near

• 形容词，表示距离近、时间接近或关系亲近；用于描述某事物不在远处。

An adjective meaning close in distance, time, or relationship; used to describe something that is not far away.

1. Close in distanceA1formal

   Located a short distance away; physically near to something or someone.

   近的

   • The bakery is near the library.
   • She parked her car near the entrance.
   • My seat was near the window.

   同义词adjacentat handclosenearbyneighboringnighproximate

   反义词distantfarremote

2. Almost; close toB2informal

   Approaching a particular state, amount, or quality, but not quite there.

   几乎；接近于

   • The team is near winning the championship.
   • I'm near finished with my report.
   • He's near the top of the ranking list.

   同义词aboutalmostapproximatelyclose tonearlypracticallyvirtually

   反义词farremote

• 副词，表示“在附近”或“几乎”，用于时间、距离或程度。指接近，如“他住在附近”或“期限快到了”。

An adverb meaning "close by" or "almost" when referring to time, distance, or degree. It is used to indicate proximity, as in “He lives near” or “The deadline is near.”

1. At a short distanceA1formal

   In a position close to something or someone; within a short physical distance.

   附近

   • The park is near the school.
   • She sat near the window during the lecture.
   • The store is near my house.
   • He stood near the door.

   同义词closeclose at handnearbynigh

   反义词awaydistantfar

2. Approaching in timeB1formal

   Close to occurring; about to happen; soon.

   时间上临近

   • The deadline is near.
   • Winter is near, so dress warmly.
   • We are near the end of the meeting.
   • His birthday is near.

   同义词closenighpresentlyshortlysoon

   反义词distantfar

3. ApproximatelyB2informal

   Almost; close to a particular amount, number, or degree.

   大约

   • The temperature is near 30 degrees Celsius.
   • The price is near $100.
   • We were near finished with the project.
   • Her score was near perfect.

   同义词aboutalmostapproximatelyclose tonearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

• 表示空间、时间或关系上接近的介词，也可表示大约、将近。

A preposition used to indicate closeness in distance, time, or relationship.

1. close in distanceA1formal

   used to indicate that something is at a short distance from something else

   距离相近

   • The school is near my house.
   • She sat near the window.
   • There is a park near here.

2. close in timeA2formal

   used to indicate that something happens soon or at a time not far from another

   接近（时间上）

   • We arrived near the end of the meeting.
   • The project is near completion.
   • It happened near midnight.

3. approximately or almostA2informal

   used to indicate that something is close to a particular amount or degree

   将近

   • There were near 100 people at the event.
   • He spent near 50 euros.
   • The work is near perfect.

4. close relationshipB1formal

   used to indicate closeness in relationship or connection

   关系密切

   • She is very near to her sister.
   • They have a near relationship.
   • He feels near to his hometown.

• 动词，表示接近、靠近某人或某物，也可指时间临近或即将来临。

A verb meaning to approach, come close to, or get nearer to something or someone.

1. Approach (intransitive)A2formal

   To come closer to something in distance or time; to be about to reach.

   接近

   • The train is nearing the station.
   • Winter is nearing, so we should prepare for snow.
   • She could see the city lights as they neared the hill.

   同义词advanceapproachclose income closedraw nearloom

   反义词departrecederetreatwithdraw

2. Bring closer (transitive)B1formal

   To cause something or someone to be nearer; to move nearer.

   使靠近

   • He neared the bookshelf to reach the top book.
   • The manager neared the deadline by working overtime.
   • She neared the child to whisper a secret.

   反义词distanceestrangeremoveseparatewithdraw

3. Reach an imminent point (informal)B2informalamerican

   To be about to happen or be achieved; often used in a figurative sense.

   接近某一点（非正式）

   • The project is nearing completion.
   • Our team is nearing victory in the tournament.
   • The negotiations are nearing a breakthrough.

   同义词approachapproximateborder ondraw near