distance 
英 [ˈdɪstəns]  美 [ˈdɪstəns] 
n. 距离；远离；远处；疏远

v. 把…远远甩在后面；使远离

例句：
The world seems smaller and distance doesn't matter. 

世界似乎变小了，距离已不重要。

the distance between the two towns 

两个城镇间的距离

the distance between the island and the nearby shore 

岛屿与附近海岸的距离

We saw her in the distance. 

我们看到了远处的她。

Mr Dambar found himself gazing into the distance for a moment or two. 

丹巴尔先生不知不觉朝着远处凝视了一会儿。