far cry

短语

n. 长距离; 天壤之别

发音

AU

词形变化

far cries 复数 far cries

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.

    习语

    Life in the big city was a far cry from his upbringing on a quiet, small farm.

adv.
  1. 1.

    Very much; to a great extent or degree; by far.

    a far cry taller

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

disparity farawayness farness remoteness

词源

In allusion to the sending of criers or messengers through the territory of a Scottish clan with an announcement or summons.

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