/ˈdɪstənt ||; ˈdɪstənt/adj1 a long way away in space or time （指时间或空间）距离远的: travel to distant parts of the world 到天涯海角去in the not-too-distant future (= quite soon) 在不远的将来
2 (used about a relative) not closely related （指亲属）远房的: a distant cousin 一位远房的表亲
3 not very friendly 冷漠的；冷淡的: He has a rather distant manner and it's hard to get to know him well. 他态度冷淡，别人很难跟他熟稔。
4 seeming to be thinking about sth else 心不在焉的: She had a distant look in her eyes and clearly wasn't listening to me. 她眼神中若有所思，显然没有在听我说话。