The mountains rolled away to a distant horizon.

群山绵延至遥远的天边。

the war in that distant land.

这场在那片遥远土地上的战争。

There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too distant future.

然而，毋庸置疑的是，事情在不远的将来会有改观。

He's a distant relative of the mayor.

他是市长的远房亲戚。

He found her cold, icelike, and distant.

他发现她冷若冰霜，不易接近。

There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time, her thoughts elsewhere.

她的眼中时而出现恍惚的神情，思绪已飘到别处。