remotes
remotes — adjective
- remotespositive
- more remotescomparative
- most remotessuperlative
1. far away from where you or the speaker are, so that you can only just see it fro
far away from where you or the speaker are, so that you can only just see it from your position or it takes a long time to travel there
From the hillside, Bao saw a remote village on the far side of the valley.
from + [viewpoint] + remote + noun — observer perspective
The research station sits in a remote stretch of desert visible only from the air.
remote + stretch + visible from — observer perspective
Zola used binoculars to watch a remote island on the horizon.
From the cliff edge, Quinn watched a remote stretch of coastline to the north.
Quinn walked to a remote corner of the library in search of total silence.
文法句型
remote + noun
be + remote
用法筆記
Almost always describes what someone can see or observe from their current position — the focus is on how far away something looks or feels from the observer. The noun after remote is usually something visible from a viewpoint: island, corner, ridge, horizon.
常見錯誤
2. describing a place that is far from any town or city, where few people live and
describing a place that is far from any town or city, where few people live and there is little modern infrastructure or easy access
Tariq drove for six hours to reach his family's remote farm in the northern hills.
remote + farm / village / house
The remote village had no electricity or running water for its two hundred residents.
Tourists rarely visit this remote part of the country because the roads are so rough.
The family lived in a remote area where the nearest neighbour lived ten kilometres away.
- isolated
strongly emphasises being cut off or separated from others
- secluded
suggests privacy and being away from people, often by choice
- inaccessible
focuses on difficulty of reaching the place
- central
located in or near the centre of a town or city
- accessible
easy to reach or enter
文法句型
remote + noun
be + remote
3. describing a computer, network, or system that can be accessed or controlled fro
describing a computer, network, or system that can be accessed or controlled from a different location through a data connection
Employees can access the company database from a remote computer while travelling.
remote computer
Wei installed software that lets him control his office computer from a remote location.
The IT team solved the problem by connecting to Gita's laptop through a remote network.
Many universities now give students remote access to their digital libraries from home.
- local
on the same machine or in the same physical location
文法句型
remote + noun (computer, server, access, connection)
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used attributively — that is, it appears directly before a noun such as 'access', 'connection', 'server', or 'desktop'.
4. describing work, study, or other activities that are done from a different place
describing work, study, or other activities that are done from a different place than usual, especially using technology such as the internet
After the pandemic, more people began doing remote work from their homes.
remote work
Jiwoo attended a remote training session through an online video call.
remote training session
The hospital offers remote medical consultations for patients in rural areas.
Students can take remote classes and submit assignments without ever visiting the campus.
文法句型
remote + noun (work, learning, meeting, consultation)
用法筆記
Commonly combined with nouns for activities that traditionally happened in a fixed location — work, learning, teaching, healthcare, meetings.
5. far in the past or future, so that it feels very separate from the present momen
far in the past or future, so that it feels very separate from the present moment
Archaeologists study tools and pottery from a remote period of human history.
remote + time period nouns
In the remote future, humans may build cities on other planets.
remote future
The legend describes events from a remote age before any written records existed.
Emily often thought about the remote past and how different daily life must have been.
文法句型
remote + noun (past, future, age, period)
用法筆記
Only used with time-span nouns like past, future, age, era, period. Does not describe specific clock times or dates.
常見錯誤
6. not directly connected or relevant to the subject or situation being discussed
not directly connected or relevant to the subject or situation being discussed
The lawyer argued that the witness's statement was remote from the facts of the case.
remote from + noun
Antonia's question about parking fees seemed remote from the main topic of the meeting.
The connection between the two events was so remote that nobody noticed it at first.
Jin's comment about the weather felt completely remote from the serious discussion.
- unrelated
more direct and common; the most straightforward synonym
- irrelevant
stronger — suggests the thing does not matter at all
- distinct
neutral; emphasises difference rather than lack of connection
- relevant
directly connected to the matter at hand
- closely related
having a strong or direct link
文法句型
be + remote + from + noun
用法筆記
Often used in legal or academic contexts. The preposition from introduces the thing something is not connected to.
常見錯誤
7. very small in degree, especially when describing how likely something is to happ
very small in degree, especially when describing how likely something is to happen
Maja had only a remote chance of winning the race, but she tried her hardest.
remote chance of
There is a remote possibility that the flight will be cancelled due to the storm.
remote possibility
The doctor said there was a remote risk of complications after the surgery.
Eli held onto a remote hope that his lost wallet would still be returned.
文法句型
remote + noun (chance, possibility, risk, hope)
用法筆記
Almost always appears before chance, possibility, risk, or hope. It weakens the noun — a remote chance is a very small chance.
常見錯誤
8. behaving in a way that shows you do not want to be friendly or to get involved w
behaving in a way that shows you do not want to be friendly or to get involved with other people
The new manager seemed remote and unfriendly during his first week at the office.
be + remote — describing a person's manner
Tariq's remote manner made it hard for his classmates to start a conversation with him.
remote manner
Zola remained remote and silent throughout the dinner party, speaking to almost nobody.
The cat sat on the windowsill with a remote expression, ignoring everyone in the room.
文法句型
remote + noun (manner, expression, way)
be + remote
用法筆記
Describes a person's social behaviour or attitude, not their physical location. Often paired with manner, expression, or way.
常見錯誤
❌ 'He lived in a remote house and was a remote person.' — This mixes two different senses of remote. Use 'remote' for the house but a different word ('distant' or 'aloof') for the person's manner.
remotes — noun
- remotessingular
- remotesesplural
1. a small electronic device that you hold in your hand and use to operate a televi
a small electronic device that you hold in your hand and use to operate a television, stereo, or other equipment from across the room
Bao picked up the remote and turned down the volume on the television.
pick up the remote
Gita pressed the power button on the remote, but the air conditioner did not respond.
press the [button] on the remote
Quinn searched the sofa cushions for the missing remote control.
The remote for the stereo uses two small batteries that need replacing every few months.
- remote control
the full form; slightly more formal
- clicker
informal, especially in American English
文法句型
the + remote
remote + of + noun
用法筆記
Often shortened from 'remote control' to just 'remote' in everyday speech. Both forms are common.