① in the distance表示“在遠(yuǎn)處”,相當(dāng)于far away,強(qiáng)調(diào)距離遠(yuǎn)。
They can see the village in the distance. 他們能看到遠(yuǎn)處的村莊。
There are some pine trees in the distance. 遠(yuǎn)處有一些松樹。
② at a distance表示“離開適當(dāng)距離,隔適當(dāng)距離”,相當(dāng)于not too near。
The picture is beautiful at a distance. 這幅畫離遠(yuǎn)點(diǎn)看很美。
The pagoda looks grand at a distance. 從稍遠(yuǎn)處看,那座塔非常雄偉。