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farthest 音标拼音: [f'ɑrðəst] a. 最远的,最久的
ad. 最远, far的最高级 最远的,最久的最远, far的最高级 farthest adv 1: to the greatest distance in space or time (` farthest' is used more often than ` furthest' in this physical sense); " see who could jump the farthest"; " chose the farthest seat from the door"; " he swam the furthest" [ synonym: { farthest}, { furthest}] 2: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (` furthest' is used more often than ` farthest' in this abstract sense); " went the furthest of all the children in her education"; " furthest removed from reality"; " she goes farthest in helping us" [ synonym: { furthest}, { farthest}] adj 1: ( comparatives of ` far') most remote in space or time or order; " had traveled to the farthest frontier"; " don' t go beyond the farthermost ( or furthermost) tree"; " explored the furthest reaches of space"; " the utmost tip of the peninsula" [ synonym: { farthermost}, { farthest}, { furthermost}, { furthest}, { utmost}, { uttermost}] 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. [ 1913 Webster] They said, . . . We be come from a far country. -- Josh. ix. 6. [ 1913 Webster] The nations far and near contend in choice. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated. [ 1913 Webster] They that are far from thee ahsll perish. -- Ps. lxxiii. 27. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character. [ 1913 Webster] He was far from ill looking, though he thought himself still farther. -- F. Anstey. [ 1913 Webster] 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. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated. [ 1913 Webster] { 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. [ 1913 Webster]
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. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further. [ 1913 Webster] Before our farther way the fates allow. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] Let me add a farther Truth. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] Some farther change awaits us. -- MIlton. [ 1913 Webster]
Farthest \ Far" thest\ adv. At or to the greatest distance. See { Furthest}. [ 1913 Webster]
Farthest \ Far" thest\ ( f[ aum] r"[ th][ e^] st), a. Superl. of { far}. [ See { Farther} and cf. { Furthest}] Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See { Furthest}. [ 1913 Webster] 27 Moby Thesaurus words for " farthest": boundary, caudal, conclusive, definitive, determinative, endmost, eventual, extreme, farthermost, farthest off, final, furthermost, furthest, last, limiting, most distant, outermost, outmost, polar, remotest, tail, terminal, terminating, terminative, ultimate, utmost, uttermost
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