far形容词词性意为“远的；久远的”。其比较级为farther或further，最高级为farthest或furthest。区别在于前者表示的是实际的距离，后者表示抽象的程度上的更进一步。

1、far的比较级用法

1.Both of my sisters moved even farther away from home.

我的两个姐姐都搬得离家更远了。

2.I can't see any farther than the next six months.

6个月以后的事情我就无法预见了。

3.Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses.

需要到更远的地方出差的职员可以领取额外差旅费。

4.I can throw the ball farther than you can.

这个球我能比你扔得远。

5.His voice carried farther than mine.

他的声音比我的声音传得远。

6.I can go no farther.

我不能再走了。

7.They are watching for further developments .

他们等待着进一步的发展。

8.Some students go abroad for further studies.

一些学生出国深造。

9.The police detained the suspect to make further inquiries.

警察拘留了那个嫌疑犯以便进一步审查。

2、far的最高级用法

1.Start with the person farthest from you.

那么就从离你最远的那个人开始。

2.A little boy was standing in the farthest corner of the garden.

一个小男孩站在花园最远的一个角落里。

3.In the farthest corner of the garden there was a tree quite covered with beautiful white flowers.

在花园最远的角落里有一棵树，树上开满了美丽的白色花朵。

4.The farthest place Ted had travelled to was Chicago.

泰德去过的最远的地方是芝加哥。

5.The south, where prices have fallen furthest, will remain the weakest market.

价格跌幅最大的南方市场仍将是最弱的市场。

6.It was often those without charts who got the furthest.

往往那些没有航海图的人走得最远。