equidistant

/ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌē-kwə-ˈdi-stənt ˌe-/ (ame, mw)

equidistant — 形容詞

  • equidistantpositive
  • more equidistantcomparative
  • most equidistantsuperlative

1. Located so that the distance to each of several places or points is the same.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

等距的

與兩處或多處距離相同

Located so that the distance to each of several places or points is the same.

例句

Our hotel was equidistant from the beach and the old town.

我們住的旅館離海灘和老城等距。

pattern: be + equidistant from + noun + and + noun

Sofia chose the cafe because it was equidistant from both offices.

Sofia 選那家咖啡館，因為它離兩間辦公室一樣遠。

collocation: equidistant from both offices

同義詞
  • midway

    Usually describes a position between two points, while 'equidistant' can involve more than two places.

  • equally far

    Plain-language paraphrase that expresses the same idea without the formal tone.

  • centered

    Suggests being near the middle, but it does not always mean the distances are exactly equal.

文法句型

be + equidistant from + noun + and + noun

be + equidistant from + plural noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'from' and the places being measured. In everyday English, many speakers prefer 'the same distance from' when a formal term is unnecessary.

常見錯誤

❌The station is equidistant to the school and the park.
✅The station is equidistant from the school and the park.
💡This adjective normally takes 'from,' not 'to.'
❌My house is more equidistant from work than yours.
✅My house is farther from work than yours.
💡'Equidistant' is for equal distance to two or more places, not extra distance from one place.