at close quarters 的定义
- 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
等同于 near
at close quarters 的近义词 38 个
- adjacent
- adjoining
- immediate
- nearby
- neighboring
- warm
- abutting
- bordering
- burning
- close
- nigh
- ready
- touching
- abreast
- along toward
- alongside
- approximal
- around
- available
- beside
- close shave
- close-at-hand
- close-by
- conterminous
- contiguous
- convenient
- hair's breadth
- handy
- in close proximity
- near-at-hand
- next door
- not remote
- practically
- proximal
- proximate
- side-by-side
- vincinal
- within stone's throw
at close quarters 的反义词 14 个
等同于 nearby
at close quarters 的近义词 8 个
at close quarters 的反义词 2 个
更多at close quarters例句
- Hopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.
- The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate” friend.
- Ney said McDonnell needs to “keep a stiff lip” and stay in close contact with family members.
- I got to work on all of it—and Epstein kept close tabs on me.
- So in that sense we have gotten close to the families that have lost loved ones, be it from one side or the other.
- 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.
- On the upper part of the stem the whorls are very close together, but they are more widely separated at the lower portion.
- It was close upon twelve o'clock, and the "Rooms" had been open to the public for two hours.
- In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.
- He passed the latter part of his life in poverty, and towards the close of it, was confined in a madhouse.