動(dòng)詞 further:

1. promote the growth of
   同義詞：foster
2. contribute to the progress or growth of
   同義詞：promote, advance, boost, encourage

形容詞 further:

1. more distant in especially degree
   同義詞：farther

副詞 further:

1. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
   同義詞：farther
2. in addition or furthermore
3. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
   同義詞：farther

副詞 far:

1. to a considerable degree; very much
   同義詞：far
2. at or to or from a great distance in space
   同義詞：far
3. at or to a certain point or degree
   同義詞：far
4. remote in time
   同義詞：far
5. to an advanced stage or point
   同義詞：far

1. Further, it has come to my attention ...
   此外，我已注意到。。。
2. The society was dedicated to furthering the cause of world peace.
   該協(xié)會(huì)致力于推動(dòng)世界和平事業(yè)。
3. This house is not large enough for us, and further, it is too far from the town.
   這棟房子對(duì)我們來(lái)說(shuō)不夠大，而且離城太遠(yuǎn)了。
4. I was too tired to walk any further.
   我累得再也走不動(dòng)了。

fur.ther

adj.（形容詞）
far的比較級(jí)
More distant in degree, time, or space:
更遠(yuǎn)的：在程度上更深的、時(shí)間上更往前的或空間上更遠(yuǎn)的：
例句：
a result that was further from our expectations than last time; the further lamppost.
比上一次更出乎我們意料的結(jié)果；更遠(yuǎn)處的燈桿

Additional:
另外的：
例句：
a further example; a further delay.
另一個(gè)例子；另外的推遲

adv.（副詞）
far的比較級(jí)
To a greater extent; more:
更大程度上地；更多地：
例句：
considered further the consequences of her actions.
更多地考慮她的行為所造成的后果

In addition; furthermore:
此外；進(jìn)一步：
例句：
He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee.
他進(jìn)一步指出他不愿與委員會(huì)合作

At or to a more distant or advanced point:
更遠(yuǎn)地或再往前地：
例句：
went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight.See Usage Note at farther
才前進(jìn)了3英里；今晚多讀了五頁(yè)書參見(jiàn) farther

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
fur.thered,fur.ther.ing,fur.thers
To help the progress of; advance.See Synonyms at advance
促進(jìn)；推進(jìn)參見(jiàn) advance

來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Old English furthra
源自 古英語(yǔ) furthra
from furthor [farther]
源自 furthor [更遠(yuǎn)地]
Adv., from Middle English
副詞，源自 中古英語(yǔ)
from Old English furthor * see per
源自 古英語(yǔ) furthor *參見(jiàn) per

【引伸】
fur.therer
n.（名詞）