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• 表示在空间、时间或关系上距离近；也可表示狭窄的间隔或相似的程度。

Describes something that is near in space, time, or relationship; also used to describe a narrow margin or similarity.

1. Near in distanceA1formal

   Being at a short distance away; not far.

   近

   • The store is very close to my house.
   • Stay close to me in the crowd.
   • The two buildings are close together.

   同义词adjacentat handhandynearnearbyneighboringnighproximate

   反义词distantfarremote

2. Near in timeA2formal

   Approaching or about to happen soon.

   临近

   • The deadline is close, so we need to hurry.
   • Christmas is getting close.
   • We are close to the end of the project.

   同义词at handforthcomingimminentimpendingnearnighupcoming

   反义词distantfarremote

3. Intimate relationshipA2formal

   Having a strong emotional bond or connection.

   亲密

   • She is a close friend of mine.
   • They have a very close relationship.
   • He is close to his grandmother.

   同义词affectionateattachedbosomconfidentialdeardevotedfamiliarinseparableintimateloving

   反义词aloofdetacheddistantestrangedremote

4. Almost equal or similarB1formal

   Very similar or almost the same.

   相近的

   • The two paintings are close in style.
   • It was a close match, but they lost.
   • The results were close to what we expected.

   同义词akinalikecomparablecorrespondingequivalentmatchingnearsimilar

   反义词differentdissimilardistantremote

• 副词，表示「在空间或时间上接近」或「处于不远的位置」。用于描述距离或时间的接近，与形容词形式相同。

An adverb meaning "near in space or time" or "in a position that is not far away." It is used to describe proximity and is identical in form to the adjective.

1. Near in distanceA1formal

   At a short distance away; nearby.

   近

   • She stood close to the door.
   • The store is close to my house.
   • He moved closer to hear better.

   同义词at handnearnearbynigh

   反义词distantfar

2. Near in timeB1formal

   Almost at a particular point in time.

   将近

   • It's close to midnight.
   • We are close to finishing the project.
   • The deadline is getting close.

   同义词aboutalmostapproximatelynearnearlyroughly

   反义词distantfar

3. Carefully or tightlyB2formal

   In a careful, thorough, or tight manner.

   仔细地或紧紧地

   • Watch him close to see how he does it.
   • Hold the rope close so it doesn't slip.
   • The police followed close behind the suspect.

   同义词carefullycloselyfirmlysecurelytightly

   反义词carelesslyloosely

• 名词，指事件、活动或时间段的结束或终止。

A noun referring to the end or conclusion of an event, activity, or period of time.

1. End or conclusionB1formal

   The end of an event, activity, or period of time.

   结束

   • The meeting came to a close at 5 PM.
   • At the close of the day, they reviewed their progress.
   • The close of the season brought many surprises.

   同义词cessationconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   反义词beginningonsetopeningoutsetstart

2. Enclosed areaB2formalbritish

   A street closed at one end; a cul-de-sac.

   死巷

   • They live in a quiet close near the park.
   • The children played safely in the close.
   • The house is located at the end of a close.

   同义词blind alleycourtcul de sacdead enddead-end street

• 表示关闭某物、结束某事或缩短物体之间距离的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of shutting something, bringing something to an end, or reducing the distance between things.

1. ShutA1formal

   To move something so that an opening is covered or blocked.

   关闭

   • Please close the door when you leave.
   • She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
   • He closed the book after finishing the last chapter.

   同义词barblockboltfastenlatchlockobstructplugsealsecureshutstop

   反义词open

2. End or finishA2formal

   To bring an activity, event, or period to an end.

   结束

   • The store closes at 9 PM.
   • They closed the meeting with a summary of decisions.
   • The festival closed with a spectacular fireworks display.

   同义词ceasecompleteconcludeendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   反义词beginopenstart

3. Reduce distanceB1formal

   To move so as to cover an opening or reduce a gap.

   缩短距离

   • The police closed in on the suspect.
   • The army closed ranks to defend the position.
   • The gap between the two runners began to close.

   同义词contractconvergediminishlessennarrowreduceshrinktighten

   反义词openpartseparate

短语动词变体close downclose inclose offclose outclose up