How do you use "distant" in a sentence?

The mountains looked beautiful in the distant haze. She has a distant cousin living in Australia. He seemed distant and distracted during the meeting.

distant

Q: What does "distant" mean?

Far away in space or time; not friendly Distant describes something far away in space or time, or a person who is emotionally reserved and unfriendly. 'A distant memory' is one from long ago. 'Distant relatives' are family members with little connection. Someone who seems 'distant' appears cold or preoccupied. The noun is 'distance.'

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意味: Far away in space or time; not friendly

遥远的，冷淡的

distante, lejano

遠い、よそよそしい

먼, 쌀쌀한

Distant describes something far away in space or time, or a person who is emotionally reserved and unfriendly. 'A distant memory' is one from long ago. 'Distant relatives' are family members with little connection. Someone who seems 'distant' appears cold or preoccupied. The noun is 'distance.'

Distant描述空间或时间上很远的东西，或感情上冷淡和不友好的人。'A distant memory'是很久以前的记忆。'Distant relatives'是关系疏远的家庭成员。看起来'distant'的人显得冷漠或心不在焉。名词是'distance'。

Distante describe algo lejano en espacio o tiempo, o una persona emocionalmente reservada y poco amigable. 'Un recuerdo distante' es uno de hace mucho tiempo. 'Parientes lejanos' son familiares con poca conexión. Alguien que parece 'distante' aparenta ser frío o preocupado. El sustantivo es 'distancia.'

Distantは、空間的または時間的に遠いもの、または感情的に控えめで親しみにくい人を表します。「A distant memory」は昔の記憶です。「Distant relatives」はあまりつながりのない親戚です。「Distant」に見える人は冷たく、または上の空に見えます。名詞は「distance」です。

distant는 공간적이나 시간적으로 멀리 떨어져 있거나, 감정적으로 냉담하고 비우호적인 사람을 묘사합니다. 'a distant memory'는 오래전의 기억입니다. 'distant relatives'는 관계가 먼 친척입니다. 누군가가 'distant'해 보인다면 차갑거나 딴생각에 빠져 있는 것처럼 보인다는 뜻입니다. 명사형은 'distance'입니다.

例文

The mountains looked beautiful in the distant haze.
远处薄雾中的山脉看起来很美。
Las montañas se veían hermosas en la bruma distante.
遠くの霞の中で山々は美しく見えました。
먼 안개 속에서 산들이 아름답게 보였습니다.
She has a distant cousin living in Australia.
她有一个住在澳大利亚的远房表亲。
Ella tiene un primo lejano viviendo en Australia.
彼女にはオーストラリアに住む遠い親戚がいます。
그녀에게는 호주에 사는 먼 친척이 있습니다.
He seemed distant and distracted during the meeting.
会议期间他显得疏远和心不在焉。
Él parecía distante y distraído durante la reunión.
彼は会議中、よそよそしく上の空のようでした。
그는 회의 중에 쌀쌀하고 딴생각을 하는 것 같았습니다.

発音

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場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old French 'distant', from Latin 'distantem', present participle of 'distare' (to stand apart), combining 'dis-' (apart) + 'stare' (to stand). Literally 'standing apart.'

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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