farthest

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

farthest — 副詞

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

1.副詞A2
釋義

最遠

空間或時間上的最遠距離

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.

Yuki 在東京地區運動會上擲出了最遠的標槍。

superlative with definite article

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

從海灣最遠的地方就能看到那座舊燈塔。

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

最深入；最大程度

程度或進展上的極致

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.

加州2025年氣候計畫在減少碳排放方面走得最遠，領先全美各州政策。

go the farthest + in + gerund

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

在台灣大學的學生當中，Kwame 的小兒白血病研究進展得最深入。

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 — 形容詞