close·ness
noun/ˈkləʊsnəs/
/ˈkləʊsnəs/
- [uncountable] closeness to somebody/something the fact of being near to somebody/something in space or time
亲密：在空间或时间上接近某人/某物 - Maltese cuisine is influenced by Malta’s physical closeness to Italy.
马耳他美食受到马耳他毗邻意大利的影响。
- Maltese cuisine is influenced by Malta’s physical closeness to Italy.
- [uncountable, singular] the fact of knowing somebody/something very well and liking them very much
亲密的；密切的 - She suffered from a lack of emotional closeness.
她缺乏情感上的亲密感。
- Jefferson always felt a closeness to the land and to a rural way of life.
杰斐逊总是对这片土地和乡村生活方式有一种亲近感。
- She suffered from a lack of emotional closeness.
- [uncountable] the fact of being very involved in the work or activities of somebody else, usually seeing and talking to them regularly
（与某人的工作或活动）紧密相关的，密切的 - The closeness of these working relationships may result in difficult situations for nurses.
这些工作关系的密切可能会给护士带来困难。
- The closeness of these working relationships may result in difficult situations for nurses.
- [uncountable] the fact of being won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance
实力相差无几的；仅以些微之差获胜的 - All the emphasis on the closeness of the election may encourage more people to vote.
所有对选举接近性的强调可能会鼓励更多人投票。
- All the emphasis on the closeness of the election may encourage more people to vote.