distant 语意最强，强调距离。
far 除特殊情况外，侧重长距离。也可用作引申意义。
remote 侧重指离中心地有利的地方很远。
参考例句
1. Cannot register your computer on the remote network. 不能在远程网路上注册你的电脑。
2. And in remote machine someone will be see something like this. 接着，在远程机一端，将看到如此这般的东西。
3. The remote installation folder cannot be installed in the boot partition. Select another drive for the remote installation folder. 不能在启动分区上安装远程安装文件夹。为远程安装文件夹选择另一个驱动器。
英英解释
n.
1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
2. apart in space
3. very unlikely
4. separate or apart in time
5. inaccessible and sparsely populated
6. far apart in nature
