remote
adjective uk/rɪˈməʊt/ us/rɪˈmoʊt/
(DISTANT)
B2 远的;遥远的;久远的;关系疏远的
far away in distance or time, or not closely related
remote galaxies 遥远的星系
It happened in the remote past, so no one worries about it any more. 这件事发生在很久很久以前了，所以没有人再为此担心。
They take little interest in a conflict far from their homes and remote from their everyday problems. 这是一场远在他们家乡千里之外的冲突，和他们每天遇到的问题也毫不沾边，他们对其不怎么感兴趣。
B2 边远的;偏僻的;僻静的
A remote area, house, or village is a long way from any towns or cities.
a remote mountain village 偏远的山村
internet & telecoms specialized（计算机系统）远程的
remote computer systems are available to users in another part of a building or in another place, for example through a network
This enables you to get remote access to your email. 这让你可以远程使用你的电子邮箱。
a remote server 远程服务器
- More examples
- They live in a remote corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop.
- She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years.
- People in the remote mountain villages still cleave to their old traditions.
- These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and small animals.
- They lived in a remote cottage set high on a woody hillside.
(SLIGHT)
C2 绝少的；微小的；微乎其微的
slight
a remote possibility 微乎其微的可能性
The chances of a visit by Martians to Earth are remote. 火星人访问地球的可能性微乎其微。
(NOT FRIENDLY)
不友好的;冷漠的;孤高的
not very friendly or showing little interest in other people
Her manner was remote and cool. 她的举止孤高冷漠。
Idiom
not have the remotest ideaidiom 毫不知情；一无所知
to not know at all
"Who's that?" "I haven't the remotest idea." “那人是谁？”“我压根儿不认识他。”
remote
noun [ C ] uk/rɪˈməʊt/ us/rɪˈmoʊt/
（同 remote control）
a remote control