farthest
  (a.)最遠的,最久的(ad.)最遠,far的最高級
  Far, a. [Farther and Farthest are used as the compar. and superl. of far, although they are corruptions arising from confusion with further and furthest. See Further.]
  1. Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide space or extent.
     They said, . . . We be come from a far country.   --Josh. ix. 6.
     The nations far and near contend in choice.   --Dryden.
  2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
  3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.
     They that are far from thee ahsll perish.   --Ps. lxxiii. 27.
  4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.
     He was far from ill looking, though he thought himself still farther.   --F. Anstey.
  5. The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one opposite to the rider when he mounts.
  Note: ☞ The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated.
  By far, by much; by a great difference.
  Far between, with a long distance (of space or time) between; at long intervals. “The examinations are few and far between.” --Farrar.
  Far·ther a., compar. of Far. [superl. Farthest See Further.]
  1. More remote; more distant than something else.
  2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further.
     Before our farther way the fates allow.   --Dryden.
     Let me add a farther Truth.   --Dryden.
     Some farther change awaits us.   --MIlton.
  Far·thest a. Superl. of far.  Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree.  See Furthest.
  Far·thest adv. At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest.
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  farthest
       adj 1: most distant or remote; "man's farthest goal"
       2: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or
          order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go
          beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored
          the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the
          peninsula" [syn: farthermost, furthermost, furthest,
           utmost, uttermost]
       adv 1: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is
              used more often than `furthest' in this physical
              sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the
              farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest"
              [syn: furthest]
       2: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage
          (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this
          abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in
          her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes
          farthest in helping us" [syn: furthest]