Nghĩa là gì: afar

afar /ə'fɑ:/

phó từ
- xa, ở xa, cách xa
  - from afar: từ xa
  - to stand afar off: đứng cách xa

far Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a far cry

not similar, very different This is good sherry, but it's a far cry from the amontillado.

a faraway look

the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.

a fart in a windstorm

an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.

as far as

to the extent or degree that As far as I know he will be here in a few minutes.

as far as I know

based on my knowledge, to the best of my... As far as I know, the company will pay your travel expenses.

buy the farm

die, kick the bucket, pass away """Where's Henry?"" ""Oh, he bought the farm years ago - died of cancer, eh."""

by far

greatly, by a great margin He is by far the smartest person in the company.

day of the family farm

(See the day of the family farm)

far and wide

everywhere, in all directions We looked far and wide for the book but could not find it.

far cry

(See a far cry)

far-fetched

" difficult to accept; difficult to believe. "

far out

unbelievable, fantastic, wow "When I wear my bikini, he says, ""Far out!"""

farm out

have someone else do something, send away We farmed out all of the printing to another company in order to save money.

fart around

play instead of work, goof off, hang out When we were kids we used to fart around at my uncle's store.

fart in a windstorm

(See a fart in a windstorm)

few and far between

very few, rare, the odd one Canada still has timber wolves, but they are few and far between.

go too far

become too excited, get carried away Some soccer fans go too far. They fight and cause damage.

let a fart

allow gas to escape, fart, pass wind If I let a fart in this tiny room, we won't be able to breathe.

sell the farm

over-react, sell everything to invest in a new venture They've discovered diamonds in B.C., but don't sell the farm, eh.

so far

until now So far no one has entered the speech contest at the television station.

so far, so good

until now things have gone well "So far, so good." she replied when he asked her how her new job was going.

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

"kids are like their parents; a chip off the old block; like father, like son" I looked at the father, then at the son, and I thought, The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

the day of the family farm

the time when most farms were family owned The day of the family farm is nearly over. They can

too far gone

not able to stop a disease, a goner Several doctors tried to treat the cancer, but it was too far gone.

Farmers Boulevard

street in the New York City borough of Queens. Home of L.L. Cool J."Farmers Boulevard, that's where the crib's at, that's where me and E. hang out." -- L.L. Cool J. (???)

welfare

bad, stupid, ugly, etc

as/so far as

bid farewell to

say goodbye to 向…告别
She bade farewell to her relatives and friends．她向亲友们告别。
In bidding farewell to him，we requested him to convey our profound feelings to the American people．在向他告别时，我们请他转达我们对美国人民的深厚感情。

far and away

by a large degree；verg much大大地；无疑地；最
This is far and away the best book on the subject．这本书无疑是有关这个主题的最好的一本书。
This is far and away the better bargain．这无疑是一笔较为合算的交易。
The fish was far and away the biggest ever caught in the lake．这是从这个湖中曾经捕捉到的最大的一条鱼。
At the moment，he is far and away the best table tennis player in our country．他无疑是我国目前最佳的乒乓球手。

far and near

far places and near places；everywhere 远近；到处
From far and near， people moved towards the same spot to attend his funeral．人们从四面八方赶到同一个地方来参加他的葬礼。
His students are scattered for and wide．他桃李满天下。The news of victory spread far and wide．胜利的消息传到了四面八方。
The superiorty of our goos is known far and near．我们货物的优越性远近驰名。

far and wide/near

far from

1．a long way off 远离The railway station is far from here．火车站离这里很远。
Shanghai is not far from here.上海离这儿不远。
2．by on means；not at all 远远不；完全不；非但不…反而
The present situation is far from satisfactory though some progress has been made．虽然取得了某些进展，但现在的形势距离称心如意还差得远。
His explanation was far from satis factory．他的解释一点儿也不令人满意。
We are confronted with arduous tasks and our experience is far from adequate．我们面临的工作很艰巨，而且我们的经验还很不够。
Far from praising him， I'll criticize him．我非但不表扬他，反而要批评他。

far off

1．distant；remote（距离）遥远
The house is far off．那所房子在远处。
We can't see clearly the peak of the mountain far off.我们看不清远处的山峰。
As we sailed along， we could see the light house far off．我们航行时，远远就能看到灯塔。
2．far in the future（时间上）离现在远
May Day is not far off．五一节快到了。
Her departure was not far off．她的行期快到了。

go far

1．travel a long way 运（搬）到很远
This car can go far on very little petrol．这车耗极少量的汽油就可以跑得很远。
The news went far．这消息传得很远。
2．last；hold out持续（时间）
Such zeal does not go far．这种热情不会持久。
3．have weight，force，or appllcation有效力
His pleading went far with the judge．他的辩护对法官很有影响。
4．be successful；achieve great things；rise to a high position有成绩（就）；有出息；成功；出名
He will go far in scientific research．他在科研上将大有成就。
The young man is a brilliant scholar；he will go far．这年轻人是位有才华的学者，他将会有大作为。
With your dedication to work you are certain to go far．你一心扑在工作上，定能出成果。
5．extend far in use；buy plenty of goods购买许多东西；派大用处
Even a reasonable income doesn't go very，far these days，with the prices rising all the time．物价一直在上涨，即使有中等收入也买不了多少东西。
A pound note does not go far these days．一英镑的钞票现在不经用了。
A small amount of money can go far if you are careful．只要你精打细算，钱少也能派用处。
6．suffice for distribution足够分配
Our provisions will not go far．我们的给养不够分配。
One bottle of milk will not go far among all these people．这么多人一瓶牛奶不够分。
7．help greatly大大有助于
These measures should go far towards solving the problem．这些措施会大大有助于解决这个问题。
His constructive suggestion will go far towards enhancing labour productivity and reducing the cost of production．他的建设性意见将大大地有助于提高劳动生产率和降低生产成本。
You concession will go far towards reconciliation．你的让步将大大有助于和解。

in so far as

to the extent that；to the point that就…而言；视…而定；在…范围内
In so far as the report is concerned，I have already had it copied．至于那份报告，我已经将它复印了。
In so far as the definitions of some obscure expressions are concerned，there may still be a few inaccuracies in this dictionary．就某些疑难词组的释义来说，这本词典可能还有一些不够准确的地方。

so/as far as

1．to the place mentioned到达某个提及的地方
He walked as far as the post office．他一直走到邮局。
2．the same distance as象…一样远
We didn't go so far as the others （did）．我们走得没有其他人那么远。
3． to the extent that在…范围内；就…而言
So far as I know he will be away for three months．就我所知，他要外出3个月。
The experiment is going on smoothly，so far as I know．据我所知，实验正在顺利进行。

so far as

1．to the extent of就…而论
As far as I know， the building will be completed at the end of the year．据我所知，这幢大楼将在年底完工。
As far as my knowledge is concerned， there is no such word in Chinese．据我所知，汉字中没有这样一个字。
So far as our desire is concerned，we don't want you to go there．就我们的愿望而言，我们不愿你到那儿去。
2．to the distance that 远至
They walked as far as the foot of the hill．他们一直走到山脚下。1．to the place mentioned到达某个提及的地方
He walked as far as the post office．他一直走到邮局。
2．the same distance as象…一样远
We didn't go so far as the others （did）．我们走得没有其他人那么远。
3． to the extent that在…范围内；就…而言
So far as I know he will be away for three months．就我所知，他要外出3个月。
The experiment is going on smoothly，so far as I know．据我所知，实验正在顺利进行。

not see farther than the end of one's nose

Idiom(s): not see farther than the end of one's nose AND not see past the end of one's nose

Theme: PERCEPTION - SELFISH

not to care about what is not actually present or obvious; not to care about the future or about what is happening elsewhere or to other people.
• Mary can't see past the end of her nose. She doesn't care about what will happen in the future as long as she's comfortable now.
• Jack's been accused of not seeing farther than the end of his nose. He refuses to expand the company and look for new markets.

go so far as to say

Idiom(s): go so far as to say sth

Theme: RISK

to put something into words; to risk saying something.
• I think that Bob is dishonest, but I wouldn't go so far as to say he's a thief.
• Red meat may be harmful, but I can't go so far as to say it causes cancer.

from far and near

Idiom(s): from far and near AND from near and far

Theme: PROXIMITY

all around, both close by and farther away. (Reversible, but with a preference for from far and near.)
• All the young people from far and near gathered at the high school for the game.
• The eagles gathered from near and far at the river where the salmon were spawning.

far into the night

Idiom(s): far into the night

Theme: LATENESS

late into the night; late.
• She sat up and read far into the night.
• The party went on far into the night.

far cry from

Idiom(s): far cry from sth

Theme: DIFFERENCE

a thing that is very different from something else. (Informal.)
• What you did was a far cry from what you said you were going to do.
• The song they played was a far cry from what I call music.

far be it from me to

Idiom(s): far be it from me to do sth

Theme: OWNERSHIP

it is not really my place to do something. (Always with but, as in the examples.)
• Far be it from me to tell you what to do, but I think you should buy the book.
• Far be it from me to attempt to advise you, but you re making a big mistake.

far as sb is concerned

Idiom(s): (as) far as someone is concerned AND so far as someone is concerned

Theme: OPINION

for all that someone cares; if someone is to make the decision.
• You can take your old dog and leave as far as I'm concerned.
• Far as I'm concerned, you can get out and never come back.
• So far as I'm concerned, you're okay.

far as anyone knows

Idiom(s): (as) far as anyone knows AND so far as anyone knows

Theme: KNOWLEDGE

to the limits of anyone's knowledge. (Informal. The anyone can be replaced with a more specific noun or pronoun.)
• As far as anyone knows, this is the last of the great herds of buffalo.
• Far as I know, this is the best one.
• These are the only keys to the house so far as anyone knows.

far and away the best

Idiom(s): far and away the best

Theme: QUALITY

unquestionably the best. (Fixed order.)
• This soap is far and away the best.
• Sally is good, but Ann is far and away the best.

come from far and wide

Idiom(s): come from far and wide

Theme: ARRIVAL

to come from many different places. (Fixed order.)
• Everyone was there. They came from far and wide.
• We have foods that come from far and wide.

as far as possible

Idiom(s): as far as possible AND So far as possible

Theme: AMOUNT - MUCH

as much as possible; to whatever degree is possible.
• We must try, as far as possible, to get people to stop smoking in buses.
• As far as possible, the police will issue tickets to all speeding drivers.
• I'll follow your instructions so far as possible.

as far as it goes

Idiom(s): as far as it goes

Theme: GENERALLY

as much as something does, covers, or accomplishes. (Usually said of something that is inadequate.)
• Your plan is fine as far as it goes. It doesn't seem to take care of everything, though.
• As far as it goes, this law is a good one. It should require suffer penalties, however.