart with aloof dignity
a distant smile
he was upstage with strangers
Synonym: aloof upstage

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  1. Last summer 's drought is a distant memory .

    去年夏天的旱灾已成为遥远的记忆。

  2. Astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy .

    天文学家们发现了一个遥远的星系。

  3. The time we spent together is now a distant memory .

    我们一起度过的时光现已成为久远的记忆。

  4. The first distant crash of thunder shook the air .

    远处的第一声霹雳震撼着天空。

  5. She had started to delve into her father 's distant past .

    她开始探究她父亲久已逝去的岁月。

  6. Their life seemed utterly distant from his own .

    他们的生活与他自己的生活似乎完全不同。

  7. There was a distant look in her eyes ; her mind was obviously on something else .

    她眼神恍惚,显然心里在想着别的什么事儿。

  8. Inside , the noise of the traffic was reduced to a distant rumble .

    进到屋里,车辆的声音减弱了,就像是远处的隆隆声。

  9. The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat .

    北山羊与石山羊有较远的亲缘关系。

  10. He 's a distant cousin of mine .

    他是我远房的一个表亲。

  11. The airport was about 20 kilometres distant .

    机场在大约20公里远的地方。

  12. Distant creaks and groans echoed eerily along the dark corridors .

    远处嘎吱嘎吱的声音回响在漆黑的走廊里,怪可怕的。

  13. When he won the lottery , all sorts of distant relatives came out of the woodwork .

    他博彩中奖后,八杆子打不着的亲戚都突然来登门造访。

  14. Nine months later , those talks appear as distant as ever

    9个月以后,那些会谈似乎仍然遥遥无期。

  15. There is little doubt , however , that things will improve in the not too distant future

    不过事情在不久的将来会有所改善,这几乎毋庸置疑。

  16. There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time , her thoughts elsewhere .

    她眼中时时流露出心不在焉的神情,思绪已飘至别处。

  17. I found her a rather austere , distant , somewhat cold person .

    我发现她相当严厉,拒人于千里之外,近乎冷漠。

  18. On first acquaintance she is cool and slightly distant .

    初次相见时她表现冷淡并有点爱搭不理。

  19. The mountains rolled away to a distant horizon .

    群山向远处的地平线绵延而去。

  20. They watched the sun set behind the distant dales .

    他们望着夕阳没入远处的山谷。

  21. He was her distant relative , as was everyone else on the island , come to think of it

    想起来了,他和岛上的其他人一样,都是她的远亲。

  22. He was his distant relative , as was everyone else on the island , come to think of it

    哦,对了,他是他的远亲,岛上的其他人也是。

  23. He 's a distant relative of the mayor

    他是市长的一个远亲。

  24. At night , lights twinkle in distant villages across the valleys .

    夜间,山谷那头的遥远村落里灯光闪闪。

  25. They heard a deep , distant roar .

    他们听到远处传来一声低沉的怒吼。

  26. I was slightly afraid of their chilly distant politeness .

    他们那种冷冰冰的、敬而远之的客套让我有点憷头。

  27. Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds

    一道道电光在远处的乌云中闪现。

  28. He is direct and courteous but distant .

    他直截了当且礼数周全,但是态度冷淡。

  29. The only sounds were the distant , melancholy cries of the sheep

    只听得见远处羊群的哀鸣。

  30. Galactic surveys show that distant galaxies are not as evenly distributed in space as theory predicts .

    对银河系的研究表明,遥远星系在太空中的分布并不像理论所预言的那样均匀。

前缀
e-分离

distance n. 距离

di- 分离 + st- 站,立 + -ance 性质,状况

divide v.

di- 分离 + vid 看 + -e

digest v. 消化

di- 分离 + gest 带来,产生

diligent adj. 孜孜不倦的

di- 分离 + lig 选择 + -ent ...的

distress n. 忧虑

di- 分离 + stress 拉紧

district n. 地区

di- 分离 + strict 拉紧

diverse adj. 多种多样的

di- 分离 + vers 转 + -e

division n. 分开

di- 分离 + vis 看 + -ion 行为,状态

divorce n. 离婚

di- 分离 + vert 转

divert vt. 使转向

di- 分离 + vert 转

disperse v. 分散

di- 分离 + spers 散开 + -e

dilute vt. 稀释

di- 分离 + lut 洗,冲洗 + -e

diversion n. 改道

di- 分离 + vers 转 + -ion 行为,状态

后缀
e-...的

important adj. 重要的

im- 在内,进入,使 + port 港口 + -ant ...的

pleasant adj. 令人愉快的

pleas 安抚,安慰 + -ant ...的

abundant adj. 大量的

ab- 加强 + und 波动;溢出 + -ant ...的

elegant adj. 优雅的

e- 向外,离开 + leg- 选择,收集 + -ant ...的

fragrant adj. 芳香的

fragr- 强烈的味道 + -ant ...的

instant n. 瞬息,顷刻,刹那

in- 在内,进入,使 + st- 站,立 + -ant ...的

pregnant adj. 怀孕的

pregn 怀孕 + -ant ...的

relevant adj. 相关的

re- 重新 + lev 举,升 + -ant ...的

vacant adj. 空闲的

vac- 空 + -ant ...的

brilliant adj. 明亮的

brilli- 绿宝石 + -ant ...的

constant n. 常数

con- 共同,一起 + st- 站,立 + -ant ...的

ignorant adj. (对某事物)不了解的

ignor(e) 不理睬;忽视 + -ant ...的

indignant adj. 愤慨的

in- 在内,进入,使 + dign 有价值的 + -ant ...的

reluctant adj. 不情愿的

re- 相对,相反 + luct- 挣扎 + -ant ...的

resistant adj. 抵抗的

resist v.抵抗 + -ant ...的

significant adj. 重要的, 有重大意义的

sign 标记 + -i- + fic- 做,制作 + -ant ...的

redundant adj. 冗余的

red- 向后,反复 + und- 溢出,波动 + -ant ...的

dominant adj. 占主导地位

domin 统治,专制 + -ant ...的

malignant adj. 恶性的

malign adj.邪恶的 + -ant ...的

descendant n. 后代

descend v.下降 + -ant ...的

arrogant adj. 傲慢的

ar- 向,往 + rog 询问,要求 + -ant ...的

tolerant adj. 宽容的

toler 容忍 + -ant ...的

extravagant adj. 奢侈的

extra- 超过的 + vag 流浪,漂泊 + -ant ...的

distant far faraway remote 【导航词义:远的】
distant v. 遥远的,久远的
〔辨析〕

指在空间或时间上遥远的。

〔例证〕

He heard the sound of distant firecrackers.

他听到了远处的爆竹声。

Her happy childhood became a distant memory.

她快乐的童年生活成为了遥远的回忆。

far v. 远的,远处的
〔辨析〕

指空间距离远的。

〔例证〕

He can jump the furthest in his class.

他是班里跳得最远的。

She chose a university not far from home.

她选了一所离家不远的大学。

faraway v. 〈文〉遥远的,远方的
〔辨析〕

多指距离很远的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

a faraway country

远方的国度

She dreamed of spending the rest of her life on a faraway island.

她梦想着在一个遥远的岛上度过余生。

remote v. 偏远的
〔辨析〕

指远离多人聚居的城镇或其他处所的。

〔例证〕

a remote mountain area

偏远山区

After graduation, he became a high school teacher in a remote town.

毕业之后,他在一个偏远小镇当起了中学老师。

  • 习语

adj.

the (dim and) distant past

很久以前;遥远的过去
a long time ago

stories from the distant past

很久以前的故事

in the not too distant future

在不久的将来
not a long time in the future but fairly soon