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close-in

/klohs-in/US // ˈkloʊsˌɪn //UK // (kləʊz) //

近距离,近距离接触,近距离的,贴身

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city: The city is enveloping its close-in suburbs.
    • : occurring or provided at close quarters: Fighter planes provided daring close-in air support.

Examples

  • 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.