Yet, far from being deserted, they are a refuge.但這片山區絕非荒蕪凄涼 而是一座庇護所

far from遠離

The scene is laid in a village far from the city.

故事發生在遠離城市的一個小村莊里。

In the concrete, the theory is far from perfect.

實際上,這一理論遠遠不夠完善。

Mammals are supreme in their ability to exploit such fleeting opportunities.哺乳動物善于把握這種稍縱即逝的機會

ability to有 ... 的能力

She has the ability to keep calm in an emergency.

她有處變不驚的本事。

I don't doubt your ability to do the work.

我不懷疑你有能力擔任這項工作。

At first glance, these mountains seem barren and empty of life.這片山區乍看之下,遍地荒涼又了無生趣

at first glance乍一看； 一看就

At first glance the problem seemed easy.

乍一看問題似乎很容易解決。

The problem was less serious at first glance.

乍看起來，問題沒那么嚴重。