afar

英 [ə'fɑː]美
  • adv. 遥远地；在远处
畅通词汇

英文词源

afar (adv.)
contraction of Middle English of feor (late 12c.), on ferr (c. 1300), from Old English feor "far" (see far); the a- (1) in compounds representing both of and on (which in this use meant the same thing). Spelled afer in 14c.

双语例句

1. Seen from afar, its towering buildings beckon the visitor in.
从远处看，它高耸的大楼召唤着拜访者进去。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near.
海内存知己,天涯若比邻.
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3. Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar?
有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎?
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. We heard a shout afar.
我们听到远处有喊叫声.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. A lighthouse was flashing afar.
灯塔在远处闪光.
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