farther和further的区别

farther和further是形容词和副词far 的比较级

farther和further作为形容词，二者意思不同

farther：at a greater distance in space, direction or time （空间、方向或时间上）更远的，较远的

e.g. the farther shore of the lake

湖的彼岸

further :more; additional 更多的；更进一步的；附加的

e.g.

Cook for a further two minutes.

=Cook for another two minutes.

=Cook for two more minutes.

再煮两分钟。

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farther和further作为副词意思有相同之处

相同的意思：at or to a greater distance in space or time （时间或空间上）更远，较远

这个意思项下两词可以互换。

e.g.

How much farther/further is the hospital?

医院有多远？

He was too tired to go any further/farther.

他太累走不动了。

further还有以下意思，这个意思是farther所没有的，二者不能互换。

to a greater degree or extent进一步；在更大程度上；在更大范围内

e.g.

The police decided to investigate further.

警方决定作进一步调查。

此外，further可以做动词：to help sth to develop or be successful 促进；增进

e.g.

She took the new job to further her career.

她接受了这个新工作以进一步发展她的事业。