| 释义 |
near /nɪə(r)/ ad. | a. | prep. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I ad.
1. 近，在近处
Come nearer, please. 请走近些。
2. 关系接近地；亲近地
near related problems 密切相关的问题
3. 近似地，相近地；〈口〉差不多，几乎
a near 50 percent share 将近50％的份额
as near as one can guess 根据最接近的猜测
The nearer you resemble him in appearance, the less I like you. 你的外表长得与他越相像，我越不喜欢你。
This is as near-perfect a performance as I've seen in years. 这是我多年来看到的最近乎完美的演出。
The meeting lasted near a day. 会差不多开了一天。
He is near illiterate. 他几乎一字不识。
4. 〈罕〉过度节俭地；吝啬地
He lived very near. 他日子过得很紧。
5. 【海】靠近风向
II a.
1. 近的，靠近的，接近的
the nearest route to town 进城最近的路
the near future 不久的将来
a building in the near distance 不远处的建筑物
a near confrontation between the two armies 两军的短兵相接
There wasn't a theatre in any place near. 近处没有一座剧院。
Christmas is getting near. 圣诞节就要到了。
She was near to tears. 她快要哭了。
2. 关系接近的；亲近的
a near relation 近亲
a near friend 亲密朋友
My uncle is my nearest relative. 我叔叔是我血统最近的亲威。
3. 近似的；很相近的；差不多是的，几乎是的；险乎的
a near likeness (或 resemblance) 酷似
a near guess 几乎中的的猜测
a near race 实力接近的比赛
near silk 仿真丝
a near science 类科学
a near translation 朴真忠实的译文
the near capacity audience 几乎满座的观众
tell a near truth 基本上说出真话
an expression of near fear 几近恐惧的神色
a nasty near accident 可怕的事故苗子
a near escape in freezing rain 在刺骨寒雨中的侥幸脱险
4. (两个中)靠左的，左边的
the near horse and the off horse 左边的辕马和右边的辕马
the near front wheel of a car 车的左前轮
5. 〈古〉手紧的，吝啬的
You won't get much out of him, he's very near (with his money). 你从他那儿捞不到什么，他(花钱)很小气。
6. 密切相关的
problems near and vital 密切相关的重要问题
a matter of great and near concern to all of us 与我们大家有切身关系的大事
III prep.
靠近，接近；近似于
a building near the railway station 火车站附近的大楼
a time near midnight 将近半夜时分
The explosion took place near where we stood. 在离我们站立处不远的地方发生了爆炸。
In fact it cost nearer three million dollars. 事实上这差不多花了300万元。
Who comes nearest him in wit? 谁在智力上同他最接近?
He is near death. 他快死了。
The president was near shock. 总统几乎目瞪口呆。
He wasn't coming anywhere near his potential. 他的潜力远未充分发挥出来。
He is thought to be anywhere near achieving the competence to do the job. 人们认为他差不多具备了做这件事的能力。
She left school at 11, and had not been near any kind of education or training since then. 她11岁离开学校，从那以后没有受过任何种类的教育或培训。
IV ❶ vt.
靠近，接近
a woman nearing the finale of pregnancy 十月怀胎即将分娩的妇女
near completion (retirement) 即将完工(退休)
The affair neared a climax (an end). 事件接近高潮(尾声)。
❷ vi.
靠近，接近
The time neared for him to start. 他动身的时候快到了。
[OE: nearer < nēah nigh, near] phr. a near go 见 go¹
(as) near as dammit (或 damnit)〈口〉完全差不多，确实
They near as dammit showed interest in the matter. 他们确曾对此事表示有兴趣。
as near as makes no difference 〈口〉几乎丝毫不差，确实
They are the same height, or as near as makes no difference. 他们俩一样高，简直就没有什么两样。
as near as (makes) no matter = as near as makes no difference
come near见come
damn near 〈口〉差不多，几乎
By the end I damn near had myself convinced that I was wrong. 弄到最后我差不多相信我是错了。
far and near 见 far
go near to do (或 doing) sth. 见 go¹
near at hand 见 hand
near enough = as near as makes no difference
near(est) and dear(est)最亲近的人
He played it cool with his nearest and dearest. 他对最接近的亲属朋友持清高冷漠的态度。
near (to) sb.'s heart 见 heart
near to 1. 靠近，接近
The wood is near to the school. 树林在学校附近。
As we got near to London the traffic grew denser. 我们越是接近伦敦，交通越是变得拥挤。
Every lesson brings me nearer to proficiency in English. 每上一次课我的英语熟练程度就提高一些。
It's getting near to Easter. 复活节快到了。
2. 近似于，差不多，几乎
She is as beautiful near to as she was. 她的风韵几乎不减当年。
He struggled to rise with his chest near to bursting from want of air. 他挣扎着要起来，由于透不过气来，胸口几乎要炸了。
near on (或 upon) 将近，快要
It was near upon six o'clock. 快6点了。
not near 〈口〉远远不；根本不
The kind of work is not near as complicated as searching for a cure for cancer. 这种工作远远不如探求治癌药那样复杂。
nowhere near 见 nowhere
so near yet so far 近在眼前远在天边；可望而不可即 |