在远方：distance的用法
Memories are like stones,time and distance erode them like acid.
——Ugo Betti
记忆就像岩石，时间和距离如酸质般将它侵蚀。
——雨果.贝蒂
一、你知道distance有几种含义吗？
n.
1.距离
Oil can be transported large distance by pipeline.
石油可以用输油管远距离输送。
2.遥远；远隔，远离
Distance is no problem with modern telecommunications.
在电信发达的今天，相距遥远已不再是什么问题了。
3.远处，远方
We could hear drums pounding in the distance.
我们能够听见远处有鼓嘭嘭地敲着。
4.（时间）间隔；一长段时间
For instance I can instantly know the constant distance.
例如我可以即刻知道该恒定间隔。
5.疏远；冷淡
Her father advised her to keep her distance from that fellow.
她父亲劝她疏远那家伙。
v.
1.（竞争中）把…远远甩在后面
He distanced all other runners.
他把其他选手远远甩在了身后。
2.使远离；使显得遥远
The author distanced himself from some of the comments in his book.
作者在他的书里对某些评论淡然处之。
二、下面我们来学习一下含有distance的常见短语
keep one's distance
v.保持疏远
long-distance call
长距离通话
mean distance
平均距离
long-distance runner
长跑运动员
middle distance
n. (赛跑的)中距离(约400至1500米)
三、学会distance的用法了吗？做个小测试吧
A lighthouse was winking in the far ______.
一座灯塔正在远处闪烁。
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