remote
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Remote areas are far away from cities and places where most people live, and are therefore difficult to get to. 邊遠的; 偏僻的
Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡阻隔了許多邊遠地區的村子。
2. ADJ The remote past or remote future is a time that is many years distant from the present. 遙遠的; 久遠的
Slabs of rock had slipped sideways in the remote past and formed this hole. 在遙遠的過去，大塊的巖石曏旁邊滑落，形成了這個洞。
3. ADJ If something is remote from a particular subject or area of experience, it is not relevant to it because it is very different. (關系) 疏遠的
This government depends on the wishes of a few who are remote from the people. 這個政府按照那幾個疏遠群衆之人的願望行事。
4. ADJ If you say that there is a remote possibility or chance that something will happen, you are emphasizing that there is only a very small chance that it will happen. 極小的; (可能性或機會) 微乎其微的[強調]
I use sunscreen whenever there is even a remote possibility that I will be in the sun. 我無論什麽時候都用防曬霜，哪怕是有一點點曬到太陽的可能。
5. ADJ If you describe someone as remote, you mean that they behave as if they do not want to be friendly or closely involved with other people. 與人疏遠的; 孤傲的
She looked so beautiful, and at the same time so remote. 她看上去如此漂亮，但同時又那麽孤傲。
6. N-COUNT A remote is the same as a . 遙控器
He flipped through the channels with the remote. 他用遙控器快速瀏覽了各個頻道。
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remote /rɪˈməʊt/ (remoter,remotes,remotest)
剑桥词典
- They live in a remote corner of Scotland , miles from the nearest shop .
- She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years .
- People in the remote mountain villages still cleave to their old traditions .
- These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and small animals .
- They lived in a remote cottage set high on a woody hillside .
remote adjective (DISTANT)
far away in distance or time , or not closely related遠的；遙遠的；久遠的；關系疏遠的
remote galaxies 遙遠的星系
It happened in the remote past, so no one worries about it any more. 這件事發生在很久很久以前了，所以沒有人再爲此擔心。
They take little interest in a conflict far from their homes and remote from their everyday problems . 這是一場遠在他們家鄕千裡之外的沖突，和他們每天遇到的問題也毫不沾邊，他們對其不怎麽感興趣。
A remote area , house , or village is a long way from any towns or cities .
邊遠的；偏僻的；僻靜的
a remote mountain village 偏遠的山村
internet & telecoms specialized
remote computer systems are available to users in another part of a building or in another place , for example through a network
（計算機系統）遠程的
This enables you to get remote access to your email . 這讓你可以遠程使用你的電子郵箱。
a remote server 遠程服務器
例句
remote adjective (SLIGHT)
slight絕少的；微小的；微乎其微的
a remote possibility 微乎其微的可能性
The chances of a visit by Martians to Earth are remote. 火星人訪問地球的可能性微乎其微。
remote adjective (NOT FRIENDLY)
not very friendly or showing little interest in other people
不友好的；冷漠的；孤高的
Her manner was remote and cool . 她的擧止孤高冷漠。