from afar

from afar — 慣用語

1. at or from a point that is far away in space, where people or things can still b

1.慣用語B2
釋義

從遠處

從遙遠的距離觀察或行動

at or from a point that is far away in space, where people or things can still be seen, heard, or noticed

例句

Mira spotted the lighthouse from afar, its beam sweeping across the dark water.

Mira 從遠處看見了燈塔，它的光束掃過漆黑的水面。

spotted [object] from afar

From afar, the mountains looked painted onto the sky in soft blue layers.

從遠處看，群山像是被畫在天上，呈現一層層柔和的藍色。

同義詞
  • from a distance

    neutral, everyday equivalent; less literary than 'from afar'

  • from far away

    more common in speech; emphasises the remoteness of the source

  • at a distance

    suggests a measured gap that could be crossed if desired

反義詞

文法句型

see/spot/hear + object + from afar

from afar, + clause

常見錯誤

❌She watched the play from afar, sitting in the front row.
✅She watched the play up close, sitting in the front row.
💡'from afar' always means from a great distance; you cannot be near and call it 'afar.'

2. observing, following, or thinking about a person or situation while keeping your

2.慣用語C1
釋義

遠遠地

不接近或不涉入某人某事

observing, following, or thinking about a person or situation while keeping yourself separate and choosing not to become directly engaged

例句

Reuben admired his colleague from afar but never found the courage to speak to her.

Reuben 遠遠地欣賞他的同事，卻始終沒有勇氣跟她說話。

admired [someone] from afar

Hamza chose to follow the court case from afar rather than attend the trial.

Hamza 選擇遠遠地關注這起官司，而不是親自出席庭審。

同義詞
  • at arm's length

    stronger; implies deliberate distrust or coldness

  • at a remove

    formal; suggests detachment for objectivity or safety

  • from a distance

    works for both literal and figurative separation; more neutral

反義詞

文法句型

watch/follow/admire + object + from afar

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (FROM A DISTANCE): this sense describes emotional or social separation, not physical space. Common with verbs such as admire, watch, follow, supervise, and love.