farther(further)

farther(further)

• adj.
  • more distant in especially space or time

    "they live in the farther house"

  • more distant in especially degree

    "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"

    同义词：further

• adv.
  • to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

    "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"

    同义词：further

  • to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

    "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"

    同义词：further