at close quarters

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at close quarters 的定义

  1. Crowded, in a confined space, as in We could use a lot more room; this tiny office puts us at close quarters. This idiom makes figurative use of quarters in the sense of “military lodgings” but originated in 18th-century naval warfare. When the enemy boarded a ship, the crew would retreat behind wooden barriers erected for this purpose and would continue to fire through loopholes. They thus were very near the enemy, fighting in close quarters. [c. 1800]

at close quarters 近义词

at close quarters

等同于 near

at close quarters

等同于 nearby

at close quarters 的近义词 8
at close quarters 的反义词 2

更多at close quarters例句

  1. Hopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.
  2. The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate” friend.
  3. Ney said McDonnell needs to “keep a stiff lip” and stay in close contact with family members.
  4. I got to work on all of it—and Epstein kept close tabs on me.
  5. So in that sense we have gotten close to the families that have lost loved ones, be it from one side or the other.
  6. Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
  7. On the upper part of the stem the whorls are very close together, but they are more widely separated at the lower portion.
  8. It was close upon twelve o'clock, and the "Rooms" had been open to the public for two hours.
  9. In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.
  10. He passed the latter part of his life in poverty, and towards the close of it, was confined in a madhouse.