How do you use "far" in a sentence?

How far is it to the station? We've come far since we started. This is by far the best option.

far

Q: What does "far" mean?

At or to a great distance; by a great deal Far indicates distance in space or time, or extent in degree. It's often used with 'from' or in comparisons. Common expressions include 'so far' (until now), 'far from' (not at all), 'by far' (by a great margin), 'as far as' (to the extent that), and 'far and wide' (everywhere).

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意味: At or to a great distance; by a great deal

远，遥远，非常

lejos, lejano

遠い、遠くに、はるかに

먼, 멀리, 훨씬

Far indicates distance in space or time, or extent in degree. It's often used with 'from' or in comparisons. Common expressions include 'so far' (until now), 'far from' (not at all), 'by far' (by a great margin), 'as far as' (to the extent that), and 'far and wide' (everywhere).

「far」表示空间或时间上的距离，或程度上的范围。它经常与「from」一起使用或用于比较。常见表达包括「so far」（到目前为止）、「far from」（完全不是）、「by far」（遥遥领先）、「as far as」（就…而言）和「far and wide」（四处）。

«Far» indica distancia en espacio o tiempo, o extensión en grado. A menudo se usa con «from» o en comparaciones. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «so far» (hasta ahora), «far from» (lejos de, nada de), «by far» (con mucho), «as far as» (en la medida en que) y «far and wide» (por todas partes).

「far」は空間や時間における距離、または程度の範囲を示します。「from」と一緒に、または比較でよく使われます。一般的な表現には「so far」（今のところ）、「far from」（全く〜ではない）、「by far」（はるかに）、「as far as」（〜する限り）、「far and wide」（あちこちに）があります。

Far는 공간이나 시간의 거리, 또는 정도의 범위를 나타냅니다. 'from'과 함께 쓰거나 비교에서 자주 사용됩니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'so far'(지금까지), 'far from'(전혀 ~않다), 'by far'(훨씬, 단연), 'as far as'(~하는 한), 'far and wide'(방방곡곡) 등이 있습니다.

例文

How far is it to the station?
到车站有多远？
¿A qué distancia está la estación?
駅までどのくらいの距離ですか？
역까지 얼마나 먼가요?
We've come far since we started.
从开始到现在，我们已经走了很远。
Hemos llegado lejos desde que empezamos.
始めてから、私たちは遠くまで来ました。
시작한 이래로 우리는 먼 길을 걸어왔습니다.
This is by far the best option.
这是迄今为止最好的选择。
Esta es, con mucho, la mejor opción.
これは断然最良の選択肢です。
이것이 단연 최고의 선택지입니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old English 'feor' meaning 'to a great distance', from Proto-Germanic 'ferro'. Related to German 'fern' (distant) and ultimately to Sanskrit 'paras' (beyond). Its comparative and superlative forms ('farther/further', 'farthest/furthest') are unusually irregular.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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