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| 1 | only a short distance away , or separated by only a short distance （距离上）近的，接近的 |
| We can walk to the swimming pool – it’ s quite close. 我们可以走着去游泳池，离这儿很近。 |
| +to The hotel is close to the centre of town. 宾馆就在城中心附近。 |
| +together He had a cruel face with eyes that were too close together. 他长相很凶，两只眼睛挨得太近。 |
| close proximity The area is in close proximity to a huge shopping centre. 这个地方离一个大型购物中心很近。 |
| at close quarters/range (=from a very short distance away) He had observed President Roosevelt at close quarters and absorbed many of his techniques. 在近处；近距离地 |
| close work (=done only a short distance from your eyes) I only need my glasses for close work such as sewing. 细活儿 |
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| 2 | only a short time away , or separated by only a short time （距离上）近的，接近的 |
| +to You can’ t go to the party; it’ s too close to your exams. 你不能去参加聚会，它离你考试的时间太近了。 |
| +together The two bank holidays are quite close together in May. 5月份的两个银行假日离得很近。 |
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| 3 | likely to happen soon or to do something soon 很快（将发生或做）的 |
| Everyone believes that a peace deal is close. 人人都认为很快就会签署和平协议。 |
| close to tears/collapse/death By the end of the race he was close to collapse. 到赛跑结束时，他几乎都要瘫倒了。 |
| +to doing sth We’ re closer to signing a contract after today’ s meeting. 今天的会议之后，我们很快就要签订合同。 |
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| 4 | careful and involving attention to every detail 严密的；仔细的 |
| I’ ll take a closer look at your homework tomorrow. 我明天会更加仔细地检查你的家庭作业。 |
| close scrutiny/examination/inspection Fowler’ s research has come under close scrutiny. 福勒的研究进行得很细致周密。 |
| keep a close eye/watch on The local police kept a close eye on his activities. 当地警方对他的一举一动进行了严密监视。 |
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| 5 | similar to someone or something else but not exactly the same 接近（但不同）的；相似的 |
| That’ s not exactly the shade of blue, but it’ s close. 那不完全是蓝色，但很接近。 |
| +to The sensation is close to the feeling of floating. 这种感觉和漂浮的感觉很接近。 |
| bear a close resemblance to sb/sth She bears a close resemblance to her mother. 她长得酷似她母亲。 |
| the closest (thing) to sth That’ s the closest thing to an apology you’ re going to get from Drew. 那是你能从德鲁那儿得到的最接近道歉的东西。 |
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| 6 | connected by shared interests and shared feelings such as love and respect 亲近的；亲密的 |
| My brother and I are very close. 我和哥哥关系十分亲密。 |
| Jamal and I have been close friends since we were six. 我和贾梅尔从6岁起就是密友。 |
| +to She’ s close to both her parents. 她和父母的关系都很亲密。 |
| | 6a | used about relationships （关系）密切的 | | close family ties 亲密的家庭关系 | | a close personal relationship 亲密的私人关系 | |
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| 7 | related to you directly , for example by being your parent , child , brother , or sister 近亲的；关系很近的 |
| He has no close relatives. 他没有近亲。 |
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| 8 | directly involved with someone and communicating with them a lot , especially as part of your job （尤指工作上）亲密的，关系密切的 |
| a close business associate 关系密切的生意伙伴 |
| +to Sources close to the Prime Minister say he is ready to make a deal. 与首相关系密切的消息灵通人士说他已准备好达成一项协议。 |
| | 8a | used about activities or relationships （活动或关系）密切的 | | We’ ve always worked in close cooperation with the local authority. 我们一向与地方当局保持着密切的合作关系。 | | in close contact/touch (with sb) We don’ t share an office any more, but we still keep in close contact. 我们不再共用一间办公室，但仍然保持着密切的联系。 | |
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| 9 | spoken nearly correct 差不多正确的 |
| ‘I’ d say you were about 35.’ ‘You’ re close! I’ m 37.’ “我猜你35岁左右。”“差不多！我37岁了。” |
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| 10 | +to if something is close to a particular amount , number , level etc, it is almost that amount , number , level etc （数量、数字、水平等）接近的 |
| Unemployment on the island is close to 12 per cent. 那个岛上的失业率将近12%。 |
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| 11 | won or settled by only a few points, votes etc 旗鼓相当的；势均力敌的 |
| The game was close, but Real Madrid eventually won. 比赛进行得难解难分，但最终皇家马德里队获胜。 |
| The next election will be a close contest. 下一次选举将是一次势均力敌的较量。 |
| a close second/third/fourth etc Irvine won the race, with Schumacher a close second. 埃尔文赢得了比赛，紧随其后获得第2名的是舒马赫。 |
| | 11a | if the result of a competition or election is too close to call , it is not clear who the winner is until the competition has ended or all the votes have been counted （比赛或选举）难见分晓，难分胜负 | |
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| 12 | spoken used for saying that you have just succeeded in avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation 侥幸的；险些…的 |
| That was close! We would’ ve been in trouble if you hadn’ t swerved. 好险！如果你没有急转弯，我们可就麻烦了。 |
| | 12a | a dangerous or unpleasant situation that you have just succeeded in avoiding 侥幸的脱险；死里逃生 | |
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| 13 | warm and uncomfortable because there does not seem to be enough fresh air 不通风的；闷热的 |
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| 14 | a close haircut or shave is very short and almost to the level of the skin （头发或胡子）紧贴皮肤的，齐根的 |
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| 15 | only before noun protected , watched, or guarded in a very careful and strict way 严加保护的；严加守卫的；严密监视的 |
| a close secret 严守的秘密 |
| The boys are being kept under close supervision for the rest of the term. 本学期剩下的时间里男孩子们都会受到严格监督。 |
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| 16 | not willing to spend your money or give any to anyone 吝啬的；小气的 |
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| 17 | not willing to share information about yourself or your emotions 守口如瓶的；掩饰感情的 |
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| - | close, but no cigar mainly AMERICAN spoken
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| used for telling someone that they have failed , although their attempt , guess etc was almost successful |
| 相当接近但还是不对 |
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| - | close to home
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| 1 | involving someone directly （与某人）直接相关的 | This problem is particularly close to home for many parents. 这个问题与许多为人父母者特别有关系。 | |
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| 2 | a remark or joke that is close to home makes you embarrassed or upset because it is closely related to your personal problems （话语或笑话因与个人问题直接相关而）令人难堪的，使人不快的 |
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| - | too close for comfort
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| nearer to you or more likely to affect you than you would like |
| 近得令人不舒服的 |
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| Local people feel that the nuclear power station is too close for comfort. 当地老百姓觉得核电站离他们太近，让他们没有安全感。 |
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| closeness noun U |
| Given the closeness of the school, you should be able to walk there. 既然离学校那么近，你应该可以走路去。 |
| Joe was jealous of the closeness between his mother and his younger brother. 乔嫉妒他母亲和弟弟之间的亲密关系。 |
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| See also | | - bone 1 | | - heart | |
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