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adj (farther / 5fB:TE(r); `fBrTL/ or further / 5f\:TE(r); `f[TL/, farthest / 5fB:TIst; `fBrTIst/ or furthest / 5f\:TIst; `f[TIst/) [attrib 作定语]
1 (dated or fml 旧或文) distant 远的; 远方的
*a far country 远方的国家
* to journey into far regions 到远方去旅行.
2 more remote 较远的
*at the far end of the street 在街的那一头
* on the far bank of the river 在河的彼岸
* She's on the far right, ie holds extreme right-wing views. 她持极右观点.
3 (idm 习语) a far cry from sth/doing sth (infml 口) a very different experience from sth/doing sth 与某事物[做某事物]大不相同
*Life on a farm is a far cry from what I've been used to. 农场生活与我已过惯的日子迥然不同.

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adv (farther/ 5fB:TE(r); `fBrTL/ or further/ 5f\:TE(r); `f[TL/, farthest/ 5fB:TIst; `fBrTIst/ or furthest/ 5f\:TIst; `f[TIst/)
1 (usu in questions and negative sentences 通常用于疑问句和否定句) (of space) at or to a great distance （指空间）远
*How far is it to London from here? 从这里到伦敦有多远? (Cf 参看 London's a long way from here. 伦敦离这里很远.)
* How far have we walked? 我们走了多远了? (Cf 参看 We've walked only a short way. 我们只走了一小段路程.)
* We didn't go far. 我们没有走远.
2 (preceding particles and preps 用于小品词和介词前)
(a) (of space) by a great distance （指空间）远
*far above the clouds 远在云层之上
* not far from here 离这里不远
* far beyond the bridge 远在桥那边
* Call me if you need me; I won't be far away/off. 需要我时叫我一声, 我不到远处去.
(b) (of time) a long way （指时间）久, 远
*far back in history 在历史上久远的
* as far back as
1902 远在1902年
* events that will happen far in the future 很久以後将发生的事
* We danced far into the night. 我们跳舞跳到深夜.
(c) (used within idioms 用于成语中) to a great extent 在很大程度上; 远远
*to live far beyond one's means 过着远远入不敷出的生活
* He's fallen far behind in his work. 他的工作远远没有做完.
3 (preceding comparative adjs and advs 用于形容词或副词的比较级前) considerably; very much 很; 非常
*a far better solution 好得多的解决办法
* He runs far faster than his brother. 他远比哥哥跑得快.
4 (idm 习语) as far as to the place mentioned, but no further 直至所提到之处为止
*I've read as far as the third chapter. 我已读到第三章了.
* I'll walk with you as far as the post office. 我陪你走到邮局.
* We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a coach. 我们乘火车到伦敦, 然後换长途汽车. as/so far as
(a) the same distance as 与...的距离相等
*We didn't go so far as the others. 我们走得不如其他人远.
(b) to the extent that; as much as 达到...的程度; 尽...; 就...
*So far as I know/As far as I can see, that is highly unlikely. 就我所知[依我看]那是极不可能的.
* His parents supported him as far as they could. 他父母竭尽全力抚养他.
(c) (of progress) up to a specified point but not beyond （指进展）达到某一点为止
*We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. 我们已收集了资料, 但尚未分析. as/so far as in me `lies (fml 文) to the best of my ability; as much as I can 尽我所能; 尽我的力量. as/so far as it, etc `goes to a limited extent, usu less than desirable 达到一定程度（通常并未如愿）
*Your plan is a good one as far as it goes, but there are several points you've forgotten to consider. 你的计画目前看来还算不错, 但有几点你忘了考虑进去. as/so far as sb/sth is concerned in the way, or to the extent, that sb/sth is involved or affected 就某人[某事物]而言
*The rise in interest rates will be disastrous as far as small firms are concerned. 利率增加对小公司来说是大祸临头.
* The car is fine as far as the engine is concerned but the bodywork needs a lot of attention. 这辆汽车发动机还不错, 但车身需要大修.
* As far as I'm concerned you can do what you like. 对我个人来说, 你怎么做都可以. as far as the eye can `see to the horizon 就视力所能及
*The prairies stretch on all sides as far as the eye can see. 草原向四周伸展, 一望无际. by `far (following comparative or superlative adjs or advs, preceding or following comparative or superlative expressions with the or a 与形容词或副词的比较级或最高级连用时, 置于这类词之後; 若这类词带有冠词the或a时, 则置于这类之前或之後均可) by a great amount ...得多; 显然
*It is quicker by far to go by train. 乘火车要快得多.
* She is the best by far/She is by far the best. 她显然是最好的. carry/take sth too, etc `far continue (doing) sth beyond reasonable limits 做得过分
*Don't be such a prude you can carry modesty too far! 别那么拘谨--你谦虚得太过分了!
* It's time to be serious; you've carried this joke far enough. 该严肃些了, 这个玩笑你开得差不多了. far/farther/further afield => afield. far and a`way (preceding comparative or superlative adjs 用于形容词的比较级或最高级之前) by a very great amount; very much 极; 非常
*She's far and away the best actress I've seen. 她是我所见到的最好的演员. far and `near/`wide everywhere; from or to a large area 到处; 四面八方
*They searched far and wide for the missing child. 他们到处寻找失踪的小孩.
* People came from far and near to hear the famous violinist. 人们从四面八方赶来听这位着名小提琴家的演奏. far be it from me to do sth (but...) (infml 口) I certainly don't want you to think I would do sth (but...) 我毫无做某事物的意思（但...）
*Far be it from me to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice. 我决无意干涉你的事, 但我只想给你提个建议. far from doing sth instead of doing sth （不但）不做某事物（反而...）
*Far from enjoying dancing, he loathes it. 他岂止不喜欢, 简直讨厌跳舞. far from sth/from doing sth not at all sth; almost the opposite of sth 毫不; 一点也不; 远非; 几乎与之相反
*The problem is far from easy, ie is in fact very difficult. 这问题绝非易事.
* Your account is far from (being) true/is far from the truth. 你所说远非事实. far `from it (infml 口) certainly not; almost the opposite 当然不; 一点也不; 几乎相反
*`Are you happy here?' `No, far from it; I've never been so miserable in my life.' ｀你在这里愉快吗?＇｀一点也不愉快, 我从来没像现在这样难受过.＇ few and far between => few. go as/so far as to do sth/as that, etc be willing to go to extreme limits in dealing with sth 处理某事物时愿走极端; 甚至做到某地步
*I won't go so far as to say that he is dishonest, ie I won't actually accuse him of dishonesty, even though I might suspect him of it. 我还不想说他不诚实（纵然我有所怀疑, 也不愿意这样指责他）. go `far
(a) (of money) buy many goods, etc （指钱）可买许多东西
*A pound doesn't go very far (ie You can't buy very much for a pound) nowadays. 现今一英镑已买不了多少东西了.
(b) (of food, supplies, etc) be enough for what is needed; last （指食物、供应等）够用, 充足
*Four bottles of wine won't go far among twenty people. 四瓶葡萄酒不够二十人喝. go `far/a long `way (of people) be very successful （指人）非常成功
*Someone as intelligent as you should go far. 像你这样聪明的人一定很有作为. go far/a long way towards sth/doing sth help greatly in (achieving) sth 在（促成）某事物方面大有帮助
*Their promises don't go very far towards solving our present problems. 他们的承诺对解决我们当前的问题没多大帮助. go too `far behave in a way that is beyond reasonable limits 做得过分
*He's always been rather rude but this time he's gone too far. 他总是很粗鲁, 但这次未免太过分了. in so far as to the extent that 到...的程度; 在...范围内
*This is the truth in so far as I know it. 就我所知, 这是真实情况. not far `off/`out/`wrong (infml 口) correct or almost correct 正确的; 几乎正确的
*Your guess wasn't far out. 你猜得八九不离十了. `so far until now; up to this/that point, time, etc 迄今为止; 到这[那]点、时等为止
*So far the work has been easy but things may change. 到目前为止, 这工作很容易, 但情况可能有变化. ,so `far (infml 口) only to a limited extent 仅到一定程度; 仅在有限的范围内
*I trust you only so far (and no further). 我对你的信任只到这一程度. ,so far, so `good (saying 谚) up to now everything has been successful 到目前为止, 一切都很顺利.