| 词汇 | by far |
| 释义 | Idiom by far to a great degree.She is by far the shortest student in the class.She is greater by far than anyone playing today.He is far and away the greatest tennis player I've ever seen. by farBy a large amount; by a lot. Most of the kids in the class are good artists, but Susie is by far the best—she's our resident Picasso! by farAlso, far and away. To the greatest degree, by a large margin. For example, She is by far the most experienced member of the cast, or, as Anthony Trollope wrote, "He was far and away the cleverest of his party" ( The Duke's Children, 1880). The first term dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see by half. by ˈfarby a very great amount; much: This is by far the best painting/This is the best painting by far.Our holiday this year was better by far than last year’s.by far To the most extreme or evident degree: She is by far the best executive in the company. |
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