only a short distance away or apart in space or time
(空间,时间)近的,接近的,靠近的
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the hotel is close to the sea 宾馆靠近大海
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her birthday and her wedding date were close together 她的生日和结婚纪念日靠得很近
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why don't we go straight to the shops, as we're so close? 我们离得那么近,为什么不直接去商店呢?
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the months of living in close proximity to her were taking their toll .几个月来和她近距离生活让他们付出了代价。
 
with very little or no space in between; dense
紧密的;密集的
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cloth with a closer weave 织得更密的布料
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this work occupies over 1,300 pages of close print .这部作品密密麻麻印了1,300多页。
 
[predic.](
接近,快要(成为,做… )
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on a good day the climate in LA is close to perfection 遇上好天,洛杉矶的气候接近完美
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she was close to tears .她快要哭了。
 
(of a competitive situation)won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance
(竞争)势均力敌的,不相上下的
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the race will be a close contest .这场赛跑将是场势均力敌的比赛。
 
[attrib.](of a final position in a competition)very near to the competitor immediately in front
(竞赛成绩)接近前者的
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she finished a close second .她以微弱的分差位居第二。
 
【语音】 同
[attrib.]denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling
直系(尤指父母,兄弟姐妹)的
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the family history of cancer in close relatives .家族直系亲属癌症史。
 
(of a person or relationship)on very affectionate or intimate terms
(人,关系)亲密的,密切的
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they had always been very close, with no secrets at all .他们无话不说,一向很亲密。
 
(of a connection or resemblance)strong
(关联)密切的,(相似度)强的
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the college has close links with many other institutions .学院和许多其他机构有密切关联。
 
(of observation, examination, etc.)done in a careful and thorough way
(观察、检查等)密切的,周全的
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we need to keep a close eye on this project 我们需密切关注这项工程
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pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself .好好注意你身体表现出的有关自身的信息。
 
carefully guarded
被严守的
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his whereabouts are a close secret .他的去处是个被严守的秘密。
 
not willing to give away money or information; secretive
不情愿给的,吝啬的;小气的;秘密的
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y
ou're very close about your work, aren't you? 你很不愿意谈论你的工作,是吗?
 
uncomfortably humid or airless
潮湿的;气闷的
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a close, hazy day 一个闷湿,起雾的日子
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it was very close in the dressing room .更衣室里很闷。
 
in a position so as to be very near to someone or something; with very little space between
接近,紧
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they stood close to the door 他们站在门的近旁
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he was holding her close .他紧紧地抱着她。
 
an enclosed space, in particular
围起的空间,尤指:
[often in names]
〈英〉 巷子
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she lives at 12 Goodwood Close .她住在古德伍德巷12号。
 
〈英〉 大教堂四周的围地。
〈英〉 英国某些传统公学的操场。
〈苏格兰〉 (街道和公用楼梯或后院间的)通路,入口。
move or cause to move so as to cover an opening
(使)关闭
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she jumped on to the train just as the doors were closing 正当车门要关闭时她跳上了火车
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they had to close the window because of the insects .因为这些昆虫,他们不得不关闭窗户。
 
[with obj.]block up (a hole or opening)
封闭(洞口,开口)
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glass doors close off the living room from the hall 几扇玻璃门将起居室与门厅隔开
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figurative 〈喻〉Stephen closed his ears to the sound .斯蒂芬对这声音充耳不闻。
 
[with obj.]bring two parts of (something) together so as to block its opening or bring it into a folded state
闭合
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Loretta closed her mouth 洛雷塔闭上了嘴
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Rex closed the book .雷克斯合上了书。
 
[no obj.]gradually get nearer to someone or something
接近,靠近
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he tried to walk faster, but each time the man closed up on him again .他试着加快脚步,可每次那人总又紧跟上来。
 
[no  obj.](
包围,抱,握
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my fist closed around the weapon .我拳头里握着武器。
 
[with obj.]make (an electric circuit) continuous
接通(电路)
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this will cause a relay to operate and close the circuit .这会使继电器工作以接通电路。
 
bring or come to an end
(使)结束
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the members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed 在谢过会员的参加后,会议结束了
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the concert closed with ‘Silent Night’ .音乐会以一曲《平安夜》结束
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[as adj.
closing ]the closing stages of the election campaign .竞选活动的收尾阶段。
 
[no obj.](of a business, organization, or institution)cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time
(商业部门,组织,机构)关门,关闭,歇业,停业
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the factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobs 这家工厂即将关闭,150人即将失业
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a hoax call which closed the city's stations for 4 hours .使市内所有车站歇业四小时的假报警电话。
 
[no obj.]finish speaking or writing
结束讲话;结束写作
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we close with a point about truth 我们以对真相的论述结束讲话
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[as
adj. closing ]Nellie's closing words .内利的结束语。
 
[with obj.]bring (a business transaction) to a satisfactory conclusion
成交(买卖)
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he closed a deal with a metal dealer and walked away with millions of francs .他与一金属商谈成了生意,赚了几百万法郎离去。
 
[with obj.]remove all the funds from (a bank or building society account) and cease to use it
结清(银行账目,房屋互助协会账目)。
[with  obj.]
【计算机】 关闭(文件)。
the end of an event or of a period of time or activity
(事件、时间段、活动的)结束,结尾,终结
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the afternoon drew to a close .下午就快结束了。
 
(
(股市一日的)收盘
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by the close the Dow Jones average was down 13 .52 points at 2,759 .84 .收盘时道琼斯平均指数已到达2,759.84 点,下降了13.52点。
 
(
(板球一日比赛的)终赛。
【乐】 短句结尾;收束。
the shutting of something, especially a door
关闭(尤指关门)
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the door jerked to a close behind them .门在他们身后猛然关闭。
 
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close by very near; nearby 靠近;附近her father lives quite close by . 她爸爸住得很近 - 
                                        
close on (或close to ) (of an amount) almost; very nearly (数量)几乎;几近he spent close to 30 years in jail . 他在牢里过了近30年 - 
                                        
close to the bone 见BONE .close to one's heart 见HEART .close to home 见HOME .close up very near 靠近close up she was no less pretty . 靠近了看,她也很漂亮 - 
                                        
come close almost achieve or do 几乎要,差一点做he came close to calling the Prime Minister a liar . 他差一点就开口骂首相是个骗子 - 
                                        
run someone close almost match the standards or level of achievement of someone else 几乎赶上(某人的标准,水平)the Germans ran Argentina close in the 1986 World Cup final . 1986年世界杯决赛中德国队差点追平阿根廷队 - 
                                        
too close for comfort dangerously or uncomfortably near 近得危险;近得不适figurative 〈喻〉an issue being discussed with a sufferer may be too close for comfort to the counsellor's personal experience . 与受害者讨论问题对顾问的个人体验来说可能近得太不适了 
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close something down (或close down ) cause to cease or cease business or operation, especially permanently (尤指永久)(使)停止营业(或运作),关闭the government promised to close down the nuclear plants within twenty years . 政府许诺20年内关闭核电站 - 
                                        
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close down )Brit . (of a broadcasting station) end transmission until the next day 〈英〉 (广播电台)结束当日播音 - 
                                        
close in come nearer to someone being pursued 逼近the police were closing in on them . 警察正逼近他们 - 
                                        
gradually surround, especially with the effect of hindering movement or vision 包围;渐暗
the weather has now closed in so an attempt on the summit is unlikely . 天色已变,想要到达山顶是不可能的了 - 
                                        
(of days) get successively shorter with the approach of the winter solstice (白天随冬至临近)渐短
November was closing in . 11月的白天越来越短了 - 
                                        
close something out N .Amer . bring something to an end 〈北美〉 停止,结束Steve tried to close out the conversation . 史蒂夫试图结束交谈 - 
                                        
close up (of a person's face) become blank and emotionless or hostile (人脸)板起he didn't like her laughter and his face closed up angrily . 他不喜欢她的笑声,因而生气地板起脸来 - 
                                        
close something up (或close up )1 cause to cease or cease operation or being used 使停止;使停歇;闲置the solicitor advised me to close the house up for the time being . 律师建议我暂时闲置房子 - 
                                        
2 (close up ) (of an opening) grow smaller or become blocked by something (开口)变小;堵塞she felt her throat close up . 她感到喉咙堵住了 - 
                                        
close with come near, especially so as to engage with (an enemy force) (尤指为与敌军交战)靠近,逼近 
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get/be (too) close to sth 接近/靠近...
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get/be close to doing sth 即将做某事
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close friends 亲密的朋友
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have a close relationship with sb 和某人建立密切的关系
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pay close attention to (...) 密切关注(...)
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a close look 近距离的观察
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a close encounter 近距离接触
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close books 合上书
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close (one's) eyes 闭上(某人的)眼睛
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close down sth 关闭
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come to a close 结束
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closeadj.近的;接近的;靠近的;直系(尤指父母;兄弟姐妹)的;密切的;周全的;潮湿的;气闷的;接近;紧密的
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closetn.碗橱;衣橱;盥洗室;厕所;保密;隐藏;小房间
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clothespl-n.衣服;服装;被褥
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losev.失去;丢失;输掉;未赢得(游戏;竞赛);入不敷出;亏损;迷路;专注于;使…失去;(因死亡、断交)痛失(亲属)
 
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