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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 [kləʊz] [kləʊs] [kləʊs] [kləʊz]
  1. 1. adjective 近的，接近的，靠近的
    It was close to midnight by the time Patrick reached the house.
    帕特里克抵达房子的时候都快半夜了。
    How close are we to town?
    我们离城里还有多远？
  2. 2. adjective 密切的，亲近的，亲密的
    A close relationship developed among the group.
    这个团队里发展出了一种亲密的关系。
  3. 3. adjective 临近的，附近的
    It's conveniently close to the village centre, and not far from the swimming pool.
    它就在村子中心附近，在离游泳池不远的地方。
    She was close to tears.
    她几乎要流泪了。
  4. 4. adjective 严格的，仔细的，彻底的
    The police placed him under close supervision.
    警察密切监视着他。
  5. 5. adjective 如实的，忠于原文的
    The image gives a close representation of the real model.
    这张图片比较准确地展现了真实模型的样子。
  6. 6. adjective 势均力敌的，不相上下的，旗鼓相当的
    It was a close fight that would have gone either way.
    这场打斗势均力敌，双方都有可能赢。
  7. 7. adjective 狭窄的，拥挤的
    She and her extended family live in close quarters.
    她和她那一大家子住在一个狭窄拥挤的房子里。
  8. 8. adjective 憋闷的，窒息的，不通风的
    The dreadfully close atmosphere.
    可怕的沉闷气氛。
  9. 9. adjective 密织的，紧凑的
    The best clothing is loose fitting with a close weave.
    最好的衣服是紧密编织的宽松式服装。
  10. 10. adjective 严密的，严格的
    She was put under close guard by the police.
    她处在警方的严密保护下。
  11. 11. adjective 小范围的，只限于某些人的
    She kept the relationship a close secret from her friends.
    她把这层关系当成绝密， 不让她的朋友们知道。
  12. 12. adjective 贴身的，合身的，紧身的
    I like to wear jeans that are a close fit.
    我喜欢穿比较紧身的牛仔裤。
  13. 13. adjective 齐根的，极短的
    I can't seem to get a close shave around my chin area.
    我好像没法把下颚部分剃干净。
  14. 14. adjective [Spoken] 小气的，吝啬的
    Money was close that year but we survived.
    那年钱很紧张，但是我们挺过来了。
  15. 15. adjective [Spoken] 保密的，缄默的，守口如瓶的
    She kept close about the information and none found out.
    她对这个信息守口如瓶，没有人发现。
    Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it.
    他们的朋友知道她的所在地，但却保密不说。
  16. 16. adjective [Phonetics] 封闭的，闭元音的
  17. 17. verb （使）关闭，（使）合上
    She stepped into room and closed the front door quietly behind her.
    她走进房间，然后随手把前门轻轻关上。
  18. 18. verb （使）关门，（使）停止营业
    They will close all surplus factories over the next six months.
    他们将在接下来的六个月关闭所有多余的工厂。
    The owners decided to move and to close the factory.
    业主打算搬迁，关闭工厂。
    My business closes every night at 8 p.m..
    我的商店每天晚上8点停业。
  19. 19. vi. 完成，终止
    He closed the meeting with a note of thanks to the organizers.
    他以对组织者的感谢结束了这次会议。
    The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board.
    在委员会主席的指示下，会议结束了。
  20. 20. vi. 结束，完毕
    The perfomance closed with their most famous song.
    演出以他们最有名的歌曲结束。
    The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin.
    音乐会在肖邦的一首小夜曲中结束。
  21. 21. verb （使）达成，（使）成交
    The investors closed the deal on Friday afternoon.
    投资者在周五下午完成了交易。
    They closed the deal on the building.
    他们结束了有关那栋大楼的交易。
    We closed on the house on Friday.
    星期五我们就房屋达成了协议。
  22. 22. vi. 收盘
    The stock market closed low for the fourth straight day.
    股市连续四天低价收盘。
    The stock market closed high this Friday.
    股市在本周五以高价收盘。
    My new stocks closed at $59 last night.
    我买的新股票昨晚报收于59美元。
  23. 23. vi. 扭打，肉搏
    He closed in on his opponent in the final round.
    他在最后一轮比赛中逼近了他的对手。
  24. 24. vi. 关闭，关掉
    I hastily closed the window and restarted the computer.
    我匆忙地关闭电脑窗口，重新启动计算机。
  25. 25. vi. [Sports] 接近，靠近
    The majority of hitters in the majors today use a closed stance.
    在大师赛上，大多数击球者都采取封闭站姿。
  26. 26. vi. 双臂环住，拥住
    His arms closed around her gently, holding her against him.
    他用手臂温柔地把她抱住，让她靠在自己身上。
    Her arms closed around her long lost relative.
    她用双臂搂住了她失散多年的亲属。
  27. 27. vi. 接近，靠近，临近
    The boat closed with the wall of the dock.
    船靠近了码头的墙。
    The probe closed with the space station.
    探测器接近了太空站。
  28. 28. vt. 使聚拢，使结合
    They had always closed ranks in times of crisis.
    他们在危机时刻总是能团结一致。
    Management closed ranks.
    管理层紧密团结。
  29. 29. vt. 禁止通行，不准进入
    Police closed the road for two hours while they investigated the accident.
    警察封锁了这条路两个小时，好调查这次事故。
    Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours.
    由于事故原因，这条路不得不封闭几个小时。
  30. 30. vt. 填塞，填充
    They closed the cracks in the wall with plaster.
    他们用石膏把墙上的裂缝填满了。
    Can you close the cracks with caulking?
    你能用封口材料填补那个裂缝吗？
  31. 31. vt. 使闭合，使接通，使缝合
    You can use the switch to open and close the circuit.
    你可以用开关打开和闭合电路。
  32. 32. vi. [Baseball] 结束一局比赛
    They closed with five runs in the seventh inning.
    他们在第七局完成了五次跑垒。
    The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning.
    替补投手在第二局中追上了两分。
  33. 33. adverb 接近地，靠近地，紧密地
    He walked close and put an arm about my shoulders.
    他慢慢走近，把一只手搭在我的肩膀上。
    The bullet didn't come close.
    子弹偏得很远。
    Don't get too close to the fire.
    不要离火太近。
  34. 34. adverb 严密地，密切地，紧紧地
    He remained close on his guard.
    他依旧保持紧密警戒。
  35. 35. n.[c] [Singular] 结束，终止
    Prices had risen by 50% by the close of business.
    停业之前，价格上涨了50%。
    They were playing better at the close of the season.
    在这个季度结束时，他们打得好些了。
  36. 36. n.[c] [Singular] 最后，末尾
    In a final statement at the close of the speech he confirmed the plan.
    在发言结束时的最后陈述里，他确认了这个计划。
  37. 37. n.[c] [Singular] 结尾，终场
    At the close of the performance we took a bow.
    在表演结束的时候，我们鞠躬答礼。
  38. 38. n.[c] [Singular] 关闭，停业
  39. 39. n.[c] 死巷，死胡同
  40. 40. n.[c] 周围的场地和建筑

Collins English-English Dictionary

close [kləυs]
  1. 1. adj closed restricted or prohibited as to the type of game or fish able to be taken
  2. 2. adj [phonetics] closed narrow denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively close together
  3. 3. adj near in space or time; in proximity
  4. 4. adj having the parts near together; dense
    a close formation
  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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close custody
严加监视的拘留
close marching order
严密的行军命令(或开拔令，出发令)
a close shave
剃光胡子
a close friend
密友
a close search
彻底的搜查
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