keep (someone) at a distance
成語所屬單字distance
keep (someone) at a distance — 慣用語
1. to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally close with someone; to maintain a
1.慣用語
釋義
保持距離；疏遠
to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally close with someone; to maintain a deliberate separation
例句
Christopher kept his new colleague at a distance until he learned to trust her.
Some wild animals keep humans at a distance and will run away if you come too near.