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/verb klohz; adjective, adverb klohs or, for 51, klohz; noun klohz for 59, 60, 63-65, 67, 68, klohs for 61, 62, 66/US // verb kloʊz; adjective, adverb kloʊs or, for 51, kloʊz; noun kloʊz for 59, 60, 63-65, 67, 68, kloʊs for 61, 62, 66 //UK // (kləʊs) //

靠近,濒临,密切关注,靠近的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    closed, clos·ing.

    • : to put in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.;shut.
    • : to stop or obstruct: to close a hole in a wall with plaster.
    • : to block or hinder passage across or access to: to close the woods to picnickers.
    • : to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in: He closed the crate and tied it up.
    • : to make imperceptive or inaccessible: to close one's mind to the opposite opinion.
    • : to bring together the parts of; join; unite: Close up those ranks!The surgeon closed the incision.
    • : Electricity. to complete by joining the circuit elements: The circuit was closed so the current could be measured.
    • : to bring to an end: to close a debate.
    • : to arrange the final details of; to conclude negotiations about: to close a deal to everyone's satisfaction.
    • : to complete or settle; consummate: We close the sale of the house next week.
    • : to stop rendering the customary services of: to close a store for the night.
    • : to terminate or suspend the operation of; to halt the activities of: The epidemic forced authorities to close the schools.The police closed the bar for selling liquor to minors.
    • : Nautical. to come close to: We closed the cruiser to put our injured captain on board.
    • : Metalworking. to reduce the internal diameter of.
    • : Archaic. to shut in or surround on all sides; enclose; cover in: to close a bird in a cage.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    closed, clos·ing.

    • : to become closed; shut: The door closed with a bang.This window is stuck and will not close tight.
    • : to come together; unite: Her lips closed firmly.
    • : to come close: His pursuers closed rapidly.
    • : to grapple; engage in close encounter: We closed with the invaders shortly before sundown.
    • : to come to an end; terminate: The service closed with a hymn.
    • : to cease to offer the customary activities or services: The school closed for the summer.
    • : to enter into or reach an agreement, usually as a contract: The builder closed with the contractor after negotiations.
    • : to cease to be performed: The play closed in New York yesterday and will open in Dallas next week.
    • : to be priced or show a change in price as specified at the end of a trading period: The market closed low for the fourth straight day.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    clos·er, clos·est.

    • : having the parts or elements near to one another: a close formation of battleships.
    • : compact; dense: a close texture;a close weave.
    • : being in or having proximity in space or time: The barn is so close to the house that you can hear the animals.His birthday is in May, close to mine.
    • : marked by similarity in degree, action, feeling, etc.: This dark pink is close to red.He left her close to tears.
    • : near, or near together, in kind or relationship: a flower close to a rose; a close relative.
    • : intimate or confidential; dear.
    • : based on a strong uniting feeling of respect, honor, or love: a close circle of friends.
    • : fitting tightly: a close, clinging negligee.
    • : so executed that the hair, grass, or the like is left flush with the surface or very short.
    • : not deviating from the subject under consideration.
    • : strict; searching; minute: The matter requires close investigation.
    • : not deviating from a model or original: a close, literal translation.
    • : nearly even or equal: a close contest.
    • : strictly logical: close reasoning.
    • : shut; shut tight; not open: a close hatch.
    • : shut in; enclosed.
    • : completely enclosing or surrounding: a close siege preventing all escape.
    • : without opening; with all openings covered or closed.
    • : confined; narrow: close quarters.
    • : lacking fresh or freely circulating air: a hot, close room.
    • : heavy; oppressive: a spell of close, sultry weather.
    • : narrowly confined, as a prisoner.
    • : practicing or keeping secrecy; secretive; reticent: She is so close that you can tell her all your secrets.
    • : parsimonious; stingy: He is very close with his money.
    • : scarce, as money.
    • : not open to public or general admission, competition, etc.: The entire parish participated in the close communication.
    • : occurring at the end of a group of words or characters that is set off, as from surrounding text: close parentheses;close quotes;close brackets.Compare open.
    • : Hunting, Angling. closed.
    • : Phonetics. articulated with a relatively small opening between the tongue and the roof of the mouth.Compare high, open.
    • : Heraldry. represented as having folded wings: an eagle close.
    • : Archaic. viscous; not volatile.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in a close manner; closely.
    • : near; close by.
    • : Heraldry. immediately behind the ears, so as to show no neck: a bear's head couped close.
n.名词 noun
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    • : the act of closing.
    • : the end or conclusion: at the close of day;the close of the speech.
    • : an enclosed place or enclosure, especially one about or beside a cathedral or other building.
    • : any piece of land held as private property.
    • : complimentary close.
    • : Music. cadence.
    • : Stock Exchange. the closing price on a stock.the closing prices on an exchange market.
    • : Scot. a narrow entry or alley terminating in a dead end.a courtyard enclosed except for one narrow entrance.
    • : Archaic. a junction; union.
    • : Obsolete. a close encounter; a grapple: The fighters met in a fierce close.
  1. 1
    • : close down, to terminate the operation of; discontinue: to close down an air base because of budget cuts.to attempt to control or eliminate: The city must close down drug traffic.
    • : close in on / upon to approach so as to capture, attack, arrest, etc.: The hoodlums closed in on their victim.to surround or envelop so as to entrap: a feeling that the room was closing in upon her.
    • : close out, to reduce the price of for quick sale: That store is closing out its stock of men's clothing.to liquidate or dispose of finally and completely: They closed out their interests after many years in this city.
    • : close up, to come together in close array; converge: The enemy was closing up on us from both flanks.to bring to an end; cease: The company is closing up its overseas operations.to become silent or uncommunicative.to reduce or eliminate spacing material between.

Phrases

  • close at hand
  • close but no cigar
  • close call
  • closed book, a
  • closed door
  • close down
  • close in
  • close one's eyes to
  • close out
  • close ranks
  • close shave
  • close the books
  • close the door on
  • close the sale
  • close to home
  • close up
  • at close quarters
  • at close range
  • behind closed doors
  • keep (a close) watch
  • near (close) to one's heart
  • play one's cards close to one's chest
  • sail close to the wind
  • too close for comfort
  • too close to call

Synonyms & Antonyms

as incirca
Synonyms
about关于,约,有关,大约around围绕,左右,约,围绕着in the region of的区域内的,的区域内,区域内的near靠近,濒临,靠近的,迩来nearby附近的,附近,附近的人,在附近nigh近,近日,傍晚时分,傍傍roughly大致,大致上,大致如此,大体上
as insurround
Synonyms
besiege围攻,围剿,围困,围堵circle循环,圈子,圆圈,圆envelop笼罩,笼罩着,笼罩住,笼络hem in缩进,缩在一起,缩在里面,缩进了inundate淹没,泛滥成灾,淹没了,泛滥ring戒指,环,圆环,圈子beleaguer蓓乐格,蓓蕾格尔,蓓丽格,蓓蕾格beset困扰,困扰着,挨打,挨揍blockade封堵,封杀,封锁,封闭border边界,边境,边缘,边境地区bound边界,捆绑,捆绑式,边界的circumscribe绕行,绕开,绕过,围绕着这个问题circumvent回避,避开,躲避,逃避compass指南针,罗盘,指北针,罗经confine封闭,禁锢,禁闭,拘束edge边缘,边缘地带,边缘化,优势enclave飞地encompass包括,包围,涵盖,围绕着environ设想,设想中的,设想一下,设为fringe边缘地带,边缘人,边缘化,边缘gird束缚,束紧,束手就擒,束腰girdle带子,腰带,腰部,腰围invest投资,投入,投入资金,入股limit限度,限额,限定,限期loop循环,环路,圈子,襻margin边缘,边缘化,边际,边缘地带outline纲要,概要,纲举目张,概述rim边缘,镶边,边缘地带,边缘地区round围绕,圆形的,围绕着,绕过skirt裙子,裙装,短裙,裙摆verge边缘,边缘化,边缘地带,边缘地区box in盒中,箱子里的,盒子里的,箱子里close around围拢,围绕,绕过,绕行close in近在咫尺的,近在咫尺,闭合,近在咫尺的的close in on逼近,紧逼,逼近了,迫近fence in围墙内,围墙内的,围住了,围墙go around兜兜转转,兜圈子,绕行,绕过lay siege to围攻,围困,围堵,围剿shut in关闭,关在,闭门不出,关门
as incenter
Synonyms
attract吸引,吸引人,吸引力,吸引人的focus焦点,关注,重点,焦点问题gather收集,聚集,集合,聚会intensify强化,加大,加强,加紧meet满足,遇见,遇到,迎接centralize集中管理,集中化,集中,集中精力collect收集,采集,收藏,收concenter中心点,中心,焦点,焦点人物consolidate巩固,整顿,整合,合并focalize聚焦,焦点化,集中精力,焦点join加入,加入我们,加入进来,加入我们的行列unify统一,统合,一统天下,统bring to a focus聚焦,归纳总结,聚焦于此,归纳bring together搜集,凑齐,凑集,凑合converge upon汇聚在一起,汇聚于此,聚集在一起,汇聚于medialize中间化,中化,中性化,中置化

Examples

  • Those close to him believe he would be fine with having a vote on another package before they leave town, even if it’s smaller than the plan Pelosi wants.

  • The Bedminster club temporarily closed down operations on March 17, after Murphy imposed new restrictions on businesses and social gatherings because of the pandemic.

  • The results were closer among Republicans, 41 percent of whom said the theory didn’t hurt the country and 50 percent of whom said it did.

  • If I didn’t close it, I think you’d have 2 million deaths instead of having the 185,000 — 190,000.

  • Along with the entire automaker sector, Honda’s business felt the hit from the coronavirus crisis early on as global lockdowns caused factories to close and kept consumers away from dealerships.

  • 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.

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