degree of figurative distance or separation or "it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy";
动词 remove:
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
remove from a position or an office
dispose of
cause to leave
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
go away or leave
kill intentionally and with premeditation
get rid of something abstract
例句
例句
One that removes bark from trees or logs or prepares it for tanning. 剥树皮的人剥树或原木的皮或配制树皮以用来制革的人
In magnetic recording, a device which removes the magnetic tape from contact with the head on fast wind or rewind. 在磁记录技术中使用的一种机构,在快速进带或倒带时能把磁带移开,以免和磁头接触。
Your story is several removes from the truth. 你的说法与事实有些距离。