by far

英[baɪfɑː] 美[baɪfɑːr]
  • 到目前为止;显然,明显地;最,极高
  • by prep.靠近;通过;被;经由;不迟于adv.经过;在旁边;靠近
  • far adv.远;(时间)久远;很;非常;远远;进展程度adj.较远的;最远的;远方的n.远方
Adverb:
  1. by a considerable margin;

    "she was by far the smartest student"
    "it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten"

    1. It is by far the beefiest country in Africa.
      到目前为止,南非是非洲大陆上最具实力的国家。