By far Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈfɑɹ
BYE FAR
bˈaɪ/ /fˈɑː
BYE FAH
释义
Used to emphasize that something is much greater or better than anything else. It makes a comparison much stronger.
用法与细微差别
'By far' is almost always used with superlatives ('the best', 'the biggest'), placed before them ('by far the best'). It can appear mid-sentence for emphasis. Not used with comparatives like 'better', only with the highest degree.
Spanish: por mucho - de lejosPortuguese (BR): de longe - disparadoPortuguese (PT): de longe - claramenteChinese (Simplified): 远远 - 显然Chinese (Traditional): 遠遠 - 顯然Hindi: अब तक - सबसे अधिकArabic: بفارق كبير - إلى حد بعيدBengali: অনেক বেশি - দূরেও বেশিRussian: безусловно - несомненно - явноJapanese: 断然 - ずば抜けてVietnamese: vượt trộiKorean: 단연 - 월등히Turkish: açık araUrdu: یقیناً - بہت زیادہIndonesian: jauh
例句
This is by far the best movie I have seen.
basic
He is by far the tallest person in the room.
basic
Math is by far my hardest subject at school.
basic
She's by far the most experienced person here, so let's ask her advice.
natural
This is by far the cheapest option we have found online.
natural
Their team was by far the strongest in the whole tournament.
natural