| 词组 | far and a long way |
| 释义 | Contents overview far and a long waya long way and fara long way and far and far 46110008461 far and a long way1far in questions and negativesFar is most common in questions and negative clauses.How far did you walk?The youth hostel is not far from here.In affirmative clauses we usually prefer a long way.We walked a long way. (not We walked far.)The station is a long way from here. (More natural than The station is far from here.)2far in affirmative clausesHowever, far is normal in affirmative clauses with too, enough, as and so.'She's gone far enough.''A bit too far.'It's ready as far as I know.'Any problems?''OK so far.'3far with comparatives, etcFar is also used (in all kinds of clauses) to modify comparatives, superlatives and too.She's far older than her husband.This bike is by far the best.You're far too young to get married.4before a noun: a far countryFar can be used as an adjective before a noun, meaning 'distant'. This is rather formal and old-fashioned.Long ago, in a far country, there lived a woman who had seven sons.Much, many and long (for time) are also more common in questions and negative sentences ( 165, 517).Previous Next |
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