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farther

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更远的,进一步的更远的,此外,far的比较级

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Far \Far\, a. [{Farther}and {Farthest}are used as the compar.
   and superl. of far, although they are corruptions arising
   from confusion with further and furthest. See {Further}.]
   [OE. fer, feor, AS. feor; akin to OS. fer, D. ver, OHG.
   ferro, adv., G. fern, a., Icel. fjarri, Dan. fjirn, Sw.
   fjerran, adv., Goth. fa[=i]rra, adv., Gr. ????? beyond, Skr.
   paras, adv., far, and prob. to L. per through, and E. prefix
   for-, as in forgive, and also to fare. Cf. {Farther},
   {Farthest}.]
   1. Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually
      separated by a wide space or extent.

            They said, . . . We be come from a far country.
                                                  --Josh. ix. 6.

            The nations far and near contend in choice.
                                                  --Dryden.

   2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far
      be it from me to justify cruelty.

   3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally
      or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.

            They that are far from thee ahsll perish. --Ps.
                                                  lxxiii. 27.

   4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in
      character.

            He was far from ill looking, though he thought
            himself still farther.                --F. Anstey.

   5. The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off
      side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one
      opposite to the rider when he mounts.

   Note: The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial
         use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated.

   {By far}, by much; by a great difference.

   {Far between}, with a long distance (of space or time)
      between; at long intervals. ``The examinations are few and
      far between.'' --Farrar.

Farther \Far"ther\ (f[aum]r"[th][~e]r), a., compar. of {Far}.
   [superl. {Farthest} (-[th][e^]st). See {Further}.] [For
   farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further.
   Cf. {Farthest}.]
   1. More remote; more distant than something else.

   2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point;
      additional; further.

            Before our farther way the fates allow. --Dryden.

            Let me add a farther Truth.           --Dryden.

            Some farther change awaits us.        --MIlton.

Farther \Far"ther\, adv.
   1. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as,
      let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.

   2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as,
      farther, let us consider the probable event.

   {No farther}, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no
      more, etc.

            It will be dangerous to go on. No farther ! --Shak.

Farther \Far"ther\, v. t.
   To help onward. [R.] See {Further}.

资料来源 : WordNet®

farther
     See {far}

far
     adj 1: at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come
            from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the
            far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the
            road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future" [ant:
             {near}]
     2: being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek"
     3: being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the
        right side of an animal or vehicle; "the horse on the
        right is the far horse"; "the right side is the far side
        of the horse"
     4: beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"
     [also: {further}, {farther}]

far
     adv 1: to a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing
            that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday"; "eyes far
            too close together"
     2: at or to or from a great distance in space; "he traveled
        far"; "strayed far from home"; "sat far away from each
        other"
     3: at or to a certain point or degree; "I can only go so far
        before I have to give up"; "how far can we get with this
        kind of argument?"
     4: remote in time; "if we could see far into the future"; "all
        that happened far in the past"
     5: to an advanced stage or point; "a young man who will go very
        far"
     [also: {further}, {farther}]

farther
     adj 1: more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the
            farther house"
     2: more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further
        from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther
        from the truth"; "farther from our expectations" [syn: {further}]

farther
     adv 1: to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage
            (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this
            abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty
            about the future"; "let's not discuss it further";
            "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are
            further along in their research than we expected";
            "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he
            is going no farther in his studies" [syn: {further}]
     2: to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is
        used more frequently than `further' in this physical
        sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther
        down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still
        farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further";
        "further in the future" [syn: {further}]
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