远

远(遠) [yuǎn] 形

1. ■ （空间或时间的距离长） far; distant; remote:

远处 faraway place;

远离尘世 remote from life;

远离家乡 far from home;

在不远的将来 in the not too distant future;

到车站有多远？ How far is it to the station?

远在公元11世纪， 中国已使用火药。 Gunpowder was used in China as far back as the 11th century.

月球离地球很远。 The moon is very far [distant] from the earth.

2. ■ （血统关系疏远） distant in relationship:

远亲 distant relative [relation]

3. ■ （差别程度大） with great difference:

远不及 far inferior to;

远远超过 far exceed;

两个人的水平相差很远。 The level of the two is quite different.

这个申请者远比那一个好。 This applicant is by far the better than that one.

动

1. ■ （不接近） keep away from:

敬而远之 stay at a respectful distance from sb.;

远小人 keep away from the mean and selfish characters

名

1. ■ (姓氏) a surname:

远达 Yuan Da