- only a short distance away or apart in space or time（空间, 时间）近的, 接近的, 靠近的：
the hotel is close to the sea
宾馆靠近大海
her birthday and her wedding date were close together
她的生日和结婚纪念日靠得很近
why don't we go straight to the shops, as we're so close?
我们离得那么近, 为什么不直接去商店呢？
the months of living in close proximity to her were taking their toll.
几个月来和她近距离生活让他们付出了代价。
- with very little or no space in between; dense紧密的; 密集的：
cloth with a closer weave
织得更密的布料
this work occupies over 1,300 pages of close print.
这部作品密密麻麻印了1,300多页。
- predic.
close to
very near to (being or doing something)接近, 快要（成为, 做…）： on a good day the climate in LA is close to perfection
遇上好天, 洛杉矶的气候接近完美
she was close to tears.
她快要哭了。
- (of a competitive situation) won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance（竞争）势均力敌的, 不相上下的：
the race will be a close contest.
这场赛跑将是场势均力敌的比赛。
- attrib.(of a final position in a competition) very near to the competitor immediately in front（竞赛成绩）接近前者的：
she finished a close second.
她以微弱的分差位居第二。
- attrib. denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling直系（尤指父母, 兄弟姐妹）的：
the family history of cancer in close relatives.
家族直系亲属癌症史。
- (of a person or relationship) on very affectionate or intimate terms（人, 关系）亲密的, 密切的：
they had always been very close, with no secrets at all.
他们无话不说, 一向很亲密。
- (of a connection or resemblance) strong（关联）密切的, （相似度）强的：
the college has close links with many other institutions.
学院和许多其他机构有密切关联。
- (of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way（观察、检查等）密切的, 周全的：
we need to keep a close eye on this project
我们需密切关注这项工程
pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself.
好好注意你身体表现出的有关自身的信息。
- carefully guarded被严守的：
his whereabouts are a close secret.
他的去处是个被严守的秘密。
- not willing to give away money or information; secretive不情愿给的, 吝啬的; 小气的; 秘密的：
you're very close about your work, aren't you?
你很不愿意谈论你的工作, 是吗？
- uncomfortably humid or airless潮湿的; 气闷的：
a close, hazy day
一个闷湿, 起雾的日子
it was very close in the dressing room.
更衣室里很闷。
- in a position so as to be very near to someone or something; with very little space between接近, 紧：
they stood close to the door
他们站在门的近旁
he was holding her close.
他紧紧地抱着她。
- an enclosed space, in particular围起的空间, 尤指：
- often in names Brit. a residential street without through access〈英〉巷子：
she lives at 12 Goodwood Close.
她住在古德伍德巷12号。
- Brit. the precinct surrounding a cathedral〈英〉大教堂四周的围地。
- Brit. a playing field at certain traditional English public schools〈英〉英国某些传统公学的操场。
- Scottish an entry from the street to a common stairway or to a court at the back of a building〈苏格兰〉（街道和公用楼梯或后院间的）通路, 入口。
close by
- very near; nearby靠近; 附近：
her father lives quite close by.
她爸爸住得很近。
close on（或close to）
- (of an amount) almost; very nearly（数量）几乎; 几近：
he spent close to 30 years in jail.
他在牢里过了近30年。
close to the bone
- 见BONE.
close to one's heart
- 见HEART.
close to home
- 见HOME.
close up
- very near靠近：
close up she was no less pretty.
靠近了看, 她也很漂亮。
come close
- almost achieve or do几乎要, 差一点做：
he came close to calling the Prime Minister a liar.
他差一点就开口骂首相是个骗子。
run someone close
- almost match the standards or level of achievement of someone else几乎赶上（某人的标准, 水平）：
the Germans ran Argentina close in the 1986 World Cup final.
1986年世界杯决赛中德国队差点追平阿根廷队。
too close for comfort
- dangerously or uncomfortably near近得危险; 近得不适：
figurative 〈喻〉an issue being discussed with a sufferer may be too close for comfort to the counsellor's personal experience.
与受害者讨论问题对顾问的个人体验来说可能近得太不适了。
closely
adverbcloseness
nounclosish
adjective- move or cause to move so as to cover an opening（使）关闭：
no obj. she jumped on to the train just as the doors were closing正当车门要关闭时她跳上了火车
with obj. they had to close the window because of the insects.因为这些昆虫, 他们不得不关闭窗户。
- with obj. block up (a hole or opening)封闭（洞口, 开口）：
glass doors close off the living room from the hall
几扇玻璃门将起居室与门厅隔开
figurative 〈喻〉Stephen closed his ears to the sound.
斯蒂芬对这声音充耳不闻。
- with obj. bring two parts of (something) together so as to block its opening or bring it into a folded state闭合：
Loretta closed her mouth
洛雷塔闭上了嘴
Rex closed the book.
雷克斯合上了书。
- no obj. gradually get nearer to someone or something接近, 靠近：
he tried to walk faster, but each time the man closed up on him again.
他试着加快脚步, 可每次那人总又紧跟上来。
- no obj.
close around/over
come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it包围, 抱, 握： my fist closed around the weapon.
我拳头里握着武器。
- with obj. make (an electric circuit) continuous接通（电路）：
this will cause a relay to operate and close the circuit.
这会使继电器工作以接通电路。
- bring or come to an end（使）结束：
with obj. the members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed在谢过会员的参加后, 会议结束了
no obj. the concert closed with 'Silent Night'.音乐会以一曲《平安夜》结束
as adj. closing the closing stages of the election campaign.竞选活动的收尾阶段。
- no obj.(of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time（商业部门, 组织, 机构）关门, 关闭, 歇业, 停业：
the factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobs
这家工厂即将关闭, 150人即将失业
with obj. a hoax call which closed the city's stations for 4 hours.使市内所有车站歇业四小时的假报警电话。
- no obj. finish speaking or writing结束讲话; 结束写作：
we close with a point about truth
我们以对真相的论述结束讲话
as adj. closing Nellie's closing words.内利的结束语。
- with obj. bring (a business transaction) to a satisfactory conclusion成交（买卖）：
he closed a deal with a metal dealer and walked away with millions of francs.
他与一金属商谈成了生意, 赚了几百万法郎离去。
- with obj. remove all the funds from (a bank or building society account) and cease to use it结清（银行账目, 房屋互助协会账目）。
- with obj. Computing make (a data file) inaccessible after use, so that it is securely stored until required again【计算机】关闭（文件）。
- the end of an event or of a period of time or activity（事件、时间段、活动的）结束, 结尾, 终结：
the afternoon drew to a close.
下午就快结束了。
the close
the end of a day's trading on a stock market（股市一日的）收盘：by the close the Dow Jones average was down 13.52 points at 2,759.84.
收盘时道琼斯平均指数已到达2,759.84点, 下降了13.52点。
the close
the end of a day's play in a cricket match（板球一日比赛的）终赛。
- Music the conclusion of a phrase; a cadence.【乐】短句结尾; 收束。
- the shutting of something, especially a door关闭（尤指关门）：
the door jerked to a close behind them.
门在他们身后猛然关闭。
closable
adjectivecloser
nounclose something down（或close down）
- cause to cease or cease business or operation, especially permanently（尤指永久）（使）停止营业（或运作）, 关闭：
the government promised to close down the nuclear plants within twenty years.
政府许诺20年内关闭核电站。
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close down
Brit. (of a broadcasting station) end transmission until the next day〈英〉（广播电台）结束当日播音。
close in
- come nearer to someone being pursued逼近：
the police were closing in on them.
警察正逼近他们。
- gradually surround, especially with the effect of hindering movement or vision包围; 渐暗：
the weather has now closed in so an attempt on the summit is unlikely.
天色已变, 想要到达山顶是不可能的了。
- (of days) get successively shorter with the approach of the winter solstice（白天随冬至临近）渐短：
November was closing in.
11月的白天越来越短了。
close something out
- N. Amer. bring something to an end〈北美〉停止, 结束：
Steve tried to close out the conversation.
史蒂夫试图结束交谈。
close up
- (of a person's face) become blank and emotionless or hostile（人脸）板起：
he didn't like her laughter and his face closed up angrily.
他不喜欢她的笑声, 因而生气地板起脸来。
close something up（或close up）
- cause to cease or cease operation or being used使停止; 使停歇; 闲置：
the solicitor advised me to close the house up for the time being.
律师建议我暂时闲置房子。
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close up
(of an opening) grow smaller or become blocked by something（开口）变小; 堵塞： she felt her throat close up.
她感到喉咙堵住了。
close with
- come near, especially so as to engage with (an enemy force)（尤指为与敌军交战）靠近, 逼近。