Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #34259
farthest
/ˈfɑːðist/
adverb
最远
核心释义
to the greatest distance in space or time
- 1.
在空间或时间上达到最远距离
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
- 2.
在最大程度上；达到最高阶段
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
最；最大程度地；在空间或时间上达到最远距离；在最大程度上；达到最高阶段；far的最高级
用法In use
Among all the athletes, he ran the farthest.
用法提示：farthest 作为副词，修饰动词 ran，表示距离上的最远。
She threw the discus the farthest in the match.
用法提示：farthest 作副词，修饰动词 threw，强调扔出的距离最远。
The spacecraft traveled the farthest of any human-made object.
用法提示：farthest 作副词，修饰动词 traveled，表示空间距离上的最远。
farthest from + [place]
farthest 在此表示空间距离上的最远，常与 from 连用。
She sat farthest from the door.
她坐得离门最远。
[verb] the farthest
与动词连用，前面加 the，表示在同类中距离最远。
He ran the farthest of all the runners.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- farthest away
- 离得最远
- Neptune is usually the planet farthest away from the sun.海王星通常是离太阳最远的行星。
- farthest from
- 距离…最远
- Which of these three stars is farthest from the earth?这三颗星中哪一颗离地球最远？
- farthest north
- 位于最北端
- The lighthouse stands farthest north along the coast.那座灯塔位于这段海岸线的最北端。
- go farthest
- 走得最远
- Of all the hikers, he went farthest.在所有徒步者中，他走得最远。
- at the farthest
- 至多；最晚也不过
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
注意：'farthest'是'far'的最高级，通常用于描述物理距离，而'furthest'则更多用于抽象意义。
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