farther 音标拼音: [f'ɑrðɚ]
a . 更远的,进一步的
ad . 更远的,此外,
far 的比较级
更远的,进一步的更远的,此外,
far 的比较级
farther adv 1 :
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 },
{
farther }]
2 :
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 : {
farther }, {
further }]
adj 1 :
more distant in especially space or time ; "
they live in the farther house "
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 }, {
farther }]
Far \
Far \,
a . [{
Farther }
and {
Farthest }
are used as the compar .
and superl .
of far ,
although they are corruptions arising from confusion with further and furthest .
See {
Further }.]
[
OE .
fer ,
feor ,
AS .
feor ;
akin to OS .
fer ,
D .
ver ,
OHG .
ferro ,
adv .,
G .
fern ,
a .,
Icel .
fjarri ,
Dan .
fjirn ,
Sw .
fjerran ,
adv .,
Goth .
fa [
imac ]
rra ,
adv .,
Gr . ?????
beyond ,
Skr .
paras ,
adv .,
far ,
and prob .
to L .
per through ,
and E .
prefix for -,
as in forgive ,
and also to fare .
Cf . {
Farther },
{
Farthest }.]
1 .
Distant in any direction ;
not near ;
remote ;
mutually separated by a wide space or extent .
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They said , . . .
We be come from a far country .
--
Josh .
ix .
6 .
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The nations far and near contend in choice .
--
Dryden .
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2 .
Remote from purpose ;
contrary to design or wishes ;
as ,
far be it from me to justify cruelty .
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3 .
Remote in affection or obedience ;
at a distance ,
morally or spiritually ;
t enmity with ;
alienated .
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They that are far from thee ahsll perish . --
Ps .
lxxiii .
27 .
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4 .
Widely different in nature or quality ;
opposite in character .
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He was far from ill looking ,
though he thought himself still farther . --
F .
Anstey .
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5 .
The more distant of two ;
as ,
the far side (
called also off side )
of a horse ,
that is ,
the right side ,
or the one opposite to the rider when he mounts .
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Note :
The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated .
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{
By far },
by much ;
by a great difference .
{
Far between },
with a long distance (
of space or time )
between ;
at long intervals . "
The examinations are few and far between ." --
Farrar .
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Farther \
Far "
ther \ (
f [
aum ]
r "[
th ][~
e ]
r ),
a .,
compar .
of {
Far }.
[
superl . {
Farthest } (-[
th ][
e ^]
st ).
See {
Further }.] [
For farrer ,
OE .
ferrer ,
compar .
of far ;
confused with further .
Cf . {
Farthest }.]
1 .
More remote ;
more distant than something else .
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2 .
Tending to a greater distance ;
beyond a certain point ;
additional ;
further .
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Before our farther way the fates allow . --
Dryden .
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Let me add a farther Truth . --
Dryden .
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Some farther change awaits us . --
MIlton .
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Farther \
Far "
ther \,
adv .
1 .
At or to a greater distance ;
more remotely ;
beyond ;
as ,
let us rest with what we have ,
without looking farther .
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2 .
Moreover ;
by way of progress in treating a subject ;
as ,
farther ,
let us consider the probable event .
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{
No farther }, (
used elliptically for )
go no farther ;
say no more ,
etc .
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It will be dangerous to go on .
No farther ! --
Shak .
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Farther \
Far "
ther \,
v .
t .
To help onward . [
R .]
See {
Further }.
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61 Moby Thesaurus words for "
farther ":
above ,
accessory ,
added ,
additional ,
additionally ,
again ,
all included ,
also ,
altogether ,
among other things ,
ancillary ,
and all ,
and also ,
and so ,
another ,
as well ,
au reste ,
auxiliary ,
beside ,
besides ,
beyond ,
collateral ,
contributory ,
else ,
en plus ,
extra ,
for lagniappe ,
fresh ,
further ,
furthermore ,
in addition ,
inter alia ,
into the bargain ,
item ,
likewise ,
more ,
more distant ,
moreover ,
new ,
now ,
on the side ,
on top of ,
other ,
over ,
plus ,
remoter ,
similarly ,
spare ,
supernumerary ,
supplemental ,
supplementary ,
surplus ,
then ,
therewith ,
thither ,
to boot ,
too ,
ulterior ,
yet ,
yon ,
yonder
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