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distance

/ˈdɪs.təns/

Meanings
noun

距离，路程。

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

Examples :

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."
从莫斯科出发，到圣彼得堡的距离比较近，到新西伯利亚的距离相对较远，但到符拉迪沃斯托克的距离就更远了。
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noun

差距，距离。

The space measured back from the winning-post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in the final heat.

Examples :

"The distance from the starting line to the winning post was reduced in the final heat to ensure fair competition. "
为了确保公平竞争，决赛时起跑线到终点线的距离被缩短了。(Wèi le quèbǎo gōngpíng jìngzhēng, juésài shí qǐpǎoxiàn dào zhōngdiǎnxiàn de jùlí bèi suōduǎn le.)
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Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

相对地，比较而言。

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

他衡量自己的成功是相对而言的，也就是说，通过与他人竞争来衡量。

Illustration necessarily

necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

必然地，必定地

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

孩子们的道德观 不一定 来自他们的父母。

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

比赛，竞赛

"The competition for this job is strong."

这份工作的竞争非常激烈。

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration competitors

competitors noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/ /kɒmˈpɛtɪtərz/

竞争者，对手

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

为了在足球锦标赛中击败我们的竞争对手，我们团队努力拼搏。

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

环境，周围环境。

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

学校食堂嘈杂的环境让人很难集中精力做作业。

Illustration subjective

subjective adjective

/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

主观的，个人主观的。

"My opinion about the new school dress code is subjective; I just don't like the way it looks. "

我对新校服的看法是主观的；我就是不喜欢它的样子。

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

差别，差异

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

你需要学会更加宽容地对待差异。

Illustration geographical

geographical noun

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/

异地疗养

"The geographical move to a treatment center was a difficult but necessary step for Sarah. "

搬去治疗中心的异地疗养对莎拉来说是艰难但必要的一步。

Illustration kilometers

kilometers noun

/kɪˈlɑːmɪtərz/ /kəˈlɑːmɪtərz/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtərz/ /kəˈlɒmɪtərz/

千米，公里

"The school is two kilometers from my house, so I usually take the bus. "

学校离我家有两公里，所以我通常坐公交车。

Illustration withholding

withholding verb

/wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/

扣留，保留。

"The student withheld the textbook from the library, refusing to return it. "

那个学生扣留了图书馆的课本，拒绝归还。

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

挑战，邀战

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

我们向隔壁的男孩们发起了足球比赛的挑战。