/ˈdɪstəns ||; ˈdɪstəns/noun1 [C,U] the amount of space between two places or things 距离: The map tells you the distances between the major cities. 这地图标明大城市之间的距离。We can walk home from here, it's no distance (= it isn't far). 我们可以从这里走回家,路不远。The house is within walking distance of the shops. 房子离商店不远,走路就到。
2 [sing] a point that is a long way from sb/sth 远处: At this distance I can't read the number on the bus. 距离这么远,我看不清公共汽车的号码。From a distance the village looks quite attractive. 从远处看,村庄的景色相当宜人。
in the distance far away 在远处:
I could just see Paul in the distance. 我只能看到保罗在远处。 keep your distance to stay away from sb/sth 疏远;保持距离:
Rachel's got a bad cold so I'm keeping my distance until she gets better. 雷切尔得了重感冒,因此在她病情好转前,我要跟她保持距离。 within striking distance→
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