敬遠すると言う意味でdistance oneself from something/someoneのような言い方が一般的です。keep something/someone at a distanceとも言います。2:51
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDZgwDr7yC8 0:06 The Royal Palace has distanced itself from Inaki Urdangarin, who is married to the monarch's daughter, Princess Cristina, because his business dealings are under investigation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujXurnO1va8 2:14 but some in the government want to keep their distance from Europe 内閣にはヨーロッパと距離をおきたいと考えている人間もいる
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WXylNjLEEU 0:02 Japanese ministers are trying to distance themselves from the mayor of Osaka. 閣僚達は大阪市長から距離を置き始めた。
練習問題解答
a-5367 distanced themselves from
b-4711 distance herself from
