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nearness

/neer/US // nɪər //UK // (nɪə) //

靠近,接近性,近距离,近处

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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

  • Then he’ll hop the state border into western Pennsylvania for a campaign rally near Pittsburgh.

  • It already removes them from recommendations, restricts them from search, and in the near future, it says it will reduce their content in News Feed.

  • Cutler envisions putting underwater datacenters near offshore wind farms to power them sustainably.

  • Authorities three days later arrested several people during an unsanctioned LGBTQ rights march that took place near the Cuban Capitol in Havana.

  • You can also head to Finder, Applications, and Utilities—it should be at or near the top of the list.

  • Certainly, she seems to command near-total devotion among her clients.

  • Occasionally a pamphlet for a salsa class might be tossed on a doorstop or stuck on a pole near a bus stop.

  • While the world fixated on Ukraine and Syria, a near-genocide ripped through central Africa, to little international fanfare.

  • A 2008 Pakistani raid near Turbat turned up Abdolhamid Rigi, the brother of Abdelmalek Rigi.

  • After the defeat of ISIS in Sinjar, most other locals have been left wondering who might rule the city in the near future.

  • The country is well inhabited, for it contains fifty-one cities, near a hundred walled towns, and a great number of villages.

  • The two women had no intention of bathing; they had just strolled down to the beach for a walk and to be alone and near the water.

  • There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.

  • Madame Ratignolle laid her hand over that of Mrs. Pontellier, which was near her.

  • Edmund de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, on account of his near relationship to the house of York, beheaded.