further
adverb
uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/B1
comparative offar: to agreaterdistanceordegree, or at a moreadvancedlevel:
（far 的比较级）更远地，在更大程度上；进一步地I never got further than the first fivepagesof "Ulysses".恐怕我看《尤利西斯》从未超过开头的5页，之后就看不下去了。
Wediscussedtheproblembut we didn'tgetmuch further inactuallysolvingit.我们讨论了这个问题，但在实际解决方面没有取得多大进展。
Thewholematteris furthercomplicatedby thefactthat Amanda and Jorefusetospeakto each other.阿曼达和乔彼此拒绝说话，使得整个事件更加复杂了。
Everydayshesinksfurther and further intodepression.她一天天地消沉下去。
to add a comment
- addWould you like to add any further comments?
- go onHe went on to say that there was little point in intervening at such a late stage in the process.
- state furtherHe stated further that he felt honoured to be given such an exceptional opportunity.
- continue"Let me give an example," he continued.
go further/takesomethingfurther
If you go or take something further, you take it to a moreadvancedstage:
促进；推进Before we go any further with theproject, Ithinkwe should makesurethat there's enoughmoneytofundit.在我们推进这个计划之前，我觉得我们应该核实一下是否有足够的资金来支持。
- Thefoundationswill have to bereinforcedtopreventthehousefromsinkingfurther into theground.
- As you go furthersouth, you willnoticeagradualchangeofclimate.
- "Halt!" called theguard. "You can't go any further without apermit."
- Leave themainroadandcrossthebridge, and welivejust threehousesfurther on.
- Thewindwaspushingtheboatfurther and further out tosea.
Distant in space and time
- (in) the middle of nowhereidiom
- afar
- afield
- all/the four corners of the world/earthidiom
- anywhere
- as far as the eye can/could seeidiom
- away
- eye
- far
- farthest
- furthermost
- light years awayidiom
- lonely
- middle
- remotely
- remoteness
- ultra
- ultra-distant
- virtually
- wide
Grammar
Farther,farthestorfurther,furthest?
Farther and further are comparative adverbs or adjectives. They are the irregular comparative forms of far. We use them to talk about distance. There is no difference in meaning between them. Further is more common:…Further(but notfarther)
There are some occasions when we can use further but not farther.…Idioms
nothing could be further from the truth
nothing could have been further from my mind/thoughts
further
adjective
uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/UK(USfarther)
at agreaterdistance:
更远的It was much further to thetowncentrethan Iremembered.去市中心的路比我印象中要长得多。
Fourteenmilesis further than you'dthinkonceyoustarttorunit.一旦开始跑，14英里的路程会比你想象的要长。
Is that her at the further(= other)end of theroom?房间另一头的那个人是她吗？
- He wasmutteringsomething about anaccidentfurther down theroad.
- Which one of thesecitiesis further from us - Tokyo or Berlin?
Distant in space and time
- (in) the middle of nowhereidiom
- afar
- afield
- all/the four corners of the world/earthidiom
- anywhere
- as far as the eye can/could seeidiom
- away
- eye
- far
- farthest
- furthermost
- light years awayidiom
- lonely
- middle
- remotely
- remoteness
- ultra
- ultra-distant
- virtually
- wide
Grammar
Farther,farthestorfurther,furthest?
Farther and further are comparative adverbs or adjectives. They are the irregular comparative forms of far. We use them to talk about distance. There is no difference in meaning between them. Further is more common:…Further(but notfarther)
There are some occasions when we can use further but not farther.…further
adjective,adverb
uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/A2
more orextra:
更多的；另外的Have you anything further toadd?你还有什么要补充的吗？
If you have any furtherproblems,letmeknow.如果你还有什么问题，请一定让我知道。
Itcostme £50 adayand a further £60 forinsurance.花费为一天50英镑，再加上60英镑的保险费。
Thisshopwill becloseduntil furthernotice.本店即将关闭，何时开业另行通知。
We need totalkfurther about this.我们需要就这一点进一步谈谈。
further tomainlyUKformal
used inbusinesslettersto refer to anearlierletter,conversation,meeting, etc.:
（用于商业信函中）参照，关于Further toyourletterof 11March, I should like toinformyou of anumberofrecentdevelopmentsregardingthe SaffronHillsite.关于你方3月11日的来信，我们想通告你方关于藏红花山工地最近的一些进展情况。
Also, extra, and in addition
- added
- additional
- additionally
- again
- along
- et al.
- et cetera
- etc.
- excess
- filler
- hand
- rate
- regardless
- same
- second
- secondly
- side
- suchlike
- supernumerary
- touch
Grammar
Farther,farthestorfurther,furthest?
Farther and further are comparative adverbs or adjectives. They are the irregular comparative forms of far. We use them to talk about distance. There is no difference in meaning between them. Further is more common:…Further(but notfarther)
There are some occasions when we can use further but not farther.…further
verb[T]
uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/C2
todevelopor makeprogressin something:
改进；推进；增进He hasprobablydone more to furtherthecauseofinterracialharmonythan any otherperson.在推进种族和谐方面他可能比其他人做的都要多。
Additionaltrainingisprobablythebestway to furtheryourcareerthesedays.如今额外的培训可能是推进你事业发展的最佳途径。
Making progress and advancing
- advancement
- age
- ahead
- ahead of
- anti-development
- carry
- flourish
- flower
- furtherance
- gather
- get beyondsomething
- get it togetheridiom
- journey
- mature
- pan
- ripen
- ripeness
- self-advancement
- self-betterment
- self-development
Grammar
Farther,farthestorfurther,furthest?
Farther and further are comparative adverbs or adjectives. They are the irregular comparative forms of far. We use them to talk about distance. There is no difference in meaning between them. Further is more common:…