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
- She wrapped her shawl closer about her.
她把围巾围得紧一些。 - The man moved closer, lowering his voice
那位男子靠近了一步，压低声音。 - Man was drawing closer to the stars, opening new worlds.
人类在接近各个星球，探索新的天体。 - 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。 - The political endgame is getting closer.
政治活动正在临近尾声。 - A set period of fasting is supposed to bring us closer to godliness
据说定期斋戒会让我们更虔诚。 - 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。 - He is moving ever closer to drawing his pension.
他就要领取养老金了。 - As he came closer he saw a gigantic wall of raging flame before him.
他走近时发现前面是一道烈火熊熊的巨大火墙。 - His wife remains behind in Germany, but Jason, his 18-year-old son, is closer at hand.
他的妻子还留在德国，但他18岁的儿子贾森就在身边。