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further

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fur·ther1 /ˈfɜːðə $ ˈfɜːrðər/ ●●● S1 W1 adverbadv  
1 more 更多地MORE THAN something OR somebody ELSE 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.
葡萄酒口感在陈化过程中进一步提升。
 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。
further into/away etc
 Marcus sank further and further into debt.
马库斯的债越欠越多。
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2 take something further MORE/EXTRAto 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 something a stage/step further
 Critics want the government to take this a 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。
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3 distance 距离 (also farther)FAR 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。
further 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AFTER into the past or the future 〔过去或未来〕更久远,较远
further 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.
这可能是未来政策改变的一个迹象。
5 in addition 而且 [sentence adverbadv] formalAND/ALSO used to introduce something additional that you want to talk about 此外;而且 SYN furthermore
 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 something written formalAND/ALSO used in letters to mention a previous letter, conversation etc about the same matter 关于某事〔用于书信,提及上次有关同一事件的信件、谈话等〕 SYN following
 Further to your letter of February 5th, we can confirm your order.
关于贵方25日来函,我们确认贵方之订单。
7 nothing could be further from the truth UNTRUEused 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。
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8. nothing could be/is further from somebody’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. something must not go any further SECRETused to say that something you are telling someone is secret or private 某事不可外传
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further2 ●●○ adjectiveadj [only before noun]  
1 MORE/EXTRAmore or additional 更多的;附加的
 Are there any further questions?
还有其他问题吗?
 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.
欲知详情,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。
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2 until further notice AFTERuntil you are told that something has changed 直至另行通知
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further3 ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
SUCCESSFULto help something progress or be successful 促进,推动 promote
 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。
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Origin further1
Old English furthor; related to forth

See also: far


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