distant
['dɪs.tənt] adjective
NOT CLOSE 遥远的
IMPROVER
■far away 遥远的，远方的•a distant country遥远的国家 •She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.她能听到远处放烟花的声音。 ■part of your family but not closely related 远房的，远亲的•a distant relative/cousin远房亲戚／表弟 in the distant past/future
■far away in the past or future 在遥远的过去／将来•At some point in the distant future I would like to have my own house.将来我要拥有自己的房子。 in the not-too-distant future
■quite soon 在不久的将来•They plan to have children in the not-too-distant future.他们打算在不远的将来要孩子。
['dɪs.tənt] adjective
NOT FRIENDLY 冷漠的
■describes someone who does not show much emotion and is not friendly 拒人千里的，不亲近的，冷漠的•She seemed cold and distant.她似乎很冷漠，不容易接近。 |