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furthered

/fur-ther/US // ˈfɜr ðər //UK // (ˈfɜːðə) //

进一步,得到进一步,得到了进一步的,得到进一步的

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Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1

    comparative of far, with furthest as superlative.

    • : at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further.
    • : at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further.
    • : in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    comparative of far, with furthest as superlative.

    • : more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought.
    • : more extended: Does this mean a further delay?
    • : additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to help forward; promote; advance; forward: You can always count on him to further his own interests.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbadvance, lend support
Antonyms

Examples

  • A lack of security and an unstable political situation have only furthered an already disturbing trend of sexual harassment.

  • Would liberals (not to mention what's left of Jewry) in Italy argue that the petitioners furthered "pluralism"?

  • But a sequel most often means another look or furthered take on the same story, not new adventures and new stories of a character.

  • In recent weeks, his defense minister Ehud Barak and the Israeli President Shimon Peres have furthered that request.

  • According to Gothard, Catherine was in all her mistress' secrets and furthered all her schemes.

  • It is expected that this end will be definitely furthered through the study and use of the material contained in this reprint.

  • He furthered malignant humours in his own time by his fondness for personal adornment.

  • But Irish divisions, fostered by the Union, fomented by statecraft and furthered by many Irishmen, grew steadily more pronounced.

  • This is the Eternal element in Christianity which has to be possessed and preserved and furthered.