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distance既可用作可数名词，也可用作不可数名词。distance的基本意思是表示空间的“距离”、“间距”，也可表示“远处”、“远方”，可用作可数名词，也可用作不可数名词。distance还可用来表达时间。表示“(时间或空间的)相距”时，是不可数名词。
distance的用法
distance的基本意思是表示空间的“距离”、“间距”，也可表示“远处”、“远方”，可用作可数名词，也可用作不可数名词。
一、distance作名词
1、意为“距离”，短语at/from a distance离一段距离;从远处;遥远地;久远地
例：Even from a distance the effect of his fox costume was stunning.
即使从远处看，他的狐狸戏服也很抢眼。
2、意为“远处”，短语：in/into the distance在远处;在远方quite a distance相当远
例：The bus was a vague shape in the distance.
远处的公交车只是一个模糊的轮廓。
3、意为“间距”;
短语：in walking distance在步行可到达的范围之内
go the full distance比赛打完全场，赛足全局
例：We are able to generate points and the set point and the distance between points.
我们能够设定生成的点数以及点与点的间距。
4、意为“远方”
例：They were expecting each moment to see in the distance some indication of the enemy.
他们时刻准备着发现远方敌人的迹象。
二、distance作动词
1、意为“拉开距离”，短语：keep your distance from sb./sth.与…保持距离
例：I retreated an one step and drew back distance with her.我后退了一步跟她拉开距离。
2、意为“与…疏远”。短语：keep sb.at a distance同…疏远;与…保持一定距离
例：There were periods of sulking,of pronounced distance,of coldness.
出现阶段性的愠怒、明显的疏远和冷淡。
distance的固定搭配
from a distance从远处,和说话人有一定距离的
from the distance从偏远的地方,多指郊区
in a distance在....远的距离,后多加of
in the distance远处,在偏远的地方,多指郊区
far away distance遥远的路途
at a distance有相当距离,不很近
at some distance在一定距离
at this distance of time在如此长久的时间
by distance按里程
within a stone's throw distance近处
within measurable distance of success成功指日可待
within walking distance很近
the distance between…之间的距离
the distance between wealth and poverty贫富间的悬殊
the distance between cars车距
the distance from east to west从东到西的距离
the distance of five kilometres五公里之遥
the distance of the sun from the earth太阳到地球间的距离