Word · Frequency #17968
fer
/fɝː/
adjective
pref. 带
- 1.
a. & adv. Far.
pref. 带；拿来
拿来
In use
The farmhouse sits fer from the main road, hidden behind the trees.
By sunset we reached the fer side of the island.
Their old village is fer beyond the hills, almost out of reach.
how fer is + place?
fer 是 far 的方言/古体变体，多见于苏格兰英语；正式写作一般用 far。
How fer is the station from here?
车站离这儿有多远？
not fer from + noun
该结构表示距离很近，与 not far from 相同。
The hotel is not fer from the beach.
这家旅馆离海滩不远。
as fer as + clause
相当于 as far as，用来引出个人看法或所知范围。
As fer as I can see, there is no problem.
据我看，没有问题。
Connections
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想想 transfer（转移）：把东西从一处“带”到另一处，其中的 fer 就是“拿来、携带”的意思。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：technical terms、poetry 该词可作前缀，表示“带、拿来”，多用于复合词；也可作形容词/副词，表示“远”，多用于诗歌或文学语境。具体含义需根据用法判断。
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