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
  Synonym:finisher
• a person who closes something
  1. whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up

adv

• (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
  1. come closer, my dear!
  2. they drew nearer
  3. getting nearer to the true explanation
  Synonym:nearernigher

双语例句

• He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it
  他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
• We must develop closer ties with Germany
  我们必须与德国建立更为密切的关系。
• I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.
  我还是无法破译该密码。
• Devereux ordered his men to hold their fire until the ships got closer.
  德弗罗命令士兵等船靠近了再开火。
• 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。
• The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
  枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Let's have a closer look.
  让我们更仔细地看一看。