closer
英 ['kləʊzə]
美 ['kloʊzə]
adv. 接近; 靠近; 紧挨着; 不远地
adj. (在空间、时间上)接近; 几乎(处于某种状态); 可能(快要做某事); 亲密的; 密切的
close的比较级
复数：closers
BNC.2939 / COCA.3005
英英释义
noun
- (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
- a person who closes something
- whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
adv
- (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
- come closer, my dear!
- they drew nearer
- getting nearer to the true explanation
双语例句
- They agreed to forge closer economic ties
他们同意建立更加紧密的经济联系。 - She wrapped her shawl closer about her.
她把围巾围得紧一些。 - He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold
经过更为仔细的探察，他发现这些岩石含金。 - There is no suggestion whatsoever that the two sides are any closer to agreeing
没有任何迹象表明双方将会达成一致。 - We must develop closer ties with Germany
我们必须与德国建立更为密切的关系。 - The man moved closer, lowering his voice
那位男子靠近了一步，压低声音。 - He was raised in a matriarchal family and was always closer to his mother than his father.
他从小生长在一个由女性掌权的家庭，比起和父亲的关系来，他总是跟母亲更亲。 - The men were maybe a hundred feet away and coming closer.
那些人大约有100英尺远，正在向这里靠近。 - Both nations are seeking closer links with the West
两国都在寻求与西方国家建立更为紧密的联系。 - And all the time next spring's elections are drawing closer
明年春天的选举即将来临。