distant

adj

• ① 1(距离)远的,远隔的2来自远方的;到远方的3(目光等)远看的4[常附有数词](离…)远的,距离…的(★附有数词时的distant 不能以far取代)
  • a distant horizon遥远的地平线
  • a distant country远方的国家
  • a distant view远景
  • a distant journey远方的远程旅行
  • She received a distant letter from Brazil.她收到一封远自巴西的来信。
  • a distant look远看的目光
  • The village is distant from the station.该村远离车站。
  • The airport is about seven miles distant from the city.机场离该市大约七英里。

• ② (时间上)远的
  • She will return home in the not too distant future.她会在不太遥远的将来回家。
  • the distant past遥远的过去
  • a distant memory往昔的回忆
  • at no distant date在不算久远的日期;不久

• ③ (亲戚等)疏远的;敬而远之的;冷淡的
  • She was polite but distant.她彬彬有礼,但是冷淡的。
  • a distant manner冷漠的态度