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nearing

/neer/US // nɪər //UK // (nɪə) //

濒临,接近,靠近,近乎

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Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
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    near·er, near·est.

    • : close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
    • : at, within, or to a short distance.
    • : close in time: The New Year draws near.
    • : close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc.: a near-standing position.
    • : all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years.
    • : Nautical. close to the wind.
    • : Archaic. in a thrifty or stingy manner.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    near·er, near·est.

    • : being close by; not distant: the near fields.
    • : being the lesser in distance: the near side.
    • : short or direct: the near road.
    • : close in time: the near future.
    • : closely related or connected: our nearest relatives.
    • : close to an original: a near translation.
    • : closely affecting one's interests or feelings: a matter of near consequence to one.
    • : intimate or familiar: a near friend.
    • : narrow or close: a near escape.
    • : thrifty or stingy: near with one's pocketbook.
    • : being on the driver's left: The near horse is going lame.
prep.介词 preposition
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    • : at, to, or within a short distance, or no great distance, from or of: regions near the equator.
    • : close to in time: near the beginning of the year.
    • : close to a condition or state: He is near death.
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    • : to come or draw near; approach: The boat neared the dock. Storm clouds neared.

Phrases

  • near at hand
  • near miss
  • near thing
  • near to one's heart
  • far and near
  • in the near future
  • not anything like (anywhere near)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • While the supplier agreement is nowhere near the scale of Mobileye’s core computer vision business, it is an important collaboration that extends beyond a few pilot programs.

  • So, say you live in New York and were near someone from New Jersey who gets a positive diagnosis.

  • The near-miss is a microcosm of his career since going undrafted — headed where he wants to go but not there yet.

  • Milwaukee will send Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, three first-round picks and two pick swaps to New Orleans in the deal, which will help keep Antetokounmpo and company near the top of the East’s projected standings.

  • Highs near and above 50 are still below normal for the date, but we’re moving on up in the temperature department.

  • Congress is nearing a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline, and lawmakers made their cases for—and against—it Sunday.

  • He hoped also to be a chaplain through his local church, and he was nearing the end of his formal training.

  • Liu was nearing the 20th anniversary of his arrival in America, having landed from China on Christmas Eve, 1994, at the age of 12.

  • It seems to me that he is playing the part of the valiant hero nearing his end.

  • He was nearing the end of his sentence, but the woman enlisted Joplin to marry them before he was released.

  • The water suggested the fear that he must be nearing the open sea, and he became supernaturally grave.

  • On nearing the spot, Tom stopped a few moments, and bent down to examine a beautiful flower.

  • They were about a mile on their way and the sun was nearing the horizon, when the native officer bade his escort halt.

  • He was nearing a village, but saw nothing save a red mist that swam before him like a fog.

  • Poor Jake grew thin during the few days they spent in Savannah, and he knew he was nearing the end.