英語

distance

gb/dˈɪstəns/ us/dˈɪstəns/
A2 英語
~ 1300
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 quantity
1

space between two points

How far it is from one place or thing to another.

用法パターン: the distance between [A] and [B]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distance' with 'length'. 'Distance' is how far apart two points are; 'length' is the measurement of something from end to end.
類義語
gap (Refers to an empty space between things; less formal and less precise than 'distance'.) | interval (More formal; often used for time or space separation.)
対義語
proximity (Refers to closeness in space; opposite of being far apart.)
コロケーション
long distance |short distance |travel distance |walking distance |measuring distance
テーマ
measurement |travel |geography |space |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The distance between New York and Boston is about 215 miles.
  • She could see him in the distance, waving at her.
  • It’s a short distance from the bus stop to my house.
  • They measured the distance across the river.
  • The runners kept a steady distance from each other.
学習者向け例文
  • The distance from my home to school is two kilometers.
  • I can see the mountain in the distance.
  • It is a long distance to the next town.
  • We walked a short distance to the park.
名詞 B1 state
2

emotional or social separation

When people are not close in feelings or friendship.

用法パターン: distance between [people]
よくある間違い:
Learners may think 'distance' here means physical space; in this meaning it refers to feelings.
類義語
detachment (A more formal term; suggests deliberate emotional separation.) | aloofness (Implies a cold or unfriendly emotional distance.)
対義語
closeness (Refers to strong emotional connection or intimacy.)
コロケーション
emotional distance |create distance |maintain distance
テーマ
relationships |emotions
例文
  • Over the years, a distance grew between them.
  • His cold manner created a sense of distance in the team.
  • They tried to bridge the emotional distance caused by the argument.
学習者向け例文
  • There is a big distance between me and my brother now.
  • She feels distance from her old friends.
  • They want to close the emotional distance.
動詞 B2 action
3

to separate oneself from something

To show you are not part of something or someone.

用法パターン: distance [oneself] from [something/someone]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with physically moving away; it usually means avoiding involvement or association.
類義語
dissociate (More formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
対義語
associate (Means to connect oneself with a person, group, or idea.)
コロケーション
distance oneself |distance from controversy
テーマ
relationships |behavior |communication
例文
  • She distanced herself from her former colleague after the scandal.
  • The company tried to distance itself from the controversial remarks.
  • He distanced himself from the political debate.
学習者向け例文
  • I want to distance myself from bad habits.
  • The school distanced itself from the fight.
  • He distanced himself from the problem.
文法
辞書形
distance
IPA
GB/dˈɪstəns/
US/dˈɪstəns/
音節・強勢
dis - tance (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: distance
  • Plural: distance, distances
Verb
  • Base: distance
  • 3rd Person Singular: distances
  • Present Participle: distancing
  • Past: distanced
関連語
Forms
distances noun distancing verb distanced verb
Core family
distant adjective A2
Related words
distantly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
close adjective A1 closeness noun B2
表現

at a distance

1
/ˈæt ə dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

separated by some space

Not close; some space away.

例文
  • They watched the ceremony at a distance.
  • He admired her work at a distance.

go the distance

1
/ɡˈoʊ ðə dˈɪstəns/
idiom informal

continue until completion

To finish something you started, especially when it is hard.

例文
  • It was a tough race, but she went the distance.
  • He has the stamina to go the distance in this job.

in the distance

1
/ˈɪn ðə dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

far away but visible

Far away but able to be seen.

例文
  • I saw a ship in the distance.
  • In the distance, mountains rose against the sky.

keep your distance

1
/kˈip jˈʊɹ dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

stay away from someone or something

Stay away from a person or thing, either physically or emotionally.

例文
  • Please keep your distance from the fire.
  • Since their argument, he has kept his distance.

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