be far removed from something
be far removed from something — idiom
1. to be very unlike something else, especially an earlier version, plan, or expect
to be very unlike something else, especially an earlier version, plan, or expectation
The finished park is far removed from the muddy field we saw.
be far removed from + earlier state
Nila's new life in Seoul feels far removed from her farm childhood.
feel far removed from an earlier life
This budget plan is far removed from the promise voters heard.
After months of war, the village was far removed from normal life.
The hotel photos looked far removed from the dark room upstairs.
- very different from
more neutral and less formal
- worlds apart from
more dramatic and more informal
- unlike
broader and usually less emphatic
- similar to
sharing many of the same features
- close to
near in quality or effect
文法句型
be far removed from + noun phrase
feel far removed from + earlier life
look far removed from + expectation
用法筆記
Usually compares a present reality with an earlier picture, promise, or standard. It is normally used for strong contrast in quality or character, not for simple physical distance.