distance
英 /ˈdɪstəns/ 美 /ˈdɪstəns/
- n. 距离；间距The amount of space between two places or things
- n. 疏远；隔阂A lack of emotional closeness between people
- v. 使疏远；撇清关系To separate yourself from someone, something, or their views
The distance from our house to school is quite short.
从我们家到学校的距离很短。
Reducing the distance between residential areas and workplaces could lower transport emissions and improve urban quality of life.
缩短住宅区与工作地点之间的距离，可以减少交通排放并改善城市生活质量。
搭配
walking distance 步行可达的距离in the distance 在远处keep your distance 保持距离distance yourself from 与……划清界限
辨析提示
in the distance指在远处；at a distance指隔一段距离。
词族
distant (adj.)、distantly (adv.)
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