father, further都可以是far的比较级,意为“较远、更远”,但further除此之外,还有“更进一步,此外的”等意思,既可以作形容词,也可以作副词。如:
① They made further arrangement. 他们作了进一步的安排。
② I may be able to give you some further information about it. 关于这件事,我可以提供另外一些信息。
③ She didn’t argue further about it. 她对此不再争论了。