late 14c., from Old French distant (14c.), from Latin distantem (nominative distans), present participle of distare "to stand apart, be remote" (see distance (n.)). Related: Distantly.
雙語例句
1. From somewhere distant he heard the clatter of a typewriter.
他聽見從遠處什么地方傳來打字機的嗒嗒聲。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.
我發現她相當嚴厲，拒人于千里之外，近乎冷漠。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The rolls of distant thunder were growing more ominous.
遠處隆隆的雷聲聽著愈發驚心，要變天了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Nine months later, those talks appear as distant as ever.
9個月以后，那些會談似乎仍然遙遙無期。
來自柯林斯例句
5. On first acquaintance she is cool and slightly distant.