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neigh·bour /ˈneɪbə(r)/ n. | vi. | vt. | a.
I n.
1. 邻居，邻人
nextdoor neighbours 隔壁邻居
my neighbour Mrs. Jones 我的邻居琼斯太太
His nearest neighbour is 12 miles away. 最近的邻居同他相距12英里。
2. 邻近的人(或物)；邻座；邻国
The tall building stood towering up above its neighbours. 这座大楼高耸于左右邻屋之上。
Venus is one of Earth's nearest neighbours. 金星是离地球最近的星球之一。
talk to one's neighbour at dinner 进餐时与邻座交谈
Korea is China's neighbour across the Yalu River. 朝鲜是中国鸭绿江对岸的邻邦。
3. 被视作友邻的世人；待人有恻隐之心者，乐于助人者
one's duty to one's neighbour 对同类应尽之责
be a neighbour to sb. in distress 在某人患难时对其表示恻隐之心
4. [用作对不知姓名者表示亲近的直接称呼语]朋友，老兄
Better not say things you oughtn't, neighbour. 朋友，不该说的还是不说为妙。
II ❶ vi.
1. 住在邻近；位于附近
the gentleman who neighbours nearby 住在邻近的那位先生
The earth neighbours near to the sun. 地球与太阳相近。
2. (土地等)邻接，邻近 (on, upon)
Our farm neighbours on a large stretch of woods. 我们的农场与一大片树林毗邻。
3. 亲近，交往
have no mind to neighbour with sb. 不想同某人接近
❷ vt.
1. 与…为邻；同…邻接(或邻近)
The United States neighbours the northern border of Mexico. 美国同墨西哥北疆交界。
The United States neighbours Canada to the north. 美国北部同加拿大接壤。
2. 〈罕〉使邻接，使邻近；使接近
III a.
邻接的，邻近的
two neighbour schools 两所相邻的学校
a neighbour farm 邻接的农场
[<OE nēahgebūr < nēah nigh + gebūr dweller] |