closing

• 表示结束、收尾或总结某个事件、过程或时期的。

Describes something that brings an end or conclusion to an event, process, or period.

1. Final or endingB1formal

   Relating to the end or conclusion of something.

   结束的

   • The closing remarks of the speech were very moving.
   • We are in the closing stages of the project.
   • The closing ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.

   同义词concludingendingfinallastterminalultimate

   反义词initialintroductoryopeningstarting

2. Legal or business finalizationB2formallegal

   Associated with the completion of a formal agreement, transaction, or trial procedures.

   交易或程序的收尾

   • The lawyer gave a powerful ___ argument.
   • All ___ costs must be paid before the property transfer.
   • The ___ bid for the auction will be accepted at noon.
   • They held a ___ meeting to sign the contracts.
   • The ___ balance on the account was zero.

   同义词concludingfinalsettling

• 名词，指关闭某物的动作，也指消息或活动的结尾部分、接近目标或缩小差距的过程，以及停止业务或最后的收尾动作。

A noun referring to the act of shutting something, the final part of a communication, the approach toward a destination or narrowing of a gap, the termination of operations, or a concluding action.

1. Act of shuttingA2formal

   The action of shutting something, such as a door, window, or container.

   关闭

   • The closing of the gate was slow and creaky.
   • He was responsible for the closing of the shop every evening.
   • The automatic closing of the doors surprised the passengers.

   同义词closureshutting

   反义词opening

2. Final part of a messageB1formal

   The last section of a communication, such as a letter, speech, or performance.

   结尾

   • The closing of her speech was met with applause.
   • He added a polite closing to his email.
   • The movie's closing was both surprising and emotional.

   同义词closercodaconclusionendendingfinalefinishperorationsign offvalediction

3. Narrowing of a gapB2formal

   The process of approaching a particular destination or reducing a distance or difference.

   缩小差距

   • The closing of the gap between the two runners was dramatic.
   • The closing of the distance between the ships took hours.
   • There was a steady closing of the economic divide between the regions.

   同义词contractiondiminutionlesseningnarrowingreductionshrinkingtightening

   反义词expansionextensionopeningwidening

4. End of operationsB1formal

   The termination of business activities or operations, often permanently.

   关闭

   • The closing of the factory affected hundreds of workers.
   • The store announced its closing after 50 years in business.
   • The closing of the mine was a major event for the town.

   同义词cessationclosureconclusiondiscontinuationendshutdowntermination

   反义词commencementinaugurationlaunchopeningstart

5. Concluding actionB2formal

   A final action or step that brings something to an end.

   结束

   • The closing of the deal took several weeks of negotiation.
   • The closing of the ceremony was marked by fireworks.
   • The closing of the investigation brought relief to the family.

   同义词completionconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   反义词beginningcommencementopeningstart

• 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