far
- adj.远的;遥远的;远端的;远方的;(某方向的)最远的
- adv.远;非常;(问到或谈及距离时说)有多远;久;（问到或谈及程度时说）有多大，直（至）;进展程度
最高级： farthest; furthest 比较级： farther; further
faradv.
距离 distance
远
a long distance away
We didn't go far.
我们没有走远。
Have you come far?
你是远道来的吗？
It's not far to the beach.
到海滩不远。
There's not far to go now.
现在离得不远了。
The restaurant is not far from here.
饭店离这儿不远。
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil
像日本和巴西这样相隔遥远的国家
He looked down at the traffic far below.
他俯视下方远处的行人车辆。
Far away in the distance, a train whistled.
远处有一辆火车鸣笛。
The farther north they went, the colder it became.
他们愈往北去，天气就变得愈冷。
a concert of music from near and far
各地音乐集锦演奏会
The restaurant is a long way from here.
（问到或谈及距离时说）有多远，远（至）
used when you are asking or talking about the distance between two places or the distance that has been travelled or is to be travelled
How far is it to your house from here?
从这儿到你家有多远？
How much further is it?
还有多远？
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus.
我们坐火车到伦敦，然后转乘公共汽车。
We didn't go as far as the others.
我们不如其他人走得远。
I'm not sure I can walk so far .
我没有把握能步行这么远。
时间 time
久；远
a long time from the present; for a large part of a particular period of time
The band made their first record as far back as 1990.
这个乐队早在 1990 年就录制了他们的第一张唱片。
Let's try to plan further ahead.
咱们尽量计划得更长远些。
We worked far into the night.
我们工作到深夜。
程度 degree
非常；很大程度上；远远；大大
very much; to a great degree
That's a far better idea.
那个主意好得多。
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be.
现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。
It had been a success far beyond their expectations.
成功之大远远超过他们的预期。
He's fallen far behind in his work.
他的工作大大落后了。
She always gives us far too much homework.
她总是让我们做多得不得了的家庭作业。
（问到或谈及程度时说）有多大，直（至）
used when you are asking or talking about the degree to which sth is true or possible
How far can we trust him?
我们能够信任他到什么程度？
His parents supported him as far as they could.
他的父母全力支持他。
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible .
预先安排好你的路线，尽量走大路。
进展 progress
进展程度
used to talk about how much progress has been made in doing or achieving sth
How far have you got with that report?
你那个报告写得怎么样了？
I read as far as the third chapter.
我读到了第三章。
to the horizon (= where the sky meets the land or sea)
荒凉的旷野向四面伸展开去，一望无际。
The bleak moorland stretched on all sides as far as the eye could see.
used to say that you think you know, remember, understand, etc. sth but you cannot be completely sure, especially because you do not know all the facts
就我们所知，没有什么要担心的。
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern.
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong.
依我看，你没有做错任何事。
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember.
据我所记得的，她过去住在芝加哥。
used to give your personal opinion on sth
就我而言，你想干什么就可以干什么。
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like.
used to give facts or an opinion about a particular aspect of sth
to a limited degree, usually less than is sufficient
这计划还算不错，不过还有很多事情没有考虑到。
It's a good plan as far as it goes, but there are a lot of things they haven't thought of.
by a great amount
这些理由中最后一条比其他的重要得多。
The last of these reasons is by far the most important.
Amy is the smartest by far.
埃米显然最聪明。
to continue doing sth beyond reasonable limits
by a very great amount
她是当之无愧的最佳选手。
She's far and away the best player.
over a large area
他们四处搜寻失踪的小孩。
They searched far and wide for the missing child.
used when you are just about to disagree with sb or to criticize them and you would like them to think that you do not really want to do this
我绝不想干涉你的事，我只不过想给你一个忠告。
Far be it from me to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
almost the opposite of sth or of what is expected
他打算怎样做一点都不清楚。
It is far from clear (= it is not clear) what he intends to do.
Computers, far from destroying jobs, can create employment.
计算机远非破坏就业，而是能创造就业。
used to say that the opposite of what sb says is true
“那么你不生气？”“非但没有生气，我一生中还没有这样笑过呢。”
‘You're not angry then?’ ‘Far from it. I've never laughed so much in my life.’
to be very successful in the future
她天赋很高，会很有出息。
She is very talented and should go far.
to achieve all that is wanted
新法规受到欢迎，但力度还不够大。
The new legislation is welcome but does not go far enough.
Do these measures go far enough?
这些措施能不能解决问题？
Stop it now. The joke has gone far enough (= it has continued too long) .
行啦，这玩笑开得太久了。
to be willing to go to extreme or surprising limits in dealing with sth
我倒不想说他是个骗子（不过我认为他可能有点不老实）。
I wouldn't go as far as to say that he's a liar (= but I think he may be slightly dishonest) .
to behave in an extreme way that is not acceptable
他一向很粗鲁，但这次太过分了。
He's always been quite crude, but this time he's gone too far.
I never thought she'd go this far.
我绝没有想到她会做得这么过分。
to the degree that
就我所知，那是真实情况。
That's the truth, in so far as I know it.
almost correct
你猜得几乎一点不错。
Your guess wasn't far out at all.
until now; up to this point
到目前为止你觉得这场演出怎么样？
What do you think of the show so far?
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.
至今侦探仍茫然无法解释他的死因。
only to a limited degree
我只相信他到这个程度。
I trust him only so far.
used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope they will continue to do so, but you know the task, etc. is not finished yet
far away from home; to or in places that are not near
假如你想逛更远的地方，可以租辆汽车。
You can hire a car if you want to explore further afield.
Journalists came from as far afield as China.
新闻记者来自中国等遥远的地方。
not frequent; not happening often
used to comment on sth that was almost successful but in fact failed
adj.
距离大 distant
较远的
at a greater distance away from you
I saw her on the far side of the road.
我看见她在马路那头。
at the far end of the room
在房间的另一头
They made for an empty table in the far corner .
他们走向远处那个角落的空桌子。
（某方向的）最远的，远端的
at the furthest point in a particular direction
the far north of Scotland
苏格兰的最北边
Who is that on the far left of the photograph?
相片上最左边的那个人是谁？
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views) .
她是党内的极右分子。
远的；远方的；遥远的
a long distance away
a far country
远方的国家
a very different experience from sth
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Far has two comparatives, farther and further, and two superlatives, farthest and furthest. Farther and farthest are used mainly in sense 1, and are dealt with here. Further and furthest are dealt with in separate entries.
far 有两个比较级 farther 和 further,两个最高级 farthest 和 furthest。farther 和 farthest 主要用于义项 1，下文将予以说明。further 和 furthest 将另立词条予以说明。
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ADV-GRADED 远;遥远地
If one place, thing, or person is far away from another, there is a great distance between them.I know a nice little Italian restaurant not far from here...
我知道有家不错的意大利小餐馆离这儿不远。
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ADV-GRADED (用于问及距离或位置)有多远，远至
If you ask how far a place is, you are asking what distance it is from you or from another place. If you ask how far someone went, you are asking what distance they travelled, or what place they reached.How far is Pawtucket from Providence?...
波塔基特离普罗维登斯有多远？
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ADJ (同一处的两物)离得较远的，那一边的
When there are two things of the same kind in a place, the far one is the one that is a greater distance from you.He had wandered to the far end of the room...
他转到屋子的那一头。
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ADJ (某个方向上)最远的，最…端的
You can use far to refer to the part of an area or object that is the greatest distance from the centre in a particular direction. For example, the far north of a country is the part of it that is the greatest distance to the north.I've spent a lot of time walking around Britain from the far north of Scotland down to Cornwall...
我花了很长时间在英国徒步漫游，从苏格兰的最北端一直走到康沃尔。
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ADV-GRADED (时间或事件)久，远
A time or event that is far away in the future or the past is a long time from the present or from a particular point in time....hidden conflicts whose roots lie far back in time...
很久以前就埋下祸根的潜在冲突
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ADV-GRADED (用于谈及程度或范围)到…程度(或范围)
You can use far to talk about the extent or degree to which something happens or is true.How far did the film tell the truth about Barnes Wallis?...
影片讲述的巴恩斯·沃利斯的故事有多少真实的成分？
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ADV-GRADED (用于谈及进展)到…程度，到…阶段
You can talk about how far someone or something gets to describe the progress that they make.Discussions never progressed very far...
讨论一直没多大进展。
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ADV-GRADED (用于谈论行为)过分到，过分得
You can talk about how far a person or action goes to describe the degree to which someone's behaviour or actions are extreme.It's still not clear how far the Russian parliament will go to implement its own plans...
俄罗斯议院在实施自己的计划时到底会采取怎样的极端措施尚不明了。
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ADV-GRADED (用于表示在多大程度上赞成)我可不那样认为/我这样认为
You can use far in expressions like 'I wouldn't go that far' and 'I would go so far' to indicate to what extent you agree with something.'Does it sound like music?' — 'I wouldn't go that far.'...
“这听上去像音乐吗？”——“我可不那样认为。”
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ADV (比较时用作强调)…得多，非常，太
You can use far to mean 'very much' when you are comparing two things and emphasizing the difference between them. For example, you can say that something is far better or far worse than something else to indicate that it is very much better or worse. You can also say that something is, for example, far too big to indicate that it is very much too big.Women who eat plenty of fresh vegetables are far less likely to suffer anxiety or depression...
吃新鲜蔬菜多的女性患焦虑症或抑郁症的几率要小很多。
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ADJ (政治观点)极端的，偏激的
You can describe people with extreme left-wing or right-wing political views as the far left or the far right.The far right is now a greater threat than the extreme left...
现在极右派比极左派威胁更大。
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ADV-GRADED (用于表示不太确信)据我所知/就我记得的
You can use far in expressions like 'as far as I know' and 'so far as I remember' to indicate that you are not absolutely sure of the statement you are about to make or have just made, and you may be wrong.It only lasted a couple of years, as far as I know...
据我所知，它仅仅维持了两三年。
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far 表示距离时用于否定句和疑问句，一般不用于肯定句。如要表示某处离得有多远，可说 ... away。例如，Durban, which is over 300 kilometres away (德班，距此超过 300 公里)。如某处距离很远，可用 a long way away 或 a long way from。例如， It is a long way from London (这儿离伦敦很远)，Anna was still a long way away (安娜仍在很远的地方)。
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PHRASE (比较时用作强调)显然,…得多，大大地
You use the expression far and away when you are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. For example, you can say that something is far and away the best to indicate that it is definitely the best.He's still far and away the best we have.
他仍然是我们最最优秀的人才。
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PHRASE (比较时用作强调)显然,…得多，大大地
You use the expression by far when you are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. For example, you can say that something is by far the best or the best by far to indicate that it is definitely the best.By far the most important issue for them is unemployment...
对他们来说最重要的无疑就是失业问题。
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PHRASE 根本不;远远不
If you say that something is far from a particular thing or far from being the case, you are emphasizing that it is not that particular thing or not at all the case, especially when people expect or assume that it is.It was obvious that much of what they recorded was far from the truth...
显然，他们所记录的很多根本不是事实。
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PHRASE (用于加强否定)远非如此，绝非这样
You can use the expression 'far from it' to emphasize a negative statement that you have just made.Being dyslexic does not mean that one is unintelligent. Far from it.
患有诵读困难症并不意味着智力低下。两者相差甚远。
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PHRASE (表示委婉地反对或批评)不是我要，不是我想
You say far be it from me to disagree, or far be it from me to criticize, when you are disagreeing or criticizing and you want to appear less hostile.Far be it from me to criticise, but shouldn't their mother take a share of the blame?
不是我要挑理，他们的母亲难道就不应该负点责任吗？
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PHRASE 在一定程度上，在有限程度上(不错或正确)
If you say that something is good as far as it goes or true so far as it goes, you mean that it is good or true only to a limited extent.His plan for tax relief is fine as far as it goes but will not be sufficient to get the economy moving again.
他的减税方案还算不错，但并不足以促使经济再次发展。
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PHRASE 前程远大;很有前途
If you say that someone will go far, you mean that they will be very successful in their career.I was very impressed with the talent of Michael Ball. He will go far.
我对迈克尔·鲍尔的才华印象非常深刻，他将来会前途无量。
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PHRASE 病入膏肓的;无可救药的;积重难返的
Someone or something that is far gone is in such a bad state or condition that not much can be done to help or improve them.In his last few days the pain seemed to have stopped, but by then he was so far gone that it was no longer any comfort...
在他弥留人世的最后几天里，疼痛似乎止住了，但那时他已奄奄一息，不再感到丝毫安慰。
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PHRASE 几近正确;相差无几;仅差毫厘
Someone or something that is not far wrong ,not far out, or not far off is almost correct or almost accurate.I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate...
我过去的估计大致正确。
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PHRASE 就我看来;依我之见
You can use the expression 'as far as I can see' when you are about to state your opinion of a situation, or have just stated it, to indicate that it is your personal opinion.That's the problem as far as I can see...
在我看来，那就是问题所在。
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PHRASE (只能到)如此程度，这个地步
If you say that something only goes so far or can only go so far, you mean that its extent, effect, or influence is limited.Their loyalty only went so far...
他们的忠诚只能到这个程度。
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PHRASE 迄今为止;到目前为止
If you tell or ask someone what has happened so far, you are telling or asking them what has happened up until the present point in a situation or story, and often implying that something different might happen later.It's been quiet so far...
到现在为止还算安静。
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PHRASE 目前情况良好;现在还算不错
You can say so far so good to express satisfaction with the way that a situation or activity is progressing, developing, or happening.Of course, it's a case of so far, so good, but it's only one step.
当然，目前情况还算不错，但这也只是一步而已。
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PHRASE (故事)说到这儿;(情势)到这一刻
Thus far means up until the present point in a situation or story.Thus far, the two prime ministers have achieved no concrete results.
到目前为止，两位首相还没有取得实质性成果。
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PHRASE 四面八方;五湖四海
If people come from far and wide, they come from a large number of places, some of them far away. If things spread far and wide, they spread over a very large area or distance.Volunteers came from far and wide...
志愿者来自四面八方。
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PHRASE 差不多;八九不离十
If you say that someone won't go far wrong or can't go far wrong with a particular thing or course of action, you mean that it is likely to be successful or satisfactory.If you remember these three golden rules you won't go far wrong.
记住这三条金律，就不会错到哪儿。
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as far as I am concerned→ see:concern
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- located at a great distance in time or space or degree
- we come from a far country
- far corners of the earth
- the far future
- a far journey
- the far side of the road
- far from the truth
- far in the future
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- being of a considerable distance or length
- a far trek
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- beyond a norm in opinion or actions
- the far right
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- being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle
- the horse on the right is the far horse
- the right side is the far side of the horse
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- at or to or from a great distance in space
- he traveled far
- strayed far from home
- sat far away from each other
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- remote in time
- if we could see far into the future
- all that happened far in the past
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- to a considerable degree;very much
- a far far better thing that I do
- felt far worse than yesterday
- eyes far too close together
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- at or to a certain point or degree
- I can only go so far before I have to give up
- how far can we get with this kind of argument?
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- to an advanced stage or point
- a young man who will go very far
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He had gone as far away as possible to build a new life .
他去了尽可能远的地方开始新的生活。
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The two women were sitting as far away from each other as possible
那两个女人坐在离对方尽可能远的地方。
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The last of these reasons is by far the most important .
这些理由中最后一条比其他的重要得多。
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I didn 't think we 'd get this far .
我未曾想到我们会走得这么远。
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What do you think of the show so far ?
到目前为止你觉得这场演出怎么样？
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She is on the far right of the party .
她是党内的极右分子。
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The band made their first record as far back as 1990 .
这个乐队早在1990年就录制了他们的第一张唱片。
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I 've got far too much to do .
我要做的事情太多了。
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The new legislation is welcome but does not go far enough .
新法规受到欢迎，但力度还不够大。
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I could still see the airport buildings far below .
我还能远远地看到下方的机场建筑。
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I saw her on the far side of the road .
我看见她在马路那头。
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There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be .
现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。
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She is on the far left of the party .
她是这个党的极左分子。
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We are not far from my home now .
我们现在离我家不远了。
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How far is it to your house from here ?
从这儿到你家有多远？
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I 've only read a little of the book so far .
这本书我才读了一小部分。
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How far have you got with that report ?
你那个报告写得怎么样了？
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There 's not far to go now .
现在离得不远了。
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How many driving lessons have you had so far ?
你到目前为止上过多少节驾驶课了？
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Their more recent music is far too commercial .
他们最近的音乐过分商业化了。
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Our success was far beyond what we thought possible .
我们的成功远远超出了我们的估计范围。
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I read as far as the third chapter .
我读到了第三章。
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She always gives us far too much homework .
她总是让我们做多得不得了的家庭作业。
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They made for an empty table in the far corner .
他们走向远处那个角落的空桌子。
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How far is human nature determined by biology ?
人性在多大程度上是由其生理因素决定的？
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As far as I am concerned , you can do what you like .
就我而言，你想干什么就可以干什么。
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That 's the truth , in so far as I know it .
就我所知，那是真实情况。
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It was by far the worst speech he had ever made .
这是他迄今发表过的最差的演讲。
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As far as I can see , you 've done nothing wrong .
依我看，你没有做错任何事。
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That 's a far better idea .
那个主意好得多。
指在空间或时间上遥远的。
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。
指空间距离远的。
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。
多指距离很远的，只作定语。
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。
指远离多人聚居的城镇或其他处所的。
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。
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