further/ 'fəːðər /

1.adjective [+additional] 
进一步的

Doctors are carrying out further tests.
医生们在做进一步的检查。
2.adverb
(farther) (in distance,time) 更远地

further along the beach
沿着海滨更远处
It has its origins much further back in time.
它的起源在时间上要追溯得更远。
3.adverb
(in degree) 更深地

He sank further into debt.
他更加深陷债务中。
4.adverb
(in development) 进一步地

He did not develop that idea any further.
他没有再进一步发展那个设想。
5.adverb [frm] 
(furthermore) 此外

6.vt.[+career] [ project] [ cause] 
促进

a plot by Morris to further his career
莫里斯促进其事业的一个计划
to further one's/sb's interests
增进自己/某人的利益
until further notice
直到另行通知
how much further is it?
还有多远?
further to your letter of...
 [BRIT] [frm] [商] 鉴于你…的来信
7.vt.
用法参见 farther