distance
/ˈdɪstəns/KK
dɪs·təns
變化形
distances
1.
距離；間距
兩個地點、物體或人之間相隔的長度或空間。
用法：可數時常說「a distance of＋數字＋單位」；也常用不可數形式，如「from a distance」。
The distance from our school to the MRT station is about ten minutes on foot.
從我們學校到捷運站的距離，步行大約十分鐘。
Keep a safe distance from the edge of the platform.
請和月台邊緣保持安全距離。
2.
路程；行進的距離
人、車輛或其他事物移動所經過的路程長度。
用法：常搭配「cover」、「travel」或「go」，表示走完、行經或前進一段路程。
We covered a long distance by bicycle before lunch.
午餐前，我們騎腳踏車走了很長一段路。
This bus travels the distance between Taipei and Taoyuan every day.
這班公車每天往返臺北和桃園之間。
3.
遠處
視線所及但離說話者很遠的地方。
用法：通常用單數，且常與定冠詞連用：in the distance。
A train could be heard in the distance.
遠處可以聽到火車的聲音。
We could see the lights of the night market in the distance.
我們可以看見遠處夜市的燈光。
4.
差距；差異
兩個數值、程度、意見、結果或狀況之間的差異。
用法：常用「the distance between A and B」或「a distance from A to B」表達兩者的差異。
The discussion showed a clear distance between the parents' and students' opinions.
這場討論顯示家長和學生的意見有明顯差異。
There was only a small distance between the two teams' final scores.
兩隊最後的分數差距很小。
5.
疏離；隔閡；冷淡
人與人之間不親近、不願親密互動的狀態。
用法：常見搭配為「keep one's distance」、「keep a distance from」及「create distance between」。
After the fight, there was some distance between the two sisters.
那次爭吵後，兩姊妹之間有了些距離。
The teacher is friendly but keeps some distance from the students.
這位老師很友善，但會和學生保持一些距離。
6.
使疏遠；使與……保持距離
使自己、他人或事物在情感、立場或關係上與某人或某事疏離。
用法：「distance oneself from」中的受詞放在介系詞「from」後面。也可用「distance A from B」，表示使Ａ與Ｂ疏離。
The company quickly distanced itself from the false advertisement.
這家公司很快表示自己與那則錯誤的廣告無關。
He tried to distance himself from the stories people told at school.
他試著和學校裡大家說的那些事保持距離。
常見錯誤
The distance from my home and school is three kilometers.
The distance between my home and school is three kilometers.／The distance from my home to school is three kilometers.
Please keep distance from the dog.
Please keep your distance from the dog.／Please keep a safe distance from the dog.
She distanced from her classmates.
She distanced herself from her classmates.
The distance is very far.
The distance is very long.／It is very far away.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「in the distance」是固定且很常用的說法，意思是「在遠處」，不要說「at the distance」。
・「within walking distance」表示「在步行可到的距離內」，常用來描述住家、學校、商店或車站的位置。
・「distance」既可指具體的空間距離，也可指人際關係中的隔閡；須依上下文判斷。