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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.

Farthest \Far"thest\ (f[aum]r"[th][e^]st), a. Superl. of {far}.
   [See {Farther} and cf. {Furthest}]
   Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See
   {Furthest}.

Farthest \Far"thest\ adv.
   At or to the greatest distance. See {Furthest}.

资料来源 : WordNet®

farthest
     adj 1: most distant or remote; "man's farthest goal"
     2: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or
        order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go
        beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored
        the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the
        peninsula" [syn: {farthermost}, {furthermost}, {furthest},
         {utmost}, {uttermost}]
     adv 1: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is
            used more often than `furthest' in this physical
            sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the
            farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest"
            [syn: {furthest}]
     2: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage
        (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this
        abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in
        her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes
        farthest in helping us" [syn: {furthest}]