英 [ˈfɜːðə(r)] 美 [ˈfɜːrðər]
adv. 更远地，再往前地；进一步；此外，而且
adj. 更多的，进一步的；（距离上）更远的，较远的
v. 促进，推进
[ 第三人称单数 furthers 现在分词 furthering 过去式 furthered 过去分词 furthered ][1]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
further /ˈfɜːðə/ CET4 TEM4 ( furthering, furthered, furthers )
1.ADV Further means to a greater extent or degree. 在更大程度上 [ADV with v]
2.ADV If you go or get further with something, or take something further, you make some progress. 更进一步地 [ADV with v]
3.ADV If someone goes further in a discussion, they make a more extreme statement or deal with a point more thoroughly. 更深入地 [ADV after v]
4.ADV Further means a greater distance than before or than something else. 更远地 [ADV adv/prep]
5.ADV Further is used in expressions such as "further back" and "further ahead" to refer to a point in time that is earlier or later than the time you are talking about. (时间上往前或往后) 更远地 [ADV adv/prep]
6.ADJ A further thing, number of things, or amount of something is an additional thing, number of things, or amount. 更多的 [ADJ n, pron-indef ADJ]
7.V-T If you further something, you help it to progress, to be successful, or to be achieved. 推进[1]
further development 进一步的发展