further to sth

further to sth
1. (moreover) 而且；此外；另外
- Davis related that the three girls were pretty; further, that before the ship sailed they had all acquired admirers. 戴维斯讲述说那三个女孩很漂亮；此外, 他还讲到船还没起航, 她们就都有了追求者。
2. (more) 更加；在更大范围内
- He sank further into debt. 他欠的债更多了。
- The situation was further complicated by uncertainty about the future 由于未来的不确定性, 情况变得更加复杂了。
3. (to more advanced point) 更高程度地；更进一步地；深一层地
4. (in space) (空间上)更远地, 较远的
(in time) (时间上)再往前地
- Now we live further away from the city centre. 现在我们住得离市中心更远了。
- It has its origins much further back in time. 从时间上讲, 它的起源要早得多。
5. further to sth<英,正式> (in reference to) (用于书信中)关于贵方信中所提…, 关于我们所谈到的…
- Further to your letter of September 14, I am writing to inform you that I will be pursuing this matter through the courts. 关于贵方9月14日来函, 兹去函通知阁下, 我将通过法院继续追查此事。
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