further

动词 further:

1. promote the growth of
   同义词：foster
2. contribute to the progress or growth of
   同义词：promote, advance, boost, encourage

形容词 further:

1. more distant in especially degree
   同义词：farther

副词 further:

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)
   同义词：farther
2. in addition or furthermore
3. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
   同义词：farther

副词 far:

1. to a considerable degree; very much
   同义词：far
2. at or to or from a great distance in space
   同义词：far
3. at or to a certain point or degree
   同义词：far
4. remote in time
   同义词：far
5. to an advanced stage or point
   同义词：far

1. Further, it has come to my attention ...
   此外，我已注意到。。。
2. The society was dedicated to furthering the cause of world peace.
   该协会致力于推动世界和平事业。
3. This house is not large enough for us, and further, it is too far from the town.
   这栋房子对我们来说不够大，而且离城太远了。
4. I was too tired to walk any further.
   我累得再也走不动了。

fur.ther

adj.（形容词）
far的比较级
More distant in degree, time, or space:
更远的：在程度上更深的、时间上更往前的或空间上更远的：
例句：
a result that was further from our expectations than last time; the further lamppost.
比上一次更出乎我们意料的结果；更远处的灯杆

Additional:
另外的：
例句：
a further example; a further delay.
另一个例子；另外的推迟

adv.（副词）
far的比较级
To a greater extent; more:
更大程度上地；更多地：
例句：
considered further the consequences of her actions.
更多地考虑她的行为所造成的后果

In addition; furthermore:
此外；进一步：
例句：
He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee.
他进一步指出他不愿与委员会合作

At or to a more distant or advanced point:
更远地或再往前地：
例句：
went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight.See Usage Note at farther
才前进了3英里；今晚多读了五页书参见 farther

v.tr.（及物动词）
fur.thered,fur.ther.ing,fur.thers
To help the progress of; advance.See Synonyms at advance
促进；推进参见 advance

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English furthra
源自 古英语 furthra
from furthor [farther]
源自 furthor [更远地]
Adv., from Middle English
副词，源自 中古英语
from Old English furthor * see per
源自 古英语 furthor *参见 per

【引伸】
fur.therer
n.（名词）