1. evidently;clearly 明顯地
He is by far the best student in this class. 他顯然是這個班裡最優秀的學生。
2. by a large amount or degree;very much 甚為
Books are by far the most lasting products of human effort. 書籍是人類最持久的財富。
The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part,during which he sailed round the treacherous Cape Horn. 這後半航程更為艱險,在此期間,他繞過了險情四伏的合恩角。