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.
双语例句
1. From somewhere distant he heard the clatter of a typewriter.
他听见从远处什么地方传来打字机的嗒嗒声。
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2. I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.
我发现她相当严厉，拒人于千里之外，近乎冷漠。
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3. The rolls of distant thunder were growing more ominous.
远处隆隆的雷声听着愈发惊心，要变天了。
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4. Nine months later, those talks appear as distant as ever.
9个月以后，那些会谈似乎仍然遥遥无期。
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5. On first acquaintance she is cool and slightly distant.
