far down

IPA/fˈɑː dˈaʊn/
IPA/fˈɑːɹ dˈaʊn/

far down — 片語動詞

  • far downbase form
  • fars down3rd person singular
  • farring down-ing form
  • farred downpast simple

1. used to say that someone or something comes near the bottom of a list, ranking,

1.片語動詞B2
釋義

排在後面

在名單、排名或順序中接近末端

used to say that someone or something comes near the bottom of a list, ranking, or similar order, often with little importance or priority

例句

Mina's name was far down the waiting list for piano lessons.

Mina 的名字在鋼琴課候補名單上排在很後面。

far down the waiting list

After three losses, the school team sat far down in the league table.

三連敗後,校隊在聯賽積分榜上排得很後面。

far down in the league table

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

far down the list

far down in the rankings

far down on a list of priorities

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs such as 'be', 'sit', 'come', 'fall', or 'finish', and is followed by an ordered noun phrase like 'the list', 'the table', or 'the rankings'. It often suggests that the item has low importance as well as a low place in the order.

常見錯誤

Her name was far in the waiting list.
Her name was far down the waiting list.
💡Use 'down' for a low place in an ordered list.
The lamp was far down the table.
The lamp was far along the table.
💡This phrase usually describes order or ranking, not a simple physical place on a surface.