distant
adj.
late 14c., from Old French distant (14c.), from Latin distantem (nominative distans), present participle of distare "to stand apart, be remote" (see distance, n.). Related: Distantly.
〔李〕[di- =apart离；st =to stand站立；-ant ⇒“standing apart相离而立的”→] a. far away in space远的，远离的