A place that is far away from where people live or work.
The cabin was remote, with no neighbors for miles.
小屋很偏僻,方圆几英里内没有邻居。
Happening a long time ago or far in the future.
We know very little about the remote past.
我们对遥远的过去知之甚少。
Not closely related to someone.
She is a remote cousin of mine.
她是我远房的堂(表)姐妹。
Working from a place other than the usual office, using technology.
Due to the pandemic, many employees are working remote.
由于大流行,许多员工正在远程工作。
Capable of being controlled from a distance.
The remote control allows you to change channels without getting up.
遥控器允许你不用起身就能换频道。
Very different from something else.
His ideas are remote from what we expected.
他的想法与我们的预期相去甚远。
Not friendly or interested in others.
He seemed very remote and uninterested in the conversation.
他似乎对谈话非常疏远且不感兴趣。
Not very likely to happen.
There is a remote chance of winning the lottery.
中彩票的机会非常渺茫。
A device for controlling something from a distance.
I can't find the remote for the TV.
我找不到电视遥控器。