distance

noun

1. 距离；间距
   the amount of space between two places or things
   1. a short/long distance
      短 / 长距离
   2. the distance of the earth from the sun
      太阳到地球的距离
   3. a distance of 200 kilometres
      200公里的距离
   4. What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston?
      纽约市离波士顿有多远？
   5. In the US, distance is measured in miles.
      在美国，测量距离以英里作单位。
   6. The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily) .
      海滩离我家很近，走几步路就到了。
   7. Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job.
      开长途车是保罗工作的一部分。
   8. Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away) .
      我们的父母住的地方相当远。
2. （空间的）遥远；（时间的）久远，间隔
   being far away in space or in time
   1. Distance is no problem on the Internet.
      在互联网上距离已不成为问题。
3. 远方；远处
   a point that is a particular amount of space away from sth else
   1. You'll never get the ball in from that distance.
      你绝不可能从那么远的地方把球投进去。
4. （两事物之间的）差异，无关
   a difference or lack of a connection between two things
   1. The distance between fashion and art remains as great as ever.
      时尚与艺术之间的差别之大依然如故。
   2. The government is keen to put some distance between itself and these events (= show that there is no connection between them) .
      政府急于想表示自己与这些事件无关。
   3. Eddie is, by some distance (= by a great amount) , the funniest character in the show.
      埃迪显然是这个节目中最有趣的人物。
5. 冷淡；疏远
   a situation in which there is a lack of friendly feelings or of a close relationship between two people or groups of people
   1. The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise.
      她话语中透出的冷淡和疏远使我感到意外。

verb

1. 拉开距离；与…疏远
   to become, or to make sb/sth become, less involved or connected with sb/sth
   1. When he retired, he tried to distance himself from politics.
      退休后，他便尽量使自己置身于政治之外。
   2. It's not always easy for nurses to distance themselves emotionally.
      对护士来说，使自己不动感情并非总是很容易。

1. N-VAR 距离;间距
   The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them.
   1. ...the distance between the island and the nearby shore...
      该岛和附近陆地之间的距离
   2. Everything is within walking distance...
      不管什么地方，都是走几步就到了。
   3. Geographical distance is also a factor.
      地理距离也是个因素。
2. N-UNCOUNT 遥远;间隔
   When two things are very far apart, you talk about the distance between them.
   1. The distance wouldn't be a problem.
      距离不成问题。
3. ADJ 远程的;函授的
   Distance learning or distance education involves studying at home and sending your work to a college or university, rather than attending the college or university in person.
   1. I'm doing a theology degree by distance learning.
      我正通过远程教育课程攻读神学学位。
4. N-UNCOUNT （人际关系的）疏远；（事物间的）差距
   When you want to emphasize that two people or things do not have a close relationship or are not the same, you can refer to the distance between them.
   1. ...the emotional distance between them...
      他们之间情感上的疏远
   2. There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof...
      心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。
   3. Wilson's intention is to rebuild his career and put distance between himself and his reputation.
      威尔逊打算东山再起，并让自己远离虚名浮誉。
5. N-SING 远处;远方
   If you can see something in the distance, you can see it, far away from you.
   1. We suddenly saw her in the distance...
      我们突然看见她在远处。
   2. Mr. Dambar found himself gazing into the distance for a moment or two.
      丹巴先生不知不觉朝远方凝视了片刻。
6. N-UNCOUNT 冷淡;不友好
   Distance is coolness or unfriendliness in the way that someone behaves towards you.
   1. There were periods of sulking, of pronounced distance, of coldness.
      沉闷、明显不友好和冷淡的场面多次出现。
7. VERB 使疏远;对…冷淡;使不介入
   If you distance yourself from a person or thing, or if something distances you from them, you feel less friendly or positive towards them, or become less involved with them.
   1. The author distanced himself from some of the comments in his book...
      作者使自己书中的某些评论不带个人色彩。
   2. Television may actually be distancing the public from the war.
      电视实际上可能让公众远离战争。
8. PHRASE 在远处;相距遥远;久远地
   If you are at a distance from something, or if you see it or remember it from a distance, you are a long way away from it in space or time.
   1. The only way I can cope with my mother is at a distance...
      我可以和我妈妈相处的唯一方法就是保持距离。
   2. Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of forty years.
      时隔40年后，现在我可以回顾整个悲剧了。
   3. If you go the distance in a race or sports competition, you continue running or playing until the end of the race or match.
      比赛到底;拼到底
   4. More riders than ever are now determined to go the distance.
      现在越来越多的骑手决心赛完全程。
9. PHRASE 保持疏远;保持距离
   If you keep your distance from someone or something or keep them at a distance, you do not become involved with them.
   1. Jay had always tended to keep his girlfriends at a distance.
      杰伊一贯和他的女朋友们保持距离。
10. PHRASE 不靠近;保持距离
    If you keep your distance from someone or something, you do not get physically close to them.
    1. He walked towards the doorway, careful to keep his distance.
       他走向门口，小心翼翼地保持着距离。

1. She saw Sheila standing some distance apart
   她看见希拉站开了一段距离。
2. Everything is within walking distance
   不管什么地方，都是走几步就到了。
3. Geographical distance is also a factor.
   地理距离也是个因素。
4. The distance wouldn't be a problem.
   距离不成问题。
5. I'm doing a theology degree by distance learning.
   我正通过远程教育课程攻读神学学位。
6. There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof
   心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。
7. Wilson's intention is to rebuild his career and put distance between himself and his reputation.
   威尔逊打算东山再起，并让自己远离虚名浮誉。
8. We suddenly saw her in the distance
   我们突然看见她在远处。
9. Mr. Dambar found himself gazing into the distance for a moment or two.
   丹巴先生不知不觉朝远方凝视了片刻。
10. There were periods of sulking, of pronounced distance, of coldness.
    沉闷、明显不友好和冷淡的场面多次出现。
11. The author distanced himself from some of the comments in his book
    作者使自己书中的某些评论不带个人色彩。
12. Television may actually be distancing the public from the war.
    电视实际上可能让公众远离战争。
13. The only way I can cope with my mother is at a distance
    我可以和我妈妈相处的唯一方法就是保持距离。
14. Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of forty years.
    时隔40年后，现在我可以回顾整个悲剧了。
15. If you go the distance in a race or sports competition, you continue running or playing until the end of the race or match.
    比赛到底；拼到底
16. More riders than ever are now determined to go the distance.
    现在越来越多的骑手决心赛完全程。
17. Jay had always tended to keep his girlfriends at a distance.
    杰伊一贯和他的女朋友们保持距离。
18. He walked towards the doorway, careful to keep his distance.
    他走向门口，小心翼翼地保持着距离。
19. Paula reached for her camera, guessed distance and exposure, and shot two frames
    葆拉伸手拿过照相机，估算了一下距离和曝光时间，然后拍了两张照片。
20. They halted at a short distance from the house
    他们在离房子不远处停了下来。
21. The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their final destination.
    拉力的大小与他们离终点的距离成反比。
22. He thinks he can find a way to vaccinate the elephants from a safe distance.
    他认为自己能找到一种从安全距离给大象接种疫苗的方法。
23. Kenya's long distance runners have taken the athletics world by storm.
    肯尼亚的长跑运动员在田径界获得了巨大成功。
24. The bus was a vague shape in the distance.
    远处的公交车只是一个模糊的轮廓。
25. Somebody is calling us in the distance.
    远处有人在呼唤我们。
26. They, however, maintained a distance from us.
    然而他们（在思想感情上）与我们仍有距离。
27. The railway station is at a distance of two miles from our school.
    火车站离我们学校两英里路程。
28. At this distance of time it is difficult to date the fossil.
    时间隔得这么久了，很难确定这化石的年代。
29. I hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.
    我听到远处雷声隆隆。

n.

at/from a distance

• 离一段距离；从远处；遥远地；久远地
  from a place or time that is not near; from far away
  1. She had loved him at a distance for years.
     她曾经暗恋了他好多年。

go the (full) distance

• （比赛）打完全场，赛满全局
  to continue playing in a competition or sports contest until the end
  1. Nobody thought he would last 15 rounds, but he went the full distance.
     谁都以为他坚持不到 15 个回合，可是他却打完了全场。

in/into the distance

• 在远处；在远方
  far away but still able to be seen or heard
  1. We saw lights in the distance.
     我们看到了远处的点点灯光。
  2. Alice stood staring into the distance.
     艾丽斯站着凝视远方。

keep sb at a distance

• 对…冷淡；同…疏远；与…保持一定距离
  to refuse to be friendly with sb; to not let sb be friendly towards you

keep your distance (from sb/sth)

• （与…）保持距离
  to make sure you are not too near sb/sth
• 疏远；避免（与…）亲近；避免介入
  to avoid getting too friendly or involved with a person, group, etc.
  1. She was warned to keep her distance from Charles if she didn't want to get hurt.
     有人告诫她说，如果不想受到伤害，就与查尔斯离得远一点。

within shouting distance

within shouting distance

within spitting distance (of sth)

• 很近
  very close

within striking distance (of sth)

• 近在咫尺；在攻击距离之内
  near enough to be reached or attacked easily; near enough to reach or attack sth easily
  1. The beach is within striking distance.
     海滩近在咫尺。
  2. The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.
     此时，猫就在可攻击鸭子的距离内。

noun

1. the property created by the space between two objects or points

2. size of the gap between two places
   1. the distance from New York to Chicago
   2. he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

   Synonym:    length

3. indifference by personal withdrawal
   1. emotional distance

   Synonym:    aloofness

4. a distant region
   1. I could see it in the distance

5. the interval between two times
   1. the distance from birth to death
   2. it all happened in the space of 10 minutes

   Synonym:    space

6. a remote point in time
   1. if that happens it will be at some distance in the future
   2. at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details

verb

1. go far ahead of
   1. He outdistanced the other runners

   Synonym:    outdistanceoutstrip

2. keep at a distance
   1. we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living