A million miles away Meaning in English
expression
释义
Used to say that someone is either physically very far away or, more commonly, seems distracted and lost in thought.
用法与细微差别
Usually informal and metaphorical. Most often describes someone who appears distracted or not mentally present. Can be used for physical distance, but this is less common. Phrases: 'looked a million miles away', 'seemed a million miles away'. Do not use for actual, measurable distance.
例句
You look a million miles away today.
basic
Her mind was a million miles away during class.
basic
He stared out the window, a million miles away.
basic
Sorry, what did you say? I was a million miles away.
natural
Whenever she thinks about her hometown, she feels a million miles away from here.
natural
He was sitting at the table but seemed a million miles away.
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