distance meaning in English

n.
1.距离，路程。
2.远隔，远离；远处，远方。
3.(时间的)间隔，长远，长久。
4.悬殊。
5.隔阂，疏远。
6.【音】(二音间的)音程；【绘画】远景；【拳击】规定的比赛时间。
短语和例子
The distance between the two houses was exactly one mile. 两座房屋正好相隔一英里。 What's the distance from here to the station 从这里到车站有多远？ It's quite a distance from here. 离这里远得很。 A vast distance of water surrounded the ship. 船的四周都是辽阔的水面。 Every sound carries a great distance. 每一种声音都传到远处。 the distance between birth and death 从生到死的这段时间。 a distance of a century 一世纪的间隔，经过一世纪。 Our philosophies are a long distance apart. 我们的哲学观点相去悬殊。 stare into the distance 向远方凝视。 the extreme [middle] distance (绘画的)远[中]景。 treat sb. with a little distance 有点冷淡地对待某人。 a good distance off 很远，远隔着。 at a distance 隔开一段距离，留有间隔，不挨近 (look to advantage at a distance 远看为好)。 at a respectful distance 敬而远之。 at this distance of time 经过这样长一段时间 (It's impossible to judge at this distance of time. 经过这样长一段时间以后，再想作出判断是不可能的了)。 be a great distance away 离得很远。 be out of (striking) distance (from...) 太远，难(打)到。 be within striking [hailing, hearing] distance (在)能打到[听到](的地方)。 from a distance 从远方 (It's a very beautiful house, especially from a distance. 这是一所漂亮的房子，从远处看尤其如此)。 go [last] the distance 做完，坚持干到最后一次。 in the distance 在远处，在很远的那边。 Keep at a distance ! 别靠近! Keep distance 留间隔。 Keep sb. at a distance 与某人保持相当距离，敬而远之，疏远。 keep one's distance 避开，不接近 (Keep your distance from him. 你不要接近他)。 know one's distance 知分寸，守本分。 to a distance 到远方 (spread to a distance 伸展到远方)。 within ... distance 在…距离内 (within jumping distance 在跳得到的地方)。
vt.
1.隔开，把…放在一定距离之外；使显得遥远。
2.超过，赶过，胜过；(比赛中)把…甩在后面。
短语和例子
distance one's competitors (竞赛中)把对手远远地甩在后面。 I feel I'm distanced by him in every respect. 我感到自己在各方面都赶不上他了。