older oldest(指人和物)
F farther/farthest和further/furthest
这些形式都可以指距离:
York is farther/further than Lincoln or Selby.
约克要比林肯市或赛尔比市远。
York is the farthest/furthest town.
约克是(离这里)最远的城市。
Yhrk is the farthest/furthest of the three.
约克是三个城市中(离这里)最远的一个。
(在最后一个句子中farthest/furthest是代名词。参见第24节B。)further同样可以指另外的/更多的,主要和抽象名词一起用:
Further supplies will soon be available.
很快会得到更多的供应。
Further discussion/debate would be pointless.
继续讨论/辩论是无意义的。
同理:
further enquiries/delays/demands/information/instructions
进一步(或更多的)询问/耽搁/要求/报导/指示
furthest同样可以和抽象名词连用来表示最远的:
This was the furthest point they reached in their discussion.
他们在讨论中最远就谈到这里。
This was the furthest concession he would make.
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