Afield

(adv.) off the subject; beyond the point at issue; 'such digressions can lead us too far afield'.

(adv.) in or into a field (especially a field of battle); 'the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance'; 'unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens'.

(adv.) far away from home or one's usual surroundings; 'looking afield for new lands to conquer'- R.A.Hall.

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• I shall not press the point for it would lead us far afield. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• But this account, which might as properly belong to a former period of my life as to the present moment, leads me far afield. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• My man's gone afield, and the little girl's seeing to the kettles. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.

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