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.
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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
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.
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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
clos·er,clos·est.
having the parts or elements near to one another: a close formation of battleships.
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.
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.
v. 动词组 verb
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.