1 [C,U] the amount of space between two places or things 距离:
The map tells you the distances between the major cities.这地图标明大城市之间的距离。We can walk home from here, it's no distance (= it isn't far).我们可以从这里走回家,路不远。The house is within walking distance of the shops.房子离商店不远,走路就到。
2 [sing] a point that is a long way from sb/sth 远处:
At this distance I can't read the number on the bus.距离这么远,我看不清公共汽车的号码。From a distance the village looks quite attractive.从远处看,村庄的景色相当宜人。
in the distance far away 在远处:
I could just see Paul in the distance.我只能看到保罗在远处。keep your distance to stay away from sb/sth 疏远;保持距离:
Rachel's got a bad cold so I'm keeping my distance until she gets better.雷切尔得了重感冒,因此在她病情好转前,我要跟她保持距离。within striking distance→STRIKE²
distance²
/ˈdɪstəns ||; ˈdɪstəns/verb
[T] distance yourself from sb/sth to become less involved or connected with sb/sth 与…疏远:
She was keen to distance herself from the views of her colleagues.她急于表示自己与同事的意见不同。