The foreign visitors came from a distant country.

The airport is ten miles distant.

The moon is distant from the earth.

[自我归纳]

distant adj. 意思是：______

Key: 遥远的；在远处的

[联想]

______ n. 距离，间距

Key: distance

[拓展]

in the distance在远处

at a distance在一定距离的地方，从远处

[例句]

In the distance was a horse working in the field.

The picture looks beautiful at a distance.

break down

[语境展示]

阅读下列句子，注意break down的意思。

My car broke down on the way to work.

If David carries on working like this, he'll break down sooner or later.

The peace talks have broken down.

[用法归纳]

break down 出故障; (精神、健康)垮下来; (计划、谈判)失败

[及时复习]

break out （火灾、战争）突然发生

[即学即练] 将下列句子翻译成英语。

1. 彼得病倒后一年不能上班。

2. 午夜时分着了火。

Key:

1. Peter broke down and was unable to work for a year.