distance

US /ˈdɪs.təns/
UK /ˈdɪs.təns/
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1.

距離

the amount of space between two places or things

:
The distance from my house to the school is about two miles.
我家到學校的距離大約是兩英里。
Can you see the sign from this distance?
你能從這個距離看到那個標誌嗎?
2.

遠方, 遠處

the state of being far off or remote

:
He admired the mountains in the distance.
他欣賞著遠方的山脈。
From a distance, the painting looked perfect.
遠處看,這幅畫看起來很完美。
3.

距離, 疏遠, 隔閡

a lack of closeness or intimacy; a state of being reserved or detached

:
There was a certain distance between them after the argument.
爭吵之後,他們之間有了一定的距離
He maintained a professional distance from his clients.
他與客戶保持著專業的距離
1.

疏遠, 拉開距離

to place or keep far apart from each other

:
The new policy aims to distance the company from its controversial past.
新政策旨在使公司遠離其有爭議的過去。
He tried to distance himself from the scandal.
他試圖與醜聞劃清界限