far

a. 远的, 久远的, 遥远的
ad. 甚远地, 很, 到很深的程度, 到很远的距离
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as far back as...
by far
far and away
far and near
far and wide
far be it from me
far from...
how far
in so far as...
so far
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as far as...
as far as I know
as far as possible

形容词比较级:farther,further 最高级:farthest,furthest 副词比较级:farther,further 最高级:farthest,furthest 

far

adv.（副词）
far.ther[fôr.Y…r] 或 fur.ther [fôr.Y…r] far.thest[fôr.Yst] 或 fur.thest [fôr.Yst]
To, from, or at considerable distance:
远处：到、距离或在一个相当的距离：
例句：
a cat that had strayed far from home.
一只已经走失很远的猫

To or at a specific distance, degree, or position:
到一特定的距离：到达某一特定的距离、程度或位置：
例句：
Just how far are you taking this argumentô
你究竟要争论到什么程度ô

To a considerable degree; much:
相当地：到相当的程度；很多：
例句：
felt far better yesterday; eyes that seemed far too close together.
昨天感觉好多了；两只眼睛都快对上了

Not at all; anything but:
决不；一点也不：
例句：
seems far from content; a test of strength that was far from a failure.
一点也不满意；绝对谈不到失败的力量考核

To an advanced point or stage:
进一步的阶段：到达前面的一点或程度：
例句：
a brilliant student who will go far.
会很有发展的聪明学生

adj.（形容词）
farther 或 further farthest 或 furthest


Being at considerable distance; remote:
遥远的；偏僻的：
例句：
a far country.
遥远的国度

Going back a considerable extent in time:
追溯过去：
例句：
the far past.See Synonyms at distant
遥远的从前参见 distant

More distant than another:
较远的：两者中较远的一个：
例句：
the far corner.
较远的角落

Extensive or lengthy:
漫长的：远距离或长距离的：
例句：
a far trek.
远足

Far-seeing and comprehensive in thought or outlook:
有远见的：在思想或人生观上有远见和理解力的：
例句：
a commander of far vision.
有远见的司令官

Marked by political views of the most advanced or extreme nature:
极端的：与政治有关的极端的政治观点：
例句：
the far right; the far left.
极右；极左

Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle.
右边：在动物或车辆的右边
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
在右边的动物或车辆

<习惯用语>as far as
To or at a specific point, degree, or extent:
远到，一直到，至于：到达某一点、程度或范围：
例句：
They will arrive at nine, as far as we know.
就目前所知，他们将在九点钟到

by far
To the most extreme or evident degree:
最，显然：到达极为明显的程度：
例句：
She is by far the best executive in the company.
她目前是公司中最为优秀的决策人

far and away
By a great margin:
很大程度上：
例句：
.That made him, far and away, the best known of the Democrats who started the presidential race this year.(Tom Wicker)
.那使得他无疑成为今年开始总统竞选的最著名民主党党员.(汤姆·威克)

far cry
A long way:
远距离：
例句：
The climate in Alaska is a far cry from that of Florida.
阿拉斯加与佛罗里达的气候相差甚远

how far
To what degree, distance, or extent:
多远，到怎样的程度：相差怎样的程度、距离或范围：
例句：
didn`t know how far to believe them; tried to decide how far she could ski in such cold.
不知道能相信他们多少；试着决定在如此冷的天气能滑多远

so far
Up to the present moment:
迄今为止：
例句：
So far there`s been no word from them.
至今没有他们的消息

To a limited extent:
到一有限的程度：
例句：
You can go only so far on five dollars.
你顶多花五美元

thus far
Up to this point; so far:
就此而言；到此为止：
例句：
Our success has been limited thus far.
就此而言，我们的成功是有限的

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English feor * see per
源自 古英语 feor *参见 per