distance
[ˈdɪstəns]
n
the intervening space between two points or things
the length of this gap
the state of being apart in space; remoteness
an interval between two points in time
the extent of progress; advance
a distant place or time
he lives at a distance from his work
a separation or remoteness in relationship; disparity
the length of the shortest line segment joining two points.the length along a straight line or curve
a point on a racecourse 240 yards from the winning post.any interval of more than 20 lengths between any two finishers in a race.the part of a racecourse that a horse must reach in any heat before the winner passes the finishing line in order to qualify for later heats
the distant parts of a picture, such as a landscape
relating to or denoting the longer races, usually those longer than a mile
a distance runner
vb
to hold or place at a distance
to separate (oneself) mentally or emotionally from something
to outdo; outstrip
- 习惯用语
- keep one's distance to maintain a proper or discreet reserve in respect of another person
- the distance the most distant or a faraway part of the visible scene or landscape
- go the distance to complete a bout without being knocked out.to be able to complete an assigned task or responsibility
- middle distance (in a picture) halfway between the foreground and the horizon.(in a natural situation) halfway between the observer and the horizon
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