further
adv
adj
verb
ˈfɜːðə
adv
1
MORE
更多地
more,
or
to
a
greater
degree
进一步; 在更大程度上
A
spokesman
declined
to
comment
until
the
evidence
could
be
studied
further.
一位发言人拒绝在证据得到进一步验证之前发表评论。
The
flavour
of
the
wine
is
further
improved
during
the
aging
period.
葡萄酒在陈年过程中味道会进一步变好。
Whaling
in
Australia
was
stopped.
But
the
Australian
government
went
further
(=said
or
did
something
more
extreme)
and
proposed
a
global
ban.
澳大利亚已停止捕鲸，但是澳大利亚政府更进一步，建议全球禁捕。
[+
into/away
etc
]
Marcus
sank
further
and
further
into
debt.
马库斯的债越欠越多。
2
take sth further
to
take
action
at
a
more
serious
or
higher
level,
especially
in
order
to
get
the
result
you
want
进一步做某事〔尤为取得所需结果〕
The
police
do
not
propose
to
take
the
matter
further
.
警方不打算进一步追查此事。
take
sth
a
stage/step
further
Critics
want
the
government
to
take
this
one
stage
further
and
ban
the
film
altogether.
批评人士希望政府的这一举动能更进一步，全面禁止这部影片。
3
DISTANCE
距离
also
又作
a
greater
distance,
or
beyond
a
particular
place
更远; 再往前地
They
walked
a
little
further.
他们又往前走了一点。
[+
up/away/along
etc
]
His
farm
is
located
further
away
from
Riobamba
than
his
brother’s.
他的农场比他兄弟的农场离里奥班巴更远。
His
hands
moved
further
down
her
back.
他的手在她背上继续往下滑。
They’ve
never
been
further
south
than
San
Diego.
他们从没有到过比圣迭戈更往南的地方。
4
TIME
时间
into
the
past
or
the
future
〔过去或未来〕更久远，较远
[+
back/on/ahead
etc
]
Five
years
further
on,
a
cure
has
still
not
been
found.
五年过去了，仍未找到对症的疗法。
The
records
don’t
go
any
further
back
than
1960.
记录没有 1960 年以前的。
It
might
be
a
sign,
much
further
down
the
road
(=in
the
future)
,
of
a
change
in
policy.
这或许是未来政策改变的一个迹象。
5
IN ADDITION
而且
used
to
introduce
something
additional
that
you
want
to
talk
about
[正式] 此外; 而且;
sentence adverb 句子副词 | formal
Butter
sales
have
fallen
because
margarine
has
improved
in
flavor.
Further,
butter
consumption
has
decreased
because
of
links
to
heart
disease.
黄油销量下滑是因为人造黄油的味道有了改进。 此外，因为与心脏疾病有关，黄油的消耗量也减少了。
6
further to sth
used
in
letters
to
mention
a
previous
letter,
conversation
etc
about
the
same
matter
[书面，正式] 关于某事〔用于书信，提及上次有关同一事情的信件、谈话等〕
written formal
Further
to
your
letter
of
February
5th,
we
can
confirm
your
order.
关于贵方 2 月 5 日来函，我们确认贵方之订单。
7
nothing could be further from the truth
used
when
you
want
to
say
that
something
is
completely
untrue
完全不是事实
People
often
described
him
as
a
bitter
academic,
but
nothing
could
be
further
from
the
truth.
人们经常说他是个爱发牢骚的书呆子，但事实完全不是那样。
8
nothing could be/is further from sb’s mind/thoughts
used
to
emphasize
that
someone
is
not
thinking
about
or
intending
something
某人根本没在想（打算做）某事
9
sth must not go any further
used
to
say
that
something
you
are
telling
someone
is
secret
or
private
某事不可外传
adj
10
more
or
additional
更多的; 附加的
Are
there
any
further
questions?
We
have
decided
to
take
no
further
action
.
我们决定不采取进一步行动。
further
details/information
etc
Visit
our
website
for
further
details.
详情请访问我们的网站。
a
further
10
miles/5
minutes
etc
Cook
gently
for
a
further
10
minutes.
再用文火煮 10 分钟。
11
until further notice
until
you
are
told
that
something
has
changed
另行通知
Lacunza
ordered
the
suspension
of
the
elections
until
further
notice.
拉昆萨下令暂停选举，等待另行通知。
verb
12
to
help
something
progress
or
be
successful
促进，推动;
He
dedicated
his
life
to
furthering
the
cause
of
world
peace.
他一生致力于推动世界和平事业。
Alan
had
been
using
her
to
further
his
career
.
艾伦一直在利用她来发展自己的事业。