1. 遥远的;远距离的
    Distant means very far away.

    e.g. The mountains rolled away to a distant horizon.
           群山向远处的地平线绵延而去。
    e.g. ...the war in that distant land.
           在那遥远国度的战争

2. (时间或事件)久远的
    You use distant to describe a time or event that is very far away in the future or in the past.

distant的意思

    e.g. There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too distant future...
           不过事情在不久的将来会有所改善，这几乎毋庸置疑。
    e.g. Last summer's drought is a distant memory.
           去年夏天的旱灾已成为遥远的记忆。

3. 远房的;远亲的
    A distant relative is one who you are not closely related to.

distant是什么意思

    e.g. He's a distant relative of the mayor...
           他是市长的一个远亲。
    e.g. They were distant cousins.
           他们是远房表亲。

4. 冷淡的;疏远的;不友好的
    If you describe someone as distant, you mean that you find them cold and unfriendly.

    e.g. He found her cold, ice-like and distant...
           他觉得她冷若冰霜，拒人于千里之外。
    e.g. He is direct and courteous but distant.
           他直截了当且礼数周全，但是态度冷淡。

5. 恍惚的;心不在焉的;注意力不集中的
    If you describe someone as distant, you mean that they are not concentrating on what they are doing because they are thinking about other things.

distant的意思

    e.g. There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time, her thoughts elsewhere.
           她眼中时时流露出心不在焉的神情，思绪已飘至别处。