further是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 comparative of far : to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level -- （far 的比較級）更遠地，在更大程度上；進一步地

  • I never got further than the first five pages of "Ulysses". 恐怕我看《尤利西斯》從未超過開頭的五頁，之後就看不下去了。

  • We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actually solving it. 我們討論了這個問題，但在實際解決方面沒有取得多大進展。

  • The whole matter is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other. 阿曼達和喬彼此拒絕說話，使得整個事件更加複雜了。

  • Every day she sinks further and further into depression. 她一天天地消沉下去。

  • Before we go any further with the project, I think we should make sure that there's enough money to fund it. 在我們推進這個計劃之前，我覺得我們應該查證一下是否有足夠的資金來支持。

  • If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him. 如果你想採取進一步行動的話，可以對他提出指控。

• 1 at a greater distance -- 更遠的

  • It was much further to the town centre than I remembered. 去市中心的路比我印象中要長得多。

  • Fourteen miles is further than you'd think once you start to run it. 一旦開始跑，14哩的路程會比你想像的要長。

  • Is that her at the further (= other) end of the room? 房間另一頭的那個人是她嗎？

• 2 more or extra -- 更多的；另外的

  • Have you anything further to add? 你還有甚麽要補充的嗎？

  • If you have any further problems, let me know. 如果你還有甚麽問題，請一定讓我知道。

  • It cost me £50 a day and a further £60 for insurance. 花費爲一天50英鎊，再加上60英鎊的保險費。

  • This shop will be closed until further notice. 本店即將關閉，何時開業另行通知。

  • We need to talk further about this. 我們需要就這一點進一步談談。

  • Further to your letter of 11 March, I should like to inform you of a number of recent developments regarding the Saffron Hill site. 關於你3月11日的來信，我們想通知你關於藏紅花山工地最近的一些進展情況。

• 3 to develop or make progress in something -- 改進；推進；增進

  • He has probably done more to further the cause of interracial harmony than any other person. 在推進種族和諧方面他可能比其他人做的都要多。

  • Additional training is probably the best way to further your career these days. 如今額外的訓練可能是推進你事業發展的最佳途徑。