길이의 단위로 1,760야드 또는 약 1.609킬로미터에 해당함.
A unit of linear measure equal to 1,760 yards or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
예문:
"The nearest gas station is about five miles down the road."
"We walked several miles through the forest to reach the lake."
1마일의 거리를 달리는 육상 경주.
A competitive race covering the distance of one mile.
예문:
"He set a new school record for the indoor mile."
"She is training hard to compete in the mile next month."
선박이나 항공기의 항행 거리를 나타내는 단위로 1,852미터에 해당함.
A unit used in air and sea navigation, equal to 1,852 meters.
예문:
"The ship was traveling at twenty nautical miles per hour."
"The island is located twelve miles off the coast."
매우 먼 거리나 아주 많은 양을 비유적으로 이르는 말.
A very long distance or a large amount.
예문:
"The view from the mountain top stretches for miles."
"You could see that smile from a mile away."
비교급 형용사나 부사 앞에 쓰여 훨씬 더함을 나타냄.
By a great amount or a long way; significantly.
예문:
"This new version of the software is miles better than the old one."
"He won the competition by a mile."