close to1 NEARfrom only a short distance away 在近处,很近地 Now that I could see him close up, I saw that he was very attractive. 这时我能够近距离看他了,发觉他很英俊。
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2 spokenAPPROXIMATELY used to talk about a number, amount etc that is almost exact, but not completely 接近某一数目[数量等] a voyage of close on 2,000 miles 差不多2,000英里的航程
close on something/close to something• Cardinal Agagianian brought the debate to a sudden close on 30 October to forestall further public discussion outside the Council.
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