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. 边远的; 偏僻的
Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡阻隔了许多边远地区的村子。
2. ADJ The remote past or remote future is a time that is many years distant from the present. 遥远的; 久远的
Slabs of rock had slipped sideways in the remote past and formed this hole. 在遥远的过去，大块的岩石向旁边滑落，形成了这个洞。
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. (关系) 疏远的
This government depends on the wishes of a few who are remote from the people. 这个政府按照那几个疏远群众之人的愿望行事。
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. 极小的; (可能性或机会) 微乎其微的[强调]
I use sunscreen whenever there is even a remote possibility that I will be in the sun. 我无论什么时候都用防晒霜，哪怕是有一点点晒到太阳的可能。
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. 与人疏远的; 孤傲的
She looked so beautiful, and at the same time so remote. 她看上去如此漂亮，但同时又那么孤傲。
6. N-COUNT A remote is the same as a . 遥控器
He flipped through the channels with the remote. 他用遥控器快速浏览了各个频道。
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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远的；遥远的；久远的；关系疏远的
remote galaxies 遥远的星系
It happened in the remote past, so no one worries about it any more. 这件事发生在很久很久以前了，所以没有人再为此担心。
They take little interest in a conflict far from their homes and remote from their everyday problems . 这是一场远在他们家乡千里之外的冲突，和他们每天遇到的问题也毫不沾边，他们对其不怎么感兴趣。
A remote area , house , or village is a long way from any towns or cities .
边远的；偏僻的；僻静的
a remote mountain village 偏远的山村
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
（计算机系统）远程的
This enables you to get remote access to your email . 这让你可以远程使用你的电子邮箱。
a remote server 远程服务器
例句
remote adjective (SLIGHT)
slight绝少的；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. 火星人访问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 . 她的举止孤高冷漠。