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distances

/ˈdɪstənsɪz/ /ˈdɪstənsɪz/

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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，到圣彼得堡距离相对较短，到新西伯利亚路程比较长，但到符拉迪沃斯托克的路程就更远了。

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noun

距离，路程，间隔

Length or interval of time.

Examples :

"The bus route is planned so that the distances between stops are short and easy to walk. "

这条公交线路的规划使得站点之间的路程很短，方便步行。

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noun

距离，差距

The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.

Examples :

"The distances between the students' test scores showed how much more some had learned than others. "

学生们考试分数之间的差距显示出一些人比其他人学到的东西要多得多。

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noun

距离，路程

Remoteness of place; a remote place.

Examples :

"The distances many students travel to reach our rural school are quite significant. "

很多学生为了来我们这所偏远学校上学，要走的路程可是相当远的。

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noun

距离, 差距

Remoteness in succession or relation.

Examples :

"the distance between a descendant and his ancestor"

后代和祖先之间的距离

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noun

终点线, 赛程末段。

A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.

Examples :

"The race commentator announced the winning horse had finished five distances ahead of the second-place horse. "

比赛解说员宣布，冠军马领先亚军马五个终点线的距离冲过了终点。

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noun

距离，路程

The entire amount of progress to an objective.

Examples :

"He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance."

他答应完成这项任务，但最终没能坚持到底。

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noun

疏远，隔阂，差异

A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.

Examples :

"The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance."

那场争吵之后，友谊就破裂了：他们彼此疏远了。

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noun

距离感，疏远，客气。

The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.

Examples :

"Between the CEO and the interns, the company culture maintained formal distances. "

在首席执行官和实习生之间，公司文化保持着一种正式的距离感，显得有些客气。

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noun

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 :

"Because the race was very close, the stewards had to carefully measure the distances to determine which horses had qualified for the final heat. "

由于比赛非常接近，裁判们不得不仔细测量每匹马和终点线之间的差距，以确定哪些马匹达到了参加决赛的资格。

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verb

远离，拉开距离

To move away (from) someone or something.

Examples :

"He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."

他试图与一些同事的言论保持距离。

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verb

拉开距离，使远离。

To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.

Examples :

"The experienced marathon runner easily distances his younger competitors in the final stretch of the race. "

在比赛的最后阶段，经验丰富的马拉松运动员轻松拉开了与年轻竞争对手的距离，把他们远远甩在身后。

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