“保持距离”常见的英文表达有:
Keep one's distance:这是一个较为常用的短语,强调与他人或某事物保持一定的空间间隔,避免过于接近。
例句:It's wise to keep your distance from people who are always negative.(和那些总是消极的人保持距离是明智的。)
Maintain distance: “maintain”有“维持、保持”的意思,“maintain distance”同样表达保持一定距离的含义,常用于正式或较为书面的语境。
例句:The security personnel were instructed to maintain distance from the protesters.(安保人员被指示与抗议者保持距离。)
Stay at a distance:侧重于描述一种状态,即处于与某人或某物有一定距离的位置,不靠近。
例句:When dealing with wild animals, it's best to stay at a distance.(在面对野生动物时,最好保持一定距离。)