remote
adj
(-rst)
1
(a) ~ (from sth) far away from other communities, houses, etc; isolated (與其他社區、 房子等)遠離的, 遙遠的, 隔離的
a remote region, village, farmhouse, etc 偏僻的地區、 村子、 農舍等
in the remotest (ie most distant) parts of Asia 在亞洲的最偏遠的地方
in a house remote from any town or village 在遠離任何城鎮或村莊的房子里.
(b) [attrib 作定語]
far away in time (時間上)遙遠的, 久遠的
in the remote past/future 在遙遠的過去[未來].
(c) [attrib 作定語]
distant in relationship or kinship (親屬關系)遠的
a remote ancestor of mine 我的遠祖.
(d) ~ (from sth) separate (in feeling, interest, etc); not connected (with sth) (感情、 關注的事等方面)距離很大的; (與某事物)無關的
Your comments are rather remote from the subject we are discussing. 你的評論跟我們正談的問題關系不大.
remote causes, effects, etc 不相干的原因、 後果等.
2 (of a person or his manner) cold and unfriendly; aloof (指人或態度)冷淡的, 疏遠的, 漠不關心的.
3 small; slight 微小的; 輕微的
a remote possibility/chance 微乎其微的可能性[機會]
I haven't the remotest idea who did it. 是誰做的我一點都不知道.
The connection between the two events is remote. 這兩件事之間沒有什麼聯系.