1. A （时间上）遥远的；（亲属关系上）远的　 far away in time;distant in relation or kinship
2. 远离的，遥远的；偏僻的　 far away from other communities, house, etc.;isolated
3. 冷淡的，疏远的，漠不关心的　(of a person or his manner) cold and unfriendly;aloof
4. 微小的；轻微的　 small;slight

　～ control　遥控
　～ future　遥远的将来
　～ mountain areas　偏远山区
　～ possibility　极小的可能性
　～ sensing　遥感
　～ village　偏僻的村庄

　The thing happened in the remote past.　这件事发生在遥远的过去。
　The memory of a remote day is still fresh in my mind.　很久以前的事，在我脑子里还很清晰。
　There was a palace there in the remote past.　在很久以前那里曾有一座宫殿。
　The action is set in a remote village.　事情发生在一个偏远的村庄里。
　Lack of social gatherings in this remote countryside was her main beef.　她最不满意的是这个穷乡僻壤缺乏社交聚会。
　That lonely, remote settlement blossomed into a charming little city.　那个寂寞而偏僻的拓居地变成了一个可爱的小城市。
　Until recently, this remote tribe had little contact with the outside world.　这个边远的部落直到最近和外界几乎没有什么联系。
　At night I like to look at the remote stars in the clear sky.　晚上我喜欢观看晴朗的夜空中远离我们的星星。
　The satellites are able to observe the changes of climate on earth by means of remote sensors.　人造卫星能够利用遥感观测地球上的气候变化。
　I haven't the remotest idea of what you mean.　我一点也不明白你的意思。
　Her manner was polite but remote.　她彬彬有礼，却十分冷淡。
　The connection between the two events is remote.　这两件事之间没有什么关系。
　I'm afraid your chances of success are rather remote.　我担心你成功的机会极小。
　The possibility of rescue now seemed remote indeed.　救援的可能性的确很小。

 ♣ remote, distant, far
　参见far条。

　［派生词］ remoteness n.遥远，偏僻，冷淡