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  • Conjugation : past  closed ; ing  closing ; more  closer ; most  closest
  • Derivatives : n  closeness ; n  closer ; adv  closey
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

close [kləus]
  1. 1. adjective (near) 近的
  2. 2. adjective (devoted) 亲密的
    She and Linda were very close.
    她和琳达很亲密。
  3. 3. adjective [+relative] 直系的
    the death of a close relative
    一位直系亲属的死亡
  4. 4. adjective [+contact, ties] 密切的
  5. 5. adjective [+connection, resemblance] 严密的
    He keeps in close contact with his sons.
    他和儿子们保持密切的联系。
    There is a close connection between pain and tension.
    疼痛与紧张是息息相关的。
  6. 6. adjective [+examination, look] 彻底的
    She took a closer look at the car.
    她更彻底地检查了那辆车。
  7. 7. adjective [+contest] 势均力敌的
    It is close but we are going to win.
    双方势均力敌但我们会赢的。
  8. 8. adjective [+weather, atmosphere] (oppressive) 闷热的
    It's very close today, isn't it?
    今天很闷热，是不是？
  9. 9. adverb (near) 紧紧地
    The children followed close behind them.
    孩子们紧紧地跟着他们。
    close to
    近
    The museum is quite close to the port.
    博物馆距离港口相当近。
    how close is Edinburgh to Glasgow?
    爱丁堡距离格拉斯哥有多近？
    a close friend
    一位密友
    she's very close to her brother
    她和她兄弟很亲近
    it was a close shave {or} call {or} thing
    这真是死里逃生
    at close quarters
    很接近
    to see sth close up {or} to
    从近处看某事
    close by, close at hand
    在近旁
    close to {or} on 30 years
    近30年
    she was close to tears
    她几乎要哭了

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

close [kləus]
  1. 1. adjective 邻近的，附近的
    a close neighbor
    近邻
  2. 2. adjective 靠近的，靠紧的，近的，接近的
    It was close to lunchtime when the children arrived.
    孩子们到家时，已近午饭时间。
  3. 3. adjective 几乎相等的，势均力敌的
    close in age
    年龄相仿
  4. 4. adjective 紧密的，严密的，密集的，稠密的
    close marching order
    严密的行军命令(或开拔令，出发令)
  5. 5. adjective 贴身的，紧身的，紧贴的
    a close coat
    紧身上衣
  6. 6. adjective 密切的，紧扣原文的
    a close translation
    紧扣原文的翻译，直译
  7. 7. adjective 严谨的，周密的，透彻的，彻底的，仔细的
    a close search
    彻底的搜查
  8. 8. adjective 严密的，准确的，精确的，正确的，符合逻辑的
    close reasoning
    严密的推理
  9. 9. adjective 关闭的，封闭的，不开的
  10. 10. adjective 有限制的，受限制的；狭窄的，范围狭小的
    close quarters
    狭窄的住处
  11. 11. adjective （空气）不流通的，闷热的，闷人的，窒息的，不通风的
    It was a close humid day.
    那天闷热而潮湿。
  12. 12. adjective 齐根的，极短的
    a close shave
    剃光胡子
  13. 13. adjective 爱钱如命的，吝啬的，小气的
  14. 14. adjective 遮遮掩掩的；守口如瓶的，沉默（寡言）的，缄默的，嘴紧的
  15. 15. adjective 只限于某些人的，小范围的，只限于少数特权人物的
  16. 16. adjective （钱等）难得到的；（银根）紧的
    Credit is close.
    信贷紧。
  17. 17. adjective 密封的，密闭的；禁闭的
  18. 18. adjective [phonetics] 封闭的（如a在ale /el//eil/ 中）
  19. 19. adjective 周密的，仔细的；（看守）严密的，严加监视的
    close custody
    严加监视的拘留
  20. 20. adjective 隐藏的，秘密的；不公开的
  21. 21. adjective 亲密的，亲近的
    a close friend
    密友
  22. 22. adjective （文体）简洁的，简明的，简要的
    a close description
    简要的叙述
  23. 23. adjective 难以解决的，（结果）难定的，没有把握的；难得的
    a close decision
    结果难料的决定
  24. 24. adverb 紧，紧密；接近，靠近；秘密地，隐蔽地
    Stay close to your child.
    挨着你的孩子。
  25. 25. noun 小巷，用于英国一些街道的名称
    They live at 4 Independence Close.
    他们住在独立四小街。
close [kloz] [kləuz]
  1. 1. vt. 关（门等），闭，闭合，关上，闭上，关闭，盖（盖子等）
    Jude closed the door.
    茱蒂关上了门。
  2. 2. vt. 闩上（门等），封锁，封闭
    to close a street
    封锁一条街道
  3. 3. vt. 填补，塞住，堵塞，填塞（孔、穴、裂口、隙缝等）
  4. 4. vt. 使…的边合拢，使靠拢，使靠近，使接近，使紧靠
    to close an incision
    缝合切口
  5. 5. vt. 紧握（拳头等）
  6. 6. vt. 使结合，使联合、统一，使团结
    to close forces
    统一力量
  7. 7. vt. （使）结束，完毕，完成，终止
    The manager closed the meeting with a short speech.
    经理以简短的讲话结束了这次会议。
  8. 8. vt. （暂令…）停学（或停业）
  9. 9. vt. 完成，商定，谈妥（交易、协议等）；结清（帐目）
  10. 10. vt. 拒绝接受（或考虑）
    to close one's mind
    拒绝考虑
  11. 11. vi. 关闭，关上
    The door closes quietly.
    门不出声地关上了。
  12. 12. vi. 结束，完结，终止，停止
  13. 13. vi. 暂停工作（或学业）
    The store closes at noon.
    商店中午暂停营业。
  14. 14. vi. （证券交易所）收盘
    Steel closed high.
    钢的收盘价坚挺。
  15. 15. vi. （伤口等）愈合
    The wound has closed.
    伤口已愈合。
  16. 16. vi. 联合，会合
  17. 17. vi. 握住，抓住，握紧（某物）
    Her hand closed on the package.
    她的手紧握包裹。
  18. 18. vi. 群集；围住，围集，围绕，包围
    His friends closed about him.
    他的朋友围住他。
  19. 19. vi. 逼近，接近，靠拢，缩短差距
    closing on the leading runner
    逼近领先的赛跑运动员
  20. 20. vi. 扭打，搏斗，格斗
  21. 21. vi. 与…达成协议；同意
  22. 22. noun 关闭
  23. 23. noun 结束，终止，结尾，结局
  24. 24. noun [archaic] 扭打，搏斗，格斗
close [klos] [kləus]
  1. 1. noun 主要用于英格兰，四周围住的场地，农场建筑物周围（或圈内）的空地，尤指仓前空地
  2. 2. noun 建筑物周围或旁边被围的空地院子
    a cathedral close
    教堂院子
  3. 3. noun 狭窄的街道或通道，过道；一头不通的街道，死胡同

Collins English-English Dictionary

close [kləυs]
  1. 1. adj near in space or time; in proximity
  2. 2. adj closed restricted or prohibited as to the type of game or fish able to be taken
  3. 3. adj having the parts near together; dense
    a close formation
  4. 4. adj [phonetics] closed narrow denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively close together
  5. 5. adj down or near to the surface; short
    a close haircut
  6. 6. adj near in relationship
    a close relative
  7. 7. adj intimate or confidential
    a close friend
  8. 8. adj almost equal or even
    a close contest
  9. 9. adj not deviating or varying greatly from a model or standard
    a close resemblance
    a close translation
  10. 10. adj careful, strict, or searching
    a close study
  11. 11. adj (of a style of play in football, hockey, etc) characterized by short passes
  12. 12. adj confined or enclosed
  13. 13. adj shut or shut tight
  14. 14. adj oppressive, heavy, or airless
    a close atmosphere
  15. 15. adj strictly guarded
    a close prisoner
  16. 16. adj neat or tight in fit
    a close cap
  17. 17. adj secretive or reticent
  18. 18. adj miserly; not generous, esp with money
  19. 19. adj (of money or credit) hard to obtain; scarce
  20. 20. adj restricted as to public admission or membership
  21. 21. adj hidden or secluded
  22. 22. adv closely; tightly
  23. 23. adv near or in proximity
  24. 24. adv [Etymology] C13: from Old French clos close, enclosed, from Latin clausus shut up, from claudere to close
close [kləυz]
  1. 1. vb to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut
    the door closed behind him
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc)
    to close a road
  3. 3. vt. to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of a wound, etc) to be brought together
  4. 4. vi. [intr; foll by on, over, etc] to take hold
    his hand closed over the money
  5. 5. vi. to bring or be brought to an end; terminate
  6. 6. vi. to complete (an agreement, a deal, etc) successfully or (of an agreement, deal, etc) to be completed successfully
  7. 7. vi. to cease or cause to cease to render service
    the shop closed at six
  8. 8. vi. [intr] [stock exchange] to have a value at the end of a day's trading, as specified
    steels closed two points down
  9. 9. vi. to complete an electrical circuit
  10. 10. vt. [tr] [nautical] to pass near
  11. 11. vt. [tr] [archaic] to enclose or shut in
  12. 12. n the act of closing
  13. 13. n the end or conclusion
    the close of the day
  14. 14. n a place of joining or meeting
  15. 15. n [law] private property, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge, or wall
  16. 16. n [Brit] a courtyard or quadrangle enclosed by buildings or an entry leading to such a courtyard
  17. 17. n [Brit] [capital when part of a street name] a small quiet residential road
    Hillside Close
  18. 18. n [Brit] a field
  19. 19. n the precincts of a cathedral or similar building
  20. 20. n [Scot] the entry from the street to a tenement building
  21. 21. n another word for cadence
  22. 22. n [music] [archaic or rare] an encounter in battle; grapple
  23. 23. n See also close down close in close out close-up close with
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Examples

close by, close at hand
在近旁 → close
close custody
严加监视的拘留 → close
Credit is close.
信贷紧。 → close
close marching order
严密的行军命令(或开拔令，出发令) → close
a close coat
紧身上衣 → close
a close shave
剃光胡子 → close
a close neighbor
近邻 → close
a close friend
密友 → close
a close translation
紧扣原文的翻译，直译 → close
a close search
彻底的搜查 → close
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