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distance noun
⇨ division 2 (the distance between his children and himself) ⇨ keep your distance ⇨ avoiddivision2 noun a clear division between things 事物间的明显差别a political division between people 人与人之间的政治分歧division ♦︎ split ♦︎ rift ♦︎ alienation ♦︎ schism ♦︎ distance ♦︎ disunity ♦︎ estrangementThese are all words for disagreements or differences between people or groups of people. 这些词均表示人与人之间的分歧或差异。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆division / a split / a rift / a schism / distance / disunity / estrangement between people or groups◆division / disunity among people or groups◆division / a split / a rift / a schism / disunity within a group◆a split / rift with sb◆a split / alienation / distance / estrangement from sb◆(a / an) deep / serious / internal / ideological division / split / rift◆(a) growing division / split / rift / alienation / distance / estrangement◆(a) political division / split / rift / alienation / disunity◆to cause / lead to divisions / a split / a rift / alienation / a schism◆to create divisions / a rift / a distance◆to heal divisions / a split / a rift■ division [countable, uncountable] a disagreement or difference in opinion or way of life, especially between members of a society or organization （尤指社会或组织成员之间的）分歧，不和，差异◆We need to work together to heal the divisions within society.我们需要共同努力来弥合社会内部的分歧。◆The party was weakened by division between various factions.该政党因不同派系之间的分歧而被削弱。■ split [countable] (rather informal) a disagreement that divides a group of people or makes sb separate from sb else, usually permanently （通常指永久性的）分歧，分裂，分离◆A damaging split within the party leadership has occurred.该党的领导层内部已经出现了破坏性的分歧。◆He found it difficult to cope in the years following his bitter split with his wife.在与妻子痛苦分手后的那些年他觉得很艰难。■ rift [countable] a disagreement that divides people or makes sb separate from sb else, not always permanently （未必永久性的）分歧，分裂，分离◆The rift within the party deepens.该党内部的分歧加深了。◆Efforts to heal the rift between the two countries have failed.弥合两国间分歧的各种努力都已失败。NOTE 辨析 Split or rift?A rift is a serious disagreement that often leads to a split, when two people or groups, or the members of a group actually separate. A rift is more likely to be healed than a split. * rift所指的分歧十分严重，常会导致两个人、两个群体或群体成员分道扬镳(split)。rift比split更有可能被弥合(heal)。■ alienation / /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃn/ / [uncountable] a situation in which sb becomes less friendly or sympathetic towards you; a situation in which sb feels that they do not belong in a particular group 疏远；不友好；（与某群体）格格不入◆The new policy resulted in the alienation of many voters.新政策导致许多选民疏远了。◆Many immigrants suffer from a feeling of alienation.许多移民因感到不能融入当地社会而苦恼。■ schism / /ˈskɪzəm, ˈsɪzəm/ [countable, uncountable] (formal) a split within an organization, especially a religious one, that makes its members divide into separate groups 分裂；宗派活动；（尤指）教会分裂◆The disagreement eventually led to a schism within the Church.这一分歧最终导致了教会内部的分裂。◆By 1914 the party was dangerously close to schism.到1914年，该党已濒临分裂的危险境地。■ distance [uncountable, countable] a situation in which there is a lack of friendly feelings or of a close relationship between two people or groups of people 冷淡；疏远◆He worried about the increasing distance between his children and himself.他对自己与子女之间关系的日益疏远感到担忧。◆The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise.她话语中透出的冷淡和疏远使我感到意外。 see also distant ⇨ cold 2 ■ disunity /dɪsˈjuːnəti/ / [uncountable] (formal) a lack of agreement between people 不统一；不团结；不和◆Disunity among opposition groups will prevent real change from happening.各反对党之间的不和将妨碍推行真正的变革措施。 OPP unity ⇨ agreement 2 ■ estrangement / /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/ / [uncountable, countable] (formal) the situation of being estranged (= no longer living with, friendly with or involved with sb/sth that used to be important to you) 疏远；分居（期）◆A period of estrangement from his wife had left him feeling isolated and alone.与妻子分居的生活使他感到孤独和寂寞。◆The misunderstanding had caused a seven-year estrangement between them.那场误会使他们有七年时间不相往来。 see also estranged ⇨ single avoid verb avoid ♦︎ stay away ♦︎ boycott ♦︎ shun ♦︎ steer clear ♦︎ keep your distanceThese words all mean to try not to go near a particular person or place, or to try not to do sth. 这些词均表示避开、躲避。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to avoid / shun publicity / the limelight◆to deliberately avoid / stay away from / steer clear of sb / sth■ avoid [transitive] to not go near a particular person, place, event or situation 回避；避开◆He's been avoiding me all week.整整一个星期他都在回避我。◆She kept avoiding my eyes (= would not look at me).她总是躲避我的目光。◆I left early to avoid the rush hour.我早早动身以避开交通高峰。■ ˌstay aˈway phrasal verb to not go near a particular person or place 不接近（某人）；不去（某地）◆I want you to stay away from my daughter.我要你离我女儿远远的。■ boycott /ˈbɔɪkɒt; NAmE ˈbɔɪkɑːt/ [transitive] to refuse to buy, use or take part in sth as a way of protesting 拒绝购买（或使用、参加）；抵制◆We are asking people to boycott goods from companies that use child labour.我们正呼吁大家抵制雇用童工的公司的产品。 see also boycott ⇨ ban noun ■ shun (-nn-) [transitive] (written) to permanently avoid, ignore or reject sb/sth, because you do not like them or are afraid of them （因厌恶或惧怕）避开，躲避，回避◆She was shunned by her family when she remarried.她再婚后家里人都躲着她。◆He is an actor who shuns publicity.他是个不欲引起公众注意的演员。■ steer clear idiom to avoid a person, place, event or situation because it may cause problems （因怕惹麻烦）避开，不靠近◆Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening.晚上这个时段还是避开市中心吧。◆It is prudent to steer well clear of political subjects.审慎起见，应远离政治话题。■ keep your ˈdistance idiom to make sure you are not too near sb/sth; to avoid getting too friendly or involved with a person or group （与⋯）保持距离；疏远；避免介入◆The lighthouse warns ships to keep their distance.灯塔警告船只保持距离。◆She was warned to keep her distance from Charles if she didn't want to get hurt.有人警告她说，如果不想受到伤害，就离查尔斯远一点。ⓘ Keep your distance is usually used to talk about avoiding sb/sth that may be dangerous. * keep your distance通常指避开危险的人或事物。 |