英语

faraway

gb/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/ us/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
B1 英语
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adjective B1 property
1

distant in space

very far from here

用法模式: [a faraway place/thing/person]
常见错误:
For the adverb meaning, English more often uses two words: “far away,” not “faraway.”
近义词
distant (neutral and very common in all contexts.) | far-off (slightly more descriptive and literary.) | remote (often suggests difficult to reach.)
反义词
nearby (close in physical distance.) | close (not far; near in space.)
搭配
faraway village |faraway town |faraway island |faraway country |faraway shore |faraway mountain |faraway star |faraway planet |faraway galaxy |faraway sound
主题
travel |places |distance
例句
  • They moved to a faraway village in the mountains.
  • From the hill, you could see faraway lights along the coast.
  • A faraway siren broke the silence of the night.
学习者例句
  • My aunt lives in a faraway city.
  • We saw faraway mountains.
adjective B2 property
2

remote and unfamiliar

far away and not familiar

用法模式: [faraway lands/places]
常见错误:
This meaning often carries a feeling of “exotic/unknown,” not only physical distance.
近义词
far-flung (emphasizes being spread out over great distances.) | exotic (focuses on being unusual or foreign, not distance itself.) | remote (can imply isolation as well as distance.)
反义词
local (connected to your own area.) | familiar (known and not strange.)
搭配
faraway lands |faraway places |faraway kingdoms |faraway cultures |faraway shores |faraway corners of the world
主题
travel |culture |storytelling
例句
  • As a child, she dreamed of faraway lands and adventures.
  • The recipe uses spices from faraway places.
  • He collected stories from faraway cultures.
学习者例句
  • I like books about faraway lands.
adjective B2 property
3

distant in time

a long time ago or in the future

用法模式: [the faraway past/future]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes use “faraway” where “distant” is more natural for time; both are possible, but “distant past/future” is more common.
近义词
distant (most common with time (distant past/future).) | remote (often suggests something hard to imagine or connect to.)
反义词
recent (not long ago.) | imminent (about to happen very soon.)
搭配
faraway past |faraway future |in the faraway past |in the faraway future
主题
time |history |future
例句
  • The tradition dates back to the faraway past.
  • In the faraway future, cities may run entirely on clean energy.
  • That summer now feels like a faraway memory.
学习者例句
  • Dinosaurs lived in the faraway past.
adjective C1 state
4

dreamy or absent-minded

not focused here; thinking about something else

用法模式: [a faraway look/voice/smile]
常见错误:
This meaning describes a person’s expression or voice, not physical distance.
近义词
distant (also used for an unfocused or emotionally detached look.) | dreamy (suggests pleasant thoughts rather than detachment.) | absent-minded (emphasizes not paying attention.)
反义词
alert (fully attentive and aware.) | focused (concentrating on what is happening.)
搭配
faraway look |faraway gaze |faraway eyes |faraway expression |faraway smile |faraway voice
主题
emotions |communication |daily_life
例句
  • He stared out the window with a faraway look.
  • Her voice sounded faraway, as if she was thinking of something else.
  • She gave a faraway smile and didn’t answer right away.
学习者例句
  • He had a faraway look.
adverb literary B2 relation
5

at a great distance

from a long distance

用法模式: [be/seem/sound faraway]
常见错误:
As an adverb, “far away” (two words) is much more common than “faraway.”
近义词
far away (standard modern spelling for the adverb.) | at a distance (more formal and descriptive.)
反义词
nearby (from a short distance away.) | close by (very near.)
搭配
seem faraway |sound faraway |feel faraway |from faraway
主题
distance |places
例句
  • A dog barked faraway in the dark.
  • The music drifted faraway across the water.
学习者例句
  • I heard a sound faraway.
语法
词典原形
faraway
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
US/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
音节与重音
faraway (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (faraway)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: faraway
词族
Core family
far adjective A1
Related words
away adverb A1
Negative and opposite forms
nearby adjective A2 near adjective A1
Advanced or less common
afar adverb B2
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