remote

• adj. 遥远的；偏僻的；疏远的
• n. 远程

re-,向后，往回，-mot,移动，词源同 motion,remove.比喻用法。

1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance;

"he lost the remote for his TV"

remote (adj.)

mid-15c., from Middle French remot or directly from Latin remotus "afar off, remote, distant in place," past participle of removere "move back or away" (see remove (v.)). Related: Remotely; remoteness. Remote control "fact of controlling from a distance" is recorded from 1904; as a device which allows this from 1920.

distant, far, remote

这些形容词都含有"远的"之意。

distant： 语意最强，强调距离。

far： 除特殊情况外，侧重长距离。也可用作引申意义。

remote： 侧重指离中心地有利的地方很远。

A new species of snake has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas.

出自-2017年6月听力原文

lions have disappeared from much of Africa, but for the past few years scientists have wondered if the big cats were hanging on in remote parts of Sudan and Ethiopia.

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Some fly very long distances, including one kind of bird that flies from the remote north of the world, all the way to the distant south.

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When we ask teens to choose a hero, they usually select an older family member rather than a remote public figure.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Nearly a decade ago it was predicted that viewers of Friends, a popular situation comedy, would soon be able to purchase a sweater like Jennifer Aniston's with a few taps on their remote control.

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Interactive television advertising, which allows viewers to use their remote controls to click on advertisements, has been pushed for years.

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Cablevision hopes to allow customers to buy things with their remote controls early next year.

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Then there is Antarctic's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Nearly a decade ago it was predicted that viewers of "Friends", a popular situation comedy, would soon be able to purchase a sweater like Jennifer Aniston's with a few taps on their remote control.

2016年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

The startup's product, SentabTV, enables older adults who may not be comfortable with computers to access email, video chat and social media using just their televisions and a remote control.

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All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.

2019年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only 250, 000 living in its capital, Cayenne.

2016年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

Many young people, most of whom were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.

2016年高考英语江苏卷 单项填空 原文

One reason is that, according to findings of a new survey of office workers conducted by wakefield research for the it company citrix, most bosses are doubtful about remote working.

2016年高考英语浙江卷（10月） 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

Whatever stage of life you're at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in gda, you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote community.

2019年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

Is there any chance that Cardus's criticism will enjoy a revival? The prospect seems remote.

出自-2010年考研阅读原文

a remote beach

偏远的海滩

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one of the remotest areas of the world

世界上最荒僻的地区之一

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The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings.

这家农舍附近没有别的房屋。

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in the remote past/future

在遥远的过去 / 将来

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a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago)

远祖

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a remote cousin

远房表亲

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a remote terminal/database

远程终端 / 数据库

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His theories are somewhat remote from reality.

他的理论有点儿脱离现实。

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There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive.

他们仍然有一线希望能把她活着找到。

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I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about.

你在说什么我一点都不懂。

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[不可数名词]the geographical remoteness of the island

这座岛地理位置偏远

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His remoteness made her feel unloved.

他的冷漠使她觉得他不爱她。

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Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas.

滑坡使边远地区的许多村庄与外界隔绝。

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...a remote farm in the Yorkshire dales.

位于约克郡山谷的一个偏僻的农场

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Slabs of rock had slipped sideways in the remote past, and formed this hole.

在久远的过去，岩石板滑落到周边，从而形成了这个洞。

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This government depends on the wishes of a few who are remote from the people...

这个政府按照远离民众的少数人的意愿行事。

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Teenagers are forced to study subjects that seem remote from their daily lives.

青少年被迫学习和他们的日常生活关系不大的学科。

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I use a sunscreen whenever there is even a remote possibility that I will be in the sun...

不论何时只要有一点可能暴露在阳光下，我就会用防晒霜。

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The chances of his surviving are pretty remote.

他生还的机会非常渺茫。

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She looked so beautiful, and at the same time so remote.

她相貌如此美丽，同时又如此清高不群。

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Set the Joint Display Scale to 10.

设置关节显示比例到10.

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In those remote mountains people used to farm by the slash and burn method.

那个偏僻山区,过去是刀耕火种.

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Transport networks need to be expanded to remote rural areas.

运输网需要扩展到偏远的农村.

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