• 远古,往昔

Distante迪斯坦特distantadj.疏远的；遥远的；远房的；陌生的；远行的distant education learners远程学习者Distant and open education远程开放教育Distant View of the Minaret远观宣礼塔distant educational systems远程教育distant cousin relationship远亲表兄妹(关系)distant reading thermometer遥测温度计distant process application远程过程调用distant radio communication远距离无线电通信distant-action instrument远测仪表distant early warning rader远程预警雷达

1. The distant past; distant events.
   久远的过去; 久远的往事
2. Once, in the dim and distant past, I was a student here.
   我早八辈子的时候在这儿读过书。