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near
15 ENTRIES FOUND:
nearer; nearest
nearer; nearest
Learner's definition of NEAR
1
: close to someone or something in distance在附近 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- I hope that dog doesn't come any nearer (to me).我希望那只狗不要再靠近我。
- Be sure to have a fire extinguisher near at hand. [=close enough to reach easily]一定要在手边放个灭火器。
- We're getting nearer to the truth.我们现在离真相更近了。
- We came very near to canceling the trip. [=we almost canceled the trip]我们差点取消了那次旅行。
- Her new book is good, but it doesn't even come near to her first book. [=it is not nearly as good as her first book]她的新书很不错，但是还比不上她的第一本书。
2
: not far away in time不久；很快
- The end of the long winter is near. [=it will happen soon]漫长的冬天就要过去了。
- He became more nervous as the day of the wedding drew near. [=approached; got closer]越临近结婚日，他越紧张。
3
: almost or nearly近乎；几乎 — see also nowhere near at 1nowhere
- The plant was near dead when I got it.我拿到这株植物时，它几近枯死。
- a near perfect score几近满分
- The job is (damn/damned/darn) near impossible.这项工作几乎是不可能完成的。
as near as damn it
British, informal or as near as dammit — used to say that something is so close to being correct or true that it can be regarded as correct or true相差无几；非常接近
- The hotel room will cost 300 pounds, as near as damn it.这家宾馆的房间差不多要300英镑一晚上。
- She's the best player in the world or as near as dammit.她几乎可以算得上是世界顶级选手。
(as) near as I can tell/figure
US, informal : based on what I know据我所知
- As near as I can tell, we'll arrive by six o'clock.依我看，我们将在六点钟到达。
from far and near, from near and far
2 near /ˈniɚ/ preposition
2 near
/ˈniɚ/
preposition
Learner's definition of NEAR
: close to (something or someone)在…附近；接近；靠近
- I left the box near the door.我把箱子放在门边。
- The cat won't go near fire.猫不会靠近火。
- She stood near me.她站在我身旁。
- There are several beaches near here.附近有几处海滩。
- She came home near midnight.她快到午夜才回家。
- We feared he was near death.我们担心他快要死了。
3 near /ˈniɚ/ adjective
nearer; nearest
3 near
/ˈniɚ/
adjective
nearer; nearest
Learner's definition of NEAR
1
: located a short distance away : close附近的
- The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.最近的杂货店离这儿有三个街区远。
- The airport is quite near. [=nearby]机场就在附近。
2
: not far away in time不久的
- Summer is getting nearer.夏天就要到了。
- I hope to visit in the near future. [=I hope to visit soon]我希望近期能去参观。
4
always used before a noun : almost happening几乎是；差不多的 — see also near miss
- The ceremony was a near disaster. [=was nearly a disaster]这场典礼几乎就是一场灾难。
- After a near win [=after nearly winning] in the first competition, he is ready to try again.第一场比赛几近成功，接下来他准备再接再厉。
- (Brit) Our team won the match, but it was a very near thing. [=we almost lost the match]我们队赢了这场比赛，但只是险胜。
5
always used before a noun
a : close to being something接近的
- Her victory is a near certainty. [=it is nearly certain that she will win]她获胜的可有性很大。
- a near miracle近乎是个奇迹的事
- celebrities and near celebrities [=people who are almost celebrities]名流和准名流
b nearest : most similar很相似的
- The lake was the nearest thing to an ocean [=the thing most like an ocean] that she had ever seen.这片湖是她见过的最像大海的湖。
6
: coming after someone or something : in the position or rank after someone or something紧随的；随后的
- He finished the race ahead of his nearest rival by only a few feet.他仅仅领先紧随其后的对手几英尺，险胜比赛。
7
always used before a noun : closely related近亲的
- These two kinds of plants are near relatives.这两种植物是亲缘植物。
- Only near relations [=sisters, brothers, parents, etc.] were invited to the wedding.只有近亲受邀参加婚礼。
near and dear
: very close in relationship亲密的
- friends who are near and dear亲密的朋友
- my nearest and dearest friend我最亲密的朋友
too near for comfort
to the nearest
— used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount近似于：约等于
- What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?你的行李大概重多少磅？
- $13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.*13.75美元凑成最近的整数是14美元。
— nearness
noun [noncount]- He missed her nearness. [=closeness]他思念她的亲近。
- the nearness of the storm暴风雨的临近
4 near /ˈniɚ/ verb
nears; neared; nearing
4 near
/ˈniɚ/
verb
nears; neared; nearing
Learner's definition of NEAR
: to come closer in space or time to someone or something : approach（时间或空间）接近，靠近
[no object]
- As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.随着演出日的临近，我们越发焦虑起来。
- He always cheers up when baseball season nears.每逢棒球赛季临近时，他总是很开心。
[+ object]
- The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.飞机接近这座岛时开始降落。
- He must be nearing 80 years of age.他一定快有80岁了。
- The negotiators were nearing a decision.谈判代表们就要做出决定了。
- The project is nearing completion. [=is almost finished]这个项目很快就要竣工了。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adverb The plant was near dead when I got it. as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire Preposition I left the box near the door. The cat won't go near fire. There are several beaches near here. She came home near midnight. We feared he was near death. Adjective The nearest grocery store is three blocks away. The near side headlight is out. Verb As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious. He always cheers up when baseball season nears. The airplane began to descend as it neared the island. He must be nearing 80 years of age. The negotiators were nearing a decision. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
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Adverb
After its near-upset of future SEC foe Alabama, the Longhorns play their third consecutive home game to start the season in a first-time meeting against UTSA, a school in the same university system and less than 90 miles away. Stephen Hawkins, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 The flow of money to both sides is expected to intensify as the high-stakes election draws near. Bruce Schreiner, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 There’s a fresh poignancy these days, as new books arrive during a time of resurgent book banning, and in the wake of a near-fatal stabbing of Salman Rushdie after years of threats. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately, their story lines on the show are nowhere near as compelling as their work. Time, 14 Sep. 2022 Maybe the Christopher Meloni-Mariska Hargitay near-kiss did it for you. Darren Franich, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The release of inflation data on Tuesday will show whether near-historic inflation in the nation continues to slow. Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Paraeducators in Seattle Public Schools start at $19 an hour — nowhere near enough to afford to live in the city, many say. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Paraeducators in Seattle Public Schools start at $19 an hour — nowhere near enough to afford to live in the city, many say. Gene Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Preposition
Low storm chances will be possible mid-afternoon today near and east of the DFW area. Dallas News, 6 June 2020 The mural ends near St. John’s Episcopal Church, where Trump staged a photo-op on Monday after officers in riot gear fired tear gas and charged demonstrators to make way for the president and his entourage. Ben Fox, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2020 In April, Virgin Atlantic temporarily suspended all passenger flights after weeks of operating near-empty flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2020 Chaos inside the barbecue shack An LMPD officer fired pepper balls to disperse people near the barbecue shack, and then into the kitchen through the open door, video released by police shows. Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2020 For the most part, Black Mirror is a series extrapolating the dark ramifications of humanity’s obsession with technology to dystopian near-future settings. Adam Epstein, Quartz, 5 June 2020 The path its leaders took in their efforts to lift weak growth, chronically low inflation and near-zero interest rates has been followed, repeatedly, by others in the rich world. The Economist, 4 June 2020 Prices reflect the storage glut: Henry Hub near-term futures are at $1.82 per million British thermal units, just 27 cents above their multiyear low... Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 4 June 2020 Van Nuys had its hottest May ever recorded, and several other SoCal cities experienced near-record highs. Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 3 June 2020 Adjective
Momentum has shifted—and there’s no reason to think that will change in the near future. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 There's also a website called RamRevolution.com where the company is asking buyers for input, and a range-extender version of the pickup may arrive in the near future as well. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 16 Sep. 2022 It is expected to further increase in the near future. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 16 Sep. 2022 What people watch on the Disney+ streaming service could follow them into the theme parks sometime in the near future. Katie Rice, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 While a full decoupling is unlikely, at least in the near future, concerns over supply-chain resilience and safety will only grow. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 At some point in the near future, say when AmSo opens (November?), this intersection may be one of the hottest spots in South Florida. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The eight-episode new season follows Josh Gad, Hugh Laurie, Lenora Crichlow, Zach Woods and Suzy Nakamura navigate a near-future world where space tourism is a lucrative business and all the troubles that come with it. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 And for factory workers, there could be temporary layoffs in the near future. Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Verb
If all goes well, the big-budget summer pic should near or cross $200 million globally in its debut. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 Most episodes will run close to 75 minutes long, and episode 7 will near the 98-minute mark. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2022 Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at fuel savings company GasBuddy, predicted average gas prices may soon near $4.50 in a statement. Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2022 Temperatures, however, plummeted from the mid-80s to near freezing in less than a day after a strong cold front passed through San Antonio and South Central Texas on Wednesday. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2022 Rain should take over most of the area overnight as temperatures spike to near or past 40 before dropping a bit into sunrise. Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2022 Wind chills will drop into the teens in the northern part of the state to near freezing in Miami. Jay Croft, CNN, 29 Jan. 2022 Fresno, California, could also near its all-time temperature record of 115 degrees on Sunday. Allison Chinchar, CNN, 11 July 2021 Several cities in Colorado, including Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, are expected to near or reach triple-digit heat Tuesday. Editors, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb
Middle English ner, partly from ner nearer, from Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh; partly from Old Norse nær nearer, comparative of nā- nigh — more at nigh
First Known Use
Adverb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Preposition
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
circa 1522, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of near was in the 13th century Phrases Containing near
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