① in the distance表示“在遠處”,相當于far away,強調(diào)距離遠。
They can see the village in the distance. 他們能看到遠處的村莊。
There are some pine trees in the distance. 遠處有一些松樹。
② at a distance表示“離開適當距離,隔適當距離”,相當于not too near。
The picture is beautiful at a distance. 這幅畫離遠點看很美。
The pagoda looks grand at a distance. 從稍遠處看,那座塔非常雄偉。