farther
- adj.更远的;(空间、方向或时间上)较远的
- adv.(时间或空间上)较远
- far的比较级
fartheradv.
comparative of far far的比较级（时间或空间上）更远，较远
at or to a greater distance in space or time
farther north/south
再往北 / 南
farther along the road
沿路继续往前
I can't go any farther .
我再也走不动了。
As a family we grew farther and farther apart.
我们一家人越来越疏远了。
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away .
我们望着他们的船渐渐远去。
How much farther is it?
还有多远？
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress) .
他们的工作毫无进展。
adj.
comparative of far far的比较级（空间、方向或时间上）更远的，较远的
at a greater distance in space, direction or time
the farther shore of the lake
湖的彼岸
These are the comparative and superlative forms of far .以上为far的比较级和最高级形式。
To talk about distance, use either farther, farthest or further, furthest . In BrE , further , furthest are the most common forms and in NAmE , further and farthest . 表示距离既可用farther、farthest，也可用further、furthest。英国英语最常用further、furthest，北美英语最常用further、farthest：
I have to travel further/farther to work now.
现在我得走更远的路去上班。
To talk about the degree or extent of something, further/furthest are usually preferred. 表示事物的程度通常宜用further/furthest：
Let’s consider this point further.
让我们更深入地考虑这一点。
Further , but not farther , can also mean ‘more’ or ‘additional’. 这在北美英语中是很正式的用法。
Are there any further questions?
还有什么问题吗？
adj
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- more distant in especially space or time
- they live in the farther house
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2
- more distant in especially degree
- nothing could be further from the truth
- further from our expectations
- farther from the truth
- farther from our expectations
- Synonym: further
adv
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- to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
- farther north
- moved farther away
- farther down the corridor
- the practice may go back still farther to the Druids
- went only three miles further
- further in the future
- Synonym: further
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- to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
- further complicated by uncertainty about the future
- let's not discuss it further
- nothing could be further from the truth
- they are further along in their research than we expected
- the application of the law was extended farther
- he is going no farther in his studies
- Synonym: further
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Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses .
需要到更远的地方出差的职员可以领取额外差旅费。
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Shall we go farther ?
我们去更远的地方好吗？
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The last of these reasons is by far the most important .
这些理由中最后一条比其他的重要得多。
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I didn 't think we 'd get this far .
我未曾想到我们会走得这么远。
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What do you think of the show so far ?
到目前为止你觉得这场演出怎么样？
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She is on the far right of the party .
她是党内的极右分子。
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The band made their first record as far back as 1990 .
这个乐队早在1990年就录制了他们的第一张唱片。
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I 've got far too much to do .
我要做的事情太多了。
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The new legislation is welcome but does not go far enough .
新法规受到欢迎，但力度还不够大。
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I could still see the airport buildings far below .
我还能远远地看到下方的机场建筑。
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I saw her on the far side of the road .
我看见她在马路那头。
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There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be .
现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。
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She is on the far left of the party .
她是这个党的极左分子。
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We are not far from my home now .
我们现在离我家不远了。
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How far is it to your house from here ?
从这儿到你家有多远？
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I 've only read a little of the book so far .
这本书我才读了一小部分。
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How far have you got with that report ?
你那个报告写得怎么样了？
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There 's not far to go now .
现在离得不远了。
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How many driving lessons have you had so far ?
你到目前为止上过多少节驾驶课了？
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Their more recent music is far too commercial .
他们最近的音乐过分商业化了。
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Our success was far beyond what we thought possible .
我们的成功远远超出了我们的估计范围。
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I read as far as the third chapter .
我读到了第三章。
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She always gives us far too much homework .
她总是让我们做多得不得了的家庭作业。
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They made for an empty table in the far corner .
他们走向远处那个角落的空桌子。
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How far is human nature determined by biology ?
人性在多大程度上是由其生理因素决定的？
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As far as I am concerned , you can do what you like .
就我而言，你想干什么就可以干什么。
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That 's the truth , in so far as I know it .
就我所知，那是真实情况。
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It was by far the worst speech he had ever made .
这是他迄今发表过的最差的演讲。
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As far as I can see , you 've done nothing wrong .
依我看，你没有做错任何事。
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That 's a far better idea .
那个主意好得多。
指在时间或空间上更远的，多用于美国英语中。
the memory of a farther childhood
更久远的童年时代的回忆
There is a wardrobe at the farther end of the bedroom.
卧室那一头有一个衣柜。
指在距离上更远的，多用于英国英语中；也可指程度更深的或附加的、另外的。
the further side of the road
路的另一边
We need further consideration on this matter.
我们需要更深入地考虑一下这件事情。
Do you have any further questions?
你还有问题吗？
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