来自distance, 距离。

1. From somewhere distant he heard the clatter of a typewriter.

他听见从远处什么地方传来打字机的嗒嗒声。

2. I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.

我发现她相当严厉，拒人于千里之外，近乎冷漠。

3. The rolls of distant thunder were growing more ominous.

远处隆隆的雷声听着愈发惊心，要变天了。

4. Nine months later, those talks appear as distant as ever.

9个月以后，那些会谈似乎仍然遥遥无期。

5. On first acquaintance she is cool and slightly distant.

初次相见时她表现冷淡并有点爱搭不理。