distance

英 ['dɪst(ə)ns] 美['dɪstəns]

(proverb)things look better from further away

(谚)距离产生美

(Boxing)complete a fight without being knocked out

(拳击)坚持下来，在比赛中未被击倒

he went the distance after being floored in the first round.
他在第一回合被击倒在地，后来一直坚持到底。

stay far away

远离

keep your distance from birds feeding their young.
离给幼鸟喂食的鸟远点。

near enough to reach by the means specified

在…的距离之内

her flat is within walking distance.
她的公寓很近，走过去就到了。
the hotel is &B{within} easy driving &B{distance of} Birmingham.
这家旅馆从伯明翰开车很快就到。

within a very short distance

很近的距离之内

near enough to hit or achieve something

在攻击距离之内；可能性很大

1. Jay had always tended to keep his girlfriends at a distance.: 杰伊一贯和他的女朋友们保持距离。

2. He stares detachedly into the middle distance, towards nothing in particular.: 他漠然而漫无目标地注视着不远处。

4. Even from a distance the effect of his fox costume was stunning.: 即使从远处看，他的狐狸戏服也很抢眼。

5. Kenya's long distance runners have taken the athletics world by storm.: 肯尼亚的长跑运动员在田径界获得了巨大成功。