farthest

/ˈfɑːðɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɑːrðɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfär-t͟həst/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfɑː.ðɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɑːr.ðɪst/ (ame, ipa)

farthest — adverb

1. the superlative of far: covering or reaching a longer distance than any other in

1.副詞A2
釋義

the superlative of far: covering or reaching a longer distance than any other in a group — used for travel, distance, throwing, vision, or how long something lasts.

例句

Yuki threw the javelin the farthest at the Tokyo regional meet.

superlative with definite article

The old lighthouse could be seen from the farthest point of the bay.

farthest + noun for spatial extent

同義詞
  • most distant

    slightly more formal; works with both space and time

  • remotest

    suggests isolation beyond mere distance

反義詞

用法筆記

Farthest is the superlative of far for physical distance; use furthest for figurative/abstract senses.

常見錯誤

❗ 'She ran the furthest in the marathon.' ✅ 'She ran the farthest in the marathon.' — farthest is preferred for physical distance in American English.

2. used to describe the greatest degree, level, or progress of something that is no

2.副詞B1
釋義

used to describe the greatest degree, level, or progress of something that is not physical — for example, how much progress a plan makes, how advanced a person’s thinking is, or how much an idea or policy achieves.

例句

California's 2025 climate plan goes the farthest in cutting carbon emissions among all U.S. state policies.

go the farthest + in + gerund

Among the students at National Taiwan University, Kwame has advanced the farthest in his pediatric leukemia research.

同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

Furthest is more common for figurative senses, though farthest is also used. The choice is a style preference.

常見錯誤

❗ 'Her idea went the furthest among the group' (when farthest is preferred for literal distance). ✅ 'Her idea went the farthest/furthest among the group.' — both work for figurative use; furthest is more common.

farthest — adjective