distant, remote
distant 与remote 相似点较多,都可指“(时间上)久远的”,如:in the distant/remote past/future
在遥远的过去/将来;“(人)远亲的;不友好的,疏远的”,如:distant/remote politeness
冷漠的拘礼态度;“不同的,不相关的”,常用~from,如:a life distant/remote from his own
与他自己的生活不同的生活。
distant
还指”(空间上)遥远的” the distant sound of music 远处的音乐声
还引申为”心不在焉的” a distant look in her eyes 眼神恍惚
remote
①指”(地方)偏远的,偏僻的”,还用作术语,表示”远程(连接)的”
one of the remotest areas of the world 世界上最荒僻的地区之一
②可引申为”(可能性、机会,对……的理解、兴趣、意愿等)微小的”
a remote chance 一线希望;not have the remotest idea what he’s talking about
对他所说的事一点也不懂 distantly ,remotely
distantly
distant 的副词形式,并无自身的特殊用法
remotely
有固定含义。意为”在偏僻地方;远程地”或”(常用在否定句中)(程度)极微小地”
She isn't remotely interested in novels.她对小说一点兴趣也没有。