far
gb/fˈɑɹ/ us/fˈɑɹ/
A1
Anh
~ 400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
A1
relation
1
At a great distance away
A long way from where you are or from a place you talk about.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something/someone] is far [from something/someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'far' with 'long' when talking about distance. 'Long' is for time or length, while 'far' is for distance.
Từ đồng nghĩa
distantly (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
near (Means close in distance; opposite of far in space.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
far away
|far from here
|too far
|far ahead
|far behind
Chủ đề
travel
|geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The mountains look far in the distance.
- She lives far from her family.
- The store is too far to walk to.
- They traveled far into the desert.
- We could see a ship far out at sea.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My school is far from my house.
- The park is far away.
- He lives far from the city.
- The bus stop is not far from here.
- The hotel is far from the beach.
adverb
A2
property
2
To a great extent
A lot; much more than usual or expected.
Mẫu sử dụng:
far [comparative adjective/adverb]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may forget that 'far' can be used before comparative forms for emphasis, not only for physical distance.
Từ đồng nghĩa
much (More common in everyday use; interchangeable in many contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
slightly (Indicates a small degree; opposite of far in extent.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
far better
|far worse
|far more
|far less
Chủ đề
comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- This book is far better than the last one.
- She is far more experienced than I am.
- The results were far worse than expected.
- He’s far too young to drive.
- Our team performed far better this season.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This movie is far better than that one.
- He is far taller than his brother.
- The test was far harder than I thought.
- She runs far faster than me.
adjective
A2
property
3
Located a long way away
A long way from where you are or from another place you talk about.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a far [place]
Từ đồng nghĩa
distant (Slightly more formal and literary than 'far'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nearby (Indicates close proximity; opposite of 'far' in location.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
far country
|far shore
|far corner
Chủ đề
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- They moved to a far village in the mountains.
- I dream of traveling to far lands.
- We could see the lighthouse on the far shore.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I want to visit a far country.
- He lives in a far city.
- There is a farm on the far hill.
adverb
B1
relation
4
At an advanced stage or point
A lot forward in time or progress.
Từ đồng nghĩa
advancedly (Technical and rare; not used in everyday speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
early (Indicates an initial stage; opposite of advanced progress.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
so far
|as far as
Chủ đề
time
|progress
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- So far, we have completed three chapters.
- He’s come far since his first day on the job.
- They haven’t gone very far with their research yet.
Ví dụ cho người học
- So far, I like this class.
- He has come far this year.
- We have not gone very far yet.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
far
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹ/
US/fˈɑɹ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
far (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (far)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: far
- Comparative: farther, further
- Superlative: farthest, furthest
Họ từ
Forms
farther
adjective
further
adjective
farthest
adjective
furthest
adjective
Related words
faraway
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
near
adverb A1
Advanced or less common
afar
adverb B2
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular comparative: farther, further Adjective
- Irregular superlative: farthest, furthest Adjective
Cách diễn đạt
as far as possible
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
To the maximum possible extent
As much as can be done within limits.
Ví dụ
- We should try to help as far as possible.
- They reduced costs as far as possible without cutting jobs.
by far
1/bˈaɪ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
To a very great extent
Much more than anything else; the most by a lot.
Ví dụ
- She is by far the best player on the team.
- This is by far the most difficult exam I’ve taken.
so far
1/sˈoʊ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Up to now or until this point
Until now; up to this time or point.
Ví dụ
- So far, everything has gone well.
- So far, everything is going well.
- We’ve raised $500 so far for the charity.
- We have raised $500 so far for the project.
as far as I know
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To the best of my knowledge
From what I know; based on my information.
Ví dụ
- As far as I know, they are still together.
- As far as I know, there’s no meeting today.
as far as I know
2/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To my knowledge; based on what I know now
Based on what I know right now.
Ví dụ
- As far as I know, she’s still in Paris.
- As far as I know, this is the last train.
as far as I know
3/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
according to what I know now
You say this to show you are telling what you know, but it might not be complete or correct.
Ví dụ
- As far as I know, they’re still together.
- As far as I know, the meeting is at 10.