further
adverb uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/ us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/
B1 （far 的比较级）更远地，在更大程度上;进一步地
comparative of far : to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level
I never got further than the first five pages of "Ulysses". 恐怕我看《尤利西斯》从未超过开头的5页，之后就看不下去了。
We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actually solving it. 我们讨论了这个问题，但在实际解决方面没有取得多大进展。
The whole matter is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other. 阿曼达和乔彼此拒绝说话，使得整个事件更加复杂了。
Every day she sinks further and further into depression. 她一天天地消沉下去。
go further/take something further 促进;推进
If you go or take something further, you take it to a more advanced stage.
Before we go any further with the project, I think we should make sure that there's enough money to fund it. 在我们推进这个计划之前，我觉得我们应该核实一下是否有足够的资金来支持。
If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him. 如果你想采取进一步行动的话，可以对他提出指控。
- More examples
- The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.
- As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate.
- "Halt!" called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."
- Leave the main road and cross the bridge, and we live just three houses further on.
- The wind was pushing the boat further and further out to sea.
Idioms
nothing could be further from the truthidiom （针对刚刚说过的话）完全是错的
used to say that what has been suggested is completely untrue
People say we're splitting up, but nothing could be further from the truth. 人们说我们将要分手，可是他们完全错了。
nothing could have been further from my mind/thoughtsidiom 我当然不这样想；我根本就没有这样打算
used to say that you certainly did not intend something
I certainly wasn't trying to get money from him - nothing could have been further from my mind! 我当然不是要从他身上弄钱——我根本就没有那样打算过。
further
adjective uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/ us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/
UK (US farther)更远的
at a greater distance
It was much further to the town centre than I remembered. 去市中心的路比我印象中要长得多。
Fourteen miles is further than you'd think once you start to run it. 一旦开始跑，14英里的路程会比你想象的要长。
Is that her at the further (= other) end of the room? 房间另一头的那个人是她吗？
- More examples
- He was muttering something about an accident further down the road.
- Which one of these cities is further from us - Tokyo or Berlin?
further
adjective, adverb uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/ us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/
A2 更多的；另外的
more or extra
Have you anything further to add? 你还有什么要补充的吗？
If you have any further problems, let me know. 如果你还有什么问题，请一定让我知道。
It cost me £50 a day and a further £60 for insurance. 花费为一天50英镑，再加上60英镑的保险费。
This shop will be closed until further notice. 本店即将关闭，何时开业另行通知。
We need to talk further about this. 我们需要就这一点进一步谈谈。
further tomainly UK formal （用于商业信函中）参照，关于
used in business letters to refer to an earlier letter, conversation, meeting, etc.
Further to your letter of 11 March, I should like to inform you of a number of recent developments regarding the Saffron Hill site. 关于你方3月11日的来信，我们想通告你方关于藏红花山工地最近的一些进展情况。
further
verb [ T ] uk/ˈfɜː.ðər/ us/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/
C2 改进；推进；增进
to develop or make progress in something
He has probably done more to further the cause of interracial harmony than any other person. 在推进种族和谐方面他可能比其他人做的都要多。
Additional training is probably the best way to further your career these days. 如今额外的培训可能是推进你事业发展的最佳途径。