light years away
01
a distant moment or period in the future or past that is often marked by significant technological, cultural, or historical changes
Idiom
Informal
例子
The next total solar eclipse visible from this location is light years away, not occurring for another century.
Reflecting on the first moon landing, it seems like it happened light years away in time, though it was just over 50 years ago.
02
a vast difference between two things, often indicating that they are significantly distant or dissimilar in terms of progress, quality, or understanding
Idiom例子
Her knowledge of advanced mathematics is light years away from mine; I struggle with basic calculations.
The quality of their customer service is light years away from what we experienced with the previous company.
