further
柯林斯词典
1. ADV Further means to a greater extent or degree. 在更大程度上[ADV with v]
Inflation is below 5% and set to fall further. 通貨膨脹率低於5%,而且開始進一步下降。
The rebellion is expected to further damage the country's image. 該叛亂預計會進一步損害該國的形象。
2. ADV If you go or get further with something, or take something further, you make some progress. 更進一步地[ADV with v]
They lacked the scientific personnel to develop the technical apparatus much further. 他們缺少進一步研發這些技術設備的科技人員。
3. ADV If someone goes further in a discussion, they make a more extreme statement or deal with a point more thoroughly. 更深入地[ADV after v]
To have a better comparison, we need to go further and address such issues as repairs and insurance. 爲了有一個更好的比較,我們需要更深入一步談談諸如維脩和保險等問題。
4. ADV Further means a greater distance than before or than something else. 更遠地[ADV adv/prep]
People are living further away from their jobs. 人們住得離工作地點更遠了。
He came to a halt at a crossroads fifty yards further on. 他在50碼遠的十字路口停了下來。
5. ADV Further is used in expressions such as "further back" and "further ahead" to refer to a point in time that is earlier or later than the time you are talking about. (時間上往前或往後) 更遠地[ADV adv/prep]
Looking still further ahead, by the end of the next century world population is expected to be about ten billion. 再往遠看,到下個世紀末,世界人口預期達到一百億左右。
6. ADJ A further thing, number of things, or amount of something is an additional thing, number of things, or amount. 更多的[ADJ n, pron-indef ADJ]
Further evidence of slowing economic growth is likely to emerge this week. 更多有關在減慢的經濟增長的証據本周可能出現。
7. V-T If you further something, you help it to progress, to be successful, or to be achieved. 推進
Education needn't only be about furthering your career. 教育不必衹是與推進你的事業有關。
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further /ˈfɜːðə/ (furthering,furthered,furthers)
剑桥词典
- comparative of far : to a greater distance or degree , or at a more advanced level
- The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground .
- As you go further south , you will notice a gradual change of climate .
- "Halt!" called the guard . "You can't go any further without a permit ."
- Leave the main road and cross the bridge , and we live just three houses further on.
- The wind was pushing the boat further and further out to sea .
(far 的比較級)更遠地,在更大程度上;進一步地
I never got further than the first five pages of "Ulysses". 恐怕我看《尤利西斯》從未超過開頭的5頁,之後就看不下去了。
We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actually solving it. 我們討論了這個問題,但在實際解決方麪沒有取得多大進展。
The whole matter is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other. 阿曼達和喬彼此拒絕說話,使得整個事件更加複襍了。
Every day she sinks further and further into depression . 她一天天地消沉下去。
go further/take sth further
If you go or take something further, you take it to a more advanced stage .
促進;推進
Before we go any further with the project , I think we should make sure that there's enough money to fund it. 在我們推進這個計劃之前,我覺得我們應該核實一下是否有足夠的資金來支持。
If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him. 如果你想採取進一步行動的話,可以對他提出指控。
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nothing could be further from the truthnothing could have been further from my mind/thoughts 返回 further