closed down
停业,已关闭,已关闭的,关闭的
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Definitions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- : 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.
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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.
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- : 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
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.