distance
UK/'dɪst(ə)ns/US/'distәns/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL高考四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
The amount of space between two points or places.
距离；间距。
n.
Emotional or social remoteness between people.
（情感或关系上的）疏远，隔阂。
v.
To keep oneself away or apart from someone or something.
使疏远；与……保持距离。
词根拆分
词根派生di-（分开）+ stāre（站立）+ -ance =「分开站着的状态」。两样东西分开站立，它们之间的间隔就是 distance；同一个画面也带来了「使自己疏远」的情感义。
词根 st 还连着 376 个词常用搭配
- 1.keep your distance保持距离
- 2.within walking distance步行可达
- 3.at a distance在远处
- 4.distance yourself from与……保持距离
例句
- 1.
The distance between the two towns is about thirty miles.
这两个城镇之间相距约三十英里。
- 2.
There was a growing distance between the old friends.
这对老朋友之间渐渐生出了隔阂。
- 3.
The company tried to distance itself from the scandal.
公司试图与这桩丑闻撇清关系。