furthering

英 [ˈfɜːðərɪŋ]

美 [ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ]

v.  促进; 增进
further的现在分词

柯林斯词典

Furtheris a comparative form offar. It is also a verb.
further 是 far 的比较级，亦用作动词。

• ADV-COMPAR 进一步地;在更大程度上;在更大范围内
  Furthermeans to a greater extent or degree.
  1. Inflation is below 5% and set to fall further...
     通货膨胀率在 5%以下，而且还将进一步下降。
  2. The rebellion is expected to further damage the country's image...
     预计叛乱将会进一步破坏这个国家的形象。
  3. The government's economic policies have further depressed living standards.
     政府的经济政策愈加降低了人们的生活水平。
• ADV-COMPAR (发展中)进一步地，向前推进地
  If you go or getfurtherwithsomething, or take somethingfurther, you make some progress.
  1. They lacked the scientific personnel to develop the technical apparatus much further.
     他们缺少能够进一步研发这一技术装置的科研人员。
• ADV-COMPAR (讨论中)进一步地，更极端地，更彻底地
  If someone goesfurtherin a discussion, they make a more extreme statement or deal with a point more thoroughly.
  1. On February 7th the Post went further, claiming that Mr Wood had grabbed and kissed another 13 women...
     2 月 7 日的《邮报》走得更远，声称伍德先生还强行抓住亲吻过另外 13 名女性。
  2. To have a better comparison, we need to go further and address such issues as repairs and insurance.
     为了更好地作出比较，我们需要深入考虑维修、保险等问题。
• ADJ 更多的;附加的;另外的
  Afurtherthing, number of things, or amount of something is an additional thing, number of things, or amount.
  1. His speech provides further evidence of his increasingly authoritarian approach...
     他的讲话更加证明了他变得越来越独裁。
  2. They believed there were likely to be further attacks...
     他们认为很可能会有更多的袭击。
  3. There was nothing further to be done for this man.
     对于这个男人再没什么能做的了。
• ADV-COMPAR (距离上)更远地，再往前地
  Furthermeans a greater distance than before or than something else.
  1. Now we live further away from the city centre...
     现在我们住得离市中心更远了。
  2. He came to a halt at a crossroads fifty yards further on...
     他在往前 50 码远的十字路口停了下来。
  3. An old man shuffled out of a doorway further along the corridor...
     一位老先生拖着步子从走廊更远处的一个门口走了出来。
  4. Further to the south are some of the island's loveliest unspoilt coves.
     再往南走有一些这个岛上尚未被破坏的迷人小海湾。
• ADV-COMPAR (时间上)更(早或晚)
  Furtheris used in expressions such as 'further back' and 'further ahead' to refer to a point in time that is earlier or later than the time you are talking about.
  1. Looking still further ahead, by the end of the next century world population is expected to be about ten billion.
     再往前看，到下个世纪末世界人口预计将达约 100 亿。
• VERB 促进;推进;增进
  If youfurthersomething, you help it to progress, to be successful, or to be achieved.
  1. In return, they are themselves accused of furthering their own (leftist) political interests...
     作为回应，他们自己也被指责推动自己的(左翼)政治利益。
  2. Education needn't only be about furthering your career.
     受教育并不一定只是要推进一个人的事业。
• ADV 而且;再者;此外
  You usefurtherto introduce a statement that relates to the same general topic and that gives additional information or makes an additional point.
  1. Dodd made no appeal of his death sentence and, further, instructed his attorney to sue anyone who succeeds in delaying his execution.
     多德没有对自己的死刑判决提起上诉，而且他还要求自己的律师起诉任何成功使得这一死刑暂缓执行的人。
• PREP-PHRASE (用于书信中)关于贵方信中所提/关于我们所谈到的
  Further tois used in letters in expressions such as 'further to your letter' or 'further to our conversation', in order to indicate what you are referring to in the letter.
  1. Further to your letter, I agree that there are some presentational problems, politically speaking.
     正如贵方信中所提到的，我也认为从政治角度来说，有一些词语表意上的问题。

双语例句

• The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society is a professional association dedicated to fostering excellence in clinical neurophysiology and furthering the understanding of central nervous system function in health and disease through education, research, and the provision of a forum for discussion and interaction.
  美国临床神经生理学会是专业协会，致力于培养临床神经生理学的杰出人才，通过教育、科研和提供讨论交流平台来加深对中枢神经系统生理和病理功能的理解。
• So what's your plan to furthering your study?
  那么你的计划，以促进你的学习？
• Dedicated to fostering horsemanship by furthering the art of riding through participation in equestrian activities in the state of new jersey.
  奉献了给由推进处于新泽西的州在骑马的活动通过参予骑的艺术促进马术。
• Education needn't only be about furthering your career.
  受教育并不一定只是要推进一个人的事业。
• They have vague notions of 'furthering the company's prospects' or of 'serving the community', but have never taken the trouble to find out the actual tasks they will be required to do.
  他们对'拓展公司的前景'、'进行社会服务'只有模模糊糊的认识，但从不下工夫对他们要做的实际工作作深入的了解。
• Experts say making a move from a position that has become routine is critical to furthering a career.
  专家指出，如果工作变成了例行公事，那么做出改变对于职业生涯的进一步发展是至关重要的。
• I was well aware of the importance of the right kind of wife in furthering a lawyer's career.
  我很清楚，一个合适的妻子对一个律师的前途来说是非常重要的。
• The International Association for the Study of Pain. Dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain.
  国际疼痛研究学会：推动疼痛的研究与促进对疼痛病人的照护。
• If referred to property where people were free to venture and use for their own enrichment and for furthering the development of human kind, science, knowledge, culture, etc.
  它涉及人们为自己的繁荣以及为促进人类、科学、知识和文化等的发展而能够自由投资和使用的财产。
• Mary: Yes, furthering my education is already bringing about positive results in my workplace as it has boosted my confidence.
  有，进修已经在我工作上产生了积极的效果，增强了我的自信心。