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close
42 ENTRIES FOUND:
closes; closed; closing
closes; closed; closing
Learner's definition of CLOSE
◊ The opposite of close is open in every sense except senses 3b and 9.除义项3b和9以外，close的各义项的反义词都是open。
1
: to move (a door, window, etc.) so that things cannot pass through an opening : shut关闭（门、窗等）
[+ object]
- Please close the door.请把门关上。
- We had better close the windows; it looks like it's going to rain.我们最好关上窗户，看起来要下雨了。
- I forgot to close the gate.我忘记关大门了。
- She was having trouble closing the drawer.她关不上抽屉了。
- Close the lid on the box tightly.把盒盖扣紧。
[no object]
- The door opened and closed so quietly that I didn't notice he had come in the room.他开关门都很轻，以至于我都没有注意到他已经进了屋。
- The box's lid closed with a bang.盒盖砰的一声扣上了。
2
[+ object] : to cover the opening of (something) : shut盖住，合上（开口）
- Remember to close the box of cereal when you're done.用完后，记得把麦片盒子盖好。
3
a : to bring together the parts or edges of (something open)使合拢；使闭合
[+ object]
- Please close your books and put them under your desks.请把书合上，放到书桌里。
- Close your mouth.闭嘴。
- Close your eyes and go to sleep.闭上眼，睡觉。
- I closed my fists and got ready to fight.我握紧拳头，准备打架。
- close an umbrella合上伞
[no object]
- This suitcase just won't close!这行李箱就是关不上！
- Her eyes closed, and she drifted off to sleep.她闭上眼，迷迷糊糊地睡了过去。
- My throat closed and I felt like I couldn't breathe.我喉咙发紧，感觉有些喘不过气来。
b : to bring together the edges of (a wound) so that it can heal使（伤口）闭合
[+ object]
- It took 10 stitches to close the wound on his head.他头上的伤口缝了10针才缝上。
[no object]
- The cut eventually closed [=closed up, healed over] on its own.伤口最终自行愈合了。
4
: to not allow (a road, park, etc.) to be used for a period of time关闭，封锁（公路、公园等）
[+ object]
- The city closed [=closed off] the beach during the storm.暴风雨来袭时，这座城市关闭了海滩。
- They closed the bridge to traffic. [=they did not allow cars to use the bridge]他们关闭了大桥，禁止车辆通行。
[no object]
- The park closes every evening at dusk.这个公园每天傍晚时静园。
5
a : to stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.) for a period of time暂停营业；停止活动
[+ object]
- They closed the school today because of the storm.由于暴风雨的缘故，学校今天停课。
- We'll be closing the theater while we make the necessary repairs.我们将暂时关闭剧院以进行必要的维修。
[no object]
- The store closes for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.下午1点至2点钟为午餐时间，商店停业。
- The airport closed for two hours yesterday due to icy conditions.昨天机场因结冰关闭了两小时。
- The bank closes at noon on Saturdays.银行周六中午停业。
- What time does the library close?图书馆什么时间闭馆？
b : to stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.) permanently（永久）停业，停止活动
[+ object]
- They closed [=closed down, shut down] the school/factory/office last year.去年，他们关闭了学校/工厂/办事处。
[no object]
- The restaurant has closed for lack of business.由于生意不景气，这家餐馆关张了。
- The play closed [=it stopped being performed] after 112 performances.这部剧上演112场后停演了。
6
: to end (something)结束；终止
[+ object]
- The minister closed [=concluded] the services with a short prayer.牧师在简短的祷告后宣布宗教仪式结束。
- She closed the meeting by thanking everyone for their help.会议最后，她对大家给予的帮助表示了感谢。
- Investigators closed the case after concluding that his death was an accident.调查人员在得出他的死因是一次意外事故后结案了。
[no object]
- The services closed [=concluded] with a short prayer.礼拜仪式以简短的祷告结束。
- I'd like to close by thanking you all for your help.最后，我要感谢你们所有人对我的帮助。
7
[+ object] : to stop keeping money in (an account at a bank)结清，注销（账户）
- I closed [=closed out] my savings account and opened up a new one at another bank.我注销了我的储蓄账户，在另一家银行开了一个新账户。
8
[+ object] : to end the use of (a file, document, or program) on a computer关闭（计算机上的文件、文档或程序）
- Remember to save the file before closing it.关闭文件前，记得要先保存。
9
[+ object] : to formally accept (an agreement)达成（协议） — see also close on (below)
- They just closed a deal to take ownership of a new restaurant.他们刚刚达成一笔交易，获得了新餐馆的所有权。
- the custom of closing a deal by shaking hands以握手表示成交的风俗
10
[no object] : to reach a specified price or level at the end of the day（股票等）以…价格收盘
- The stock opened at $19 a share and closed at $22.这只股票以每股19美元开盘，22美元收盘。
- Stocks opened weak but closed strong.股票开盘时疲软，但收盘时强势。
11
: to reduce the amount of distance or difference between two things, people, or groups拉近（距离）；缩小（差距）
[+ object]
- The challenger has closed [=narrowed] the champion's lead to within two points.挑战者将自己与冠军之间的差距缩小到了两分。
- closing the distance to the lead runner缩短与领跑者之间的距离
- These changes will help close the gap between the richest and the poorest countries.这些变化将有助于缩小最贫穷和最富裕国家之间的差距。
[no object]
- She has closed to within two points of the champion.她把自己与冠军之间的差距缩小到了两分。
close down
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to permanently stop operating : close（永久地）关闭；倒闭
- The factory closed down in the 1980s.这家工厂在20世纪80年代倒闭了。
b British : to stop broadcasting from a radio or television station for the day（电台或电视台当日节目）结束播音，结束播放
- We're closing down for the night: tune in again tomorrow morning!本台广播今晚到此结束，请明早继续收听！
2
close down (something) or close (something) down : to permanently stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.)（永久地）停止营业，停止活动 — see also closedown
- They closed down [=closed, shut down] the school due to financial problems.由于经费问题，他们关闭了那所学校。
close in
[phrasal verb] : to come or move nearer or closer靠近；逼近 — often + on
- The storm is closing in [=approaching] fast.暴风雨正在快速逼近。
- Enemy troops are closing in all around us!敌军正在对我方形成包围！
- The lions closed in for the kill.狮群靠近了猎物。
- I felt that the world was closing in around me.我觉得周围的世界在越变越小。
- The air became colder as night/darkness closed in. [=as darkness fell, as the night became dark]随着夜幕的降临，天气变得越来越冷。
- The fire was closing in on their neighborhood.大火正在向他们附近的地区蔓延。
- The camera slowly closed in on the actor's face.镜头缓缓地向演员的脸部推进。
- Police were closing in on the two men.警察正在向那两名男子靠近。
- Researchers are closing in on [=they are close to finding] a cure for the disease.研究人员快找到治疗这种疾病的方法了。
- She's closing in on 40. [=she is almost 40 years old]她眼看就40岁了。
close off
[phrasal verb] close off (something) or close (something) off
: to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time : close（暂时）关闭，封锁 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The city closed off the beach to tourists.这座城市暂停向游客开放海滩。
- closing off a road with barriers用路障封锁道路
- Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes.博物馆整修期间，一半的场馆区域暂停开放。
- He closes himself off to new experiences. [=he does not allow himself to have new experiences]他拒绝体验新事物。
close on
[phrasal verb] close on (something) US
: to formally and legally agree to and complete (an important financial arrangement, such as the purchase of a house)正式接受，完成（财政计划、购房等） — see also 1close 9 (above)
- We're going to close on our house next Friday.我们将在下周五完成购房事宜。
- They closed on the deal.他们完成了那笔交易。
close out
[phrasal verb] 1
close out (something)
US : to quickly sell (all of a particular type of product in a store) at a lower price廉价出售；清仓甩卖 — see also closeout
- We're closing out our entire stock of children's clothing! Come and pick up some bargains!我们正在清仓甩卖童装！过来挑几件吧！
2
: to stop keeping money in (a bank account)结清，注销（账户）
- She withdrew all her money and closed out [=closed] her account.她将所有存款取出之后注销了账户。
3
: to end (something) in a specified way（以某种方式）结束；以…告终
- The team closed out the series with a 2-1 win over New York.这支队以2：1战胜纽约队，结束了这次系列赛。
- She closed out her remarkable career with a final grand performance.她最后以一场盛大的演出结束了自己非凡的演艺生涯。
close ranks
close the door on
close up
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to close and lock all the doors of a building usually for a short period of time（暂时）关闭，停业
- Businesses closed up [=closed] early so employees could attend the parade.为让员工参加庆祝游行，商场提早关门了。
- We've closed up for the day. Please come back tomorrow.我们今天已经打烊了。请明天再光临。
b close (something) up or close up (something) : to close and lock all the doors of (a house, store, etc.)锁上门
- They closed up the house and left town.他们锁好房门后出了城。
◊ To close up shop is to go out of business forever or stop performing all services or activities for a period of time.（永久）停业；（暂时）歇业，停止活动
- Rather than closing up shop entirely, the company laid off half of its workers.公司没有完全倒闭，只是裁掉了一半员工。
- The restaurant has already closed up shop for the winter.这家餐馆已经开始了冬季歇业。
2
: to move closer together靠拢
- The troops closed up and prepared to begin the attack.部队集结起来准备发起进攻。
3
of a wound : to become completely healed（伤口）完全愈合
- The cut eventually closed up [=closed] on its own.伤口最终自行愈合了。
4
: to become quiet : to stop talking about your thoughts or emotions with other people不出声；闭口不谈
- She closes up when people ask her about her parents.当人们问及她父母时，她沉默不语。
5
close (something) up or close up (something) : to bring (people or things) closer together使…靠拢；使…接近
- Close up the spaces between the lines.缩小行距。
close your doors
close your eyes to
closer; closest
closer; closest
Learner's definition of CLOSE
1
: near in space : not far away or distant（空间上）接近的，靠近的 — often + to — see also close encounter at 2encounter
- We're not there yet, but we're getting close.我们还没到，但是快了。
- We stood close together to stay warm.我们紧挨着站在一起取暖。
- New York is much closer to Chicago than it is to Los Angeles.纽约到芝加哥比到洛杉矶近多了。
- Don't get too close to the fire.别离火太近。
- Stay close to me, children!离我近点，孩子们！
- Let's try to sit close to the front.咱们尽量往前坐。
- The trees were planted in close proximity to [=near] the building.树种在了离大楼很近的地方。
- The gun is made for shooting at close range. [=from a short distance]这种枪适用于近距离射击。
- We were able to observe their behavior at close quarters. [=from a short distance]我们得以近距离观察他们的行为。
- Over 200 people lived in close quarters [=very close together] on the ship.那艘船上挤了200多人。
2
: near in time（时间上）接近的，靠近的 — often + to
- Christmas is getting closer and will soon be here.圣诞节马上就要到了。
- She had her two children very close together. [=her second child was born soon after her first]她的两个孩子年龄很接近。
- You shouldn't snack so close to dinnertime.你不该在快到饭点的时候吃点心。
- It's getting close to midnight.快到午夜了。
- My birthday is close to Thanksgiving.我的生日离感恩节很近。
3
not used before a noun : very similar : almost the same相似；相近 — often + to
- Their daughters are close in age.他们的女儿年龄相仿。
- close in size and shape大小和形状差不多
- a sound close to the sound of breaking glass类似于玻璃破碎的声音
- He bears a close resemblance to his father. [=he looks very much like his father]他长得很像他父亲。
4
not used before a noun : almost correct基本正确
- “I'd guess that you're 29 years old.” “You're close. I'm 30.”猜你有29岁。”“差不多。我30岁了。”
- It's not exactly right, but it's close.不完全正确，但很接近了。
- You're way off! Not even close! [=you are completely wrong]你完全搞错了！根本不沾边儿！
◊ The informal phrase close but no cigar is used to say that a guess was almost correct or that an effort was almost good enough.基本正确；差不多
- “Was I right?” “Close, but no cigar.”“我说的对吗？”“差不多，但不完全对。”
- We were close but no cigar.我们几乎成功做到了我们想做的。
5
a — used to say that someone or something has almost reached a particular condition接近（某种状况）的 — + to
- He was close to death when they brought him to the hospital.他们把他送到医院时，他快要咽气了。
- These rare birds are close to extinction.这些珍稀鸟类都已濒临灭绝。
- His reply left her close to tears. [=his reply almost made her cry]他的回答让她差点儿哭了出来。
b : almost doing something几乎要（做某事）的 — + to
- She was close to crying.她快要哭了。
- The bridge came dangerously close to collapsing. [=the bridge almost collapsed]大桥就快要垮塌了。
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— used to say that something bad almost happened（坏事）险些发生的 — see also too close for comfort at 1comfort
- That was close! We almost missed our plane.好险啊！我们差点儿误了航班。
- That was a close one. [=close call, close shave]那真是好险啊。
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— used to describe the people you are most directly related to (such as your parents, children, sisters, brothers, etc.)近亲的（如父母、子女、兄弟姐妹等） — compare distant
- She had no close relatives nearby.她身边没有近亲。
- We're only inviting close family members to our wedding.我们只邀请至亲来参加我们的婚礼。
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— used to describe people who know each other very well and care about each other very much亲密的；亲近的 — often + to
- They were close friends in high school, but they've since grown apart.他们高中时曾是亲密的朋友，但从那以后渐渐疏远了。
- My sister and I have always been very close.我和我姐姐关系一直很亲密。
- We have a very close relationship.我们的关系十分亲密。
- We've always felt very close to each other.我们一直觉得彼此非常亲近。
- He's very close to his grandparents.他跟爷爷奶奶非常亲。
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: connected in a direct way联系紧密的 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- Sources close to the president say that he is willing to make a deal.总统身边的人透露，他愿意达成这项协议。
- She stays in close touch/contact with her friends back home.她与老家的朋友们保持着紧密的关系/联系。
- Authorities claim he has close ties to terrorist organizations.当局称他与恐怖组织有密切联系。
- This idea lies close to the heart of Democracy. [=it has an important connection to Democracy]这一观念与民主政治的核心密切相关。
- Animal rights is a cause that is close to my heart. [=I care very much about animal rights]我十分关注动物的权利。
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: very careful, complete, or precise仔细的；全面的；精确的
- It's important to pay close attention to the details.认真注意细节非常重要。
- Take a closer look at the evidence.再仔细核查一下证据。
- On closer examination, it appeared that something was missing.经进一步的仔细检查，才发现遗漏了一些东西。
- We worked under the close supervision of a trained professional.我们在一位训练有素的专业人士的细心指导下工作。
- a close study of the Greek classics对希腊古典文学的潜心研究
- a close reading of a text对文本的深入品读
- Keep (a) close watch on the baby. = Keep a close eye on the baby. [=watch the baby closely]好好照看那个婴儿。
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— used to describe a race, contest, game, etc., in which one person, group, or team defeats the other or is leading the other by only a small amount比分接近的；势均力敌的
- That was a close game. We only beat them by one point.那是一场势均力敌的比赛。我们仅以一分的优势战胜了他们。
- It was the closest election in recent history.这是近代史上最激烈的一场竞选。
- a close race势均力敌的比赛
- At this point, the election is too close to call. [=it is not clear who will win]此刻，选举还是难分胜负。
◊ When you are a close second, there is a small difference between you and the winner.惜败于第一的人；稍逊于第一的第二名
- Vanilla is the most popular flavor while chocolate is/finishes/runs a close second.香草味的最受欢迎，巧克力味的紧随其后，位居第二。
- She won the race while her teammate came in a close second. [=her teammate finished soon after her]她赢了比赛，而她的队友紧随其后，得了第二名。
12
: very short or near to the skin很短的；齐根的
- a close haircut/shave剪到齐根的头发；刮得很干净的胡子
13
: fitting tightly : having no extra space贴身的；没有空隙的 — see also close-fitting
- I think there's enough room in the car for all of us, but it'll be a close [=tight] fit.我觉得车里的空间能够容得下我们，只是会很挤。
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: warm in an uncomfortable way : not having enough fresh air闷热的；不透风的
- It's very close in here: let's open a window.这儿太闷了，咱们打开一扇窗户吧。
close to home
◊ If something is close to home, it affects you in a strong and personal way.（因关乎自身而）感到尴尬的，受到严重影响的
- I'm a teacher, so their criticisms of our educational system hit close to home.我是一名教师，所以他们对我们教育制度的批评令我很尴尬。
- People are usually not concerned about crime until it comes close to home. [=until it affects them directly]人们通常只有自身受到直接影响的时候才会关注犯罪。
close to the bone
◊ If something is close to the bone, it is very honest and deals with sensitive issues that can shock people or hurt their feelings.尖锐的；一针见血的
- His joke about racism in America cut pretty close to the bone.他关于美国种族主义的玩笑话真是一针见血。
close to the edge
close to the mark
close to your chest
or US close to the vest ◊ If you hold, keep, or play something close to your chest or close to the vest, you do not tell other people about it.守口如瓶；秘而不宣
- It's better to hold such information close to the vest.这种消息最好不要外泄。
- She tends to keep her opinions close to her chest.她往往把自己的想法藏在心里。
— closely
adverb [more closely; most closely]- Don't drive too closely behind the car in front of you.开车时不要离前边的车太近。
- The houses on our street are crowded very closely together.我们那条街的房子都挨得非常近。
- She closely resembles her mother.她长得很像她母亲。
- The suspects were watched closely by the police.警方密切监视着嫌疑犯。
- We've been studying their behavior very closely.我们一直在仔细研究他们的行为。
- closely related family members至亲
— closeness
noun [noncount]- the closeness of the election results竞选结果非常接近
- the closeness felt by a parent and child父母与孩子间的亲密关系
closer; closest
closer; closest
Learner's definition of CLOSE
: at or to a short distance or time away（空间上）靠近地；（时间上）接近地
- Don't drive so close to the car in front of you.开车时不要离前边的车太近。
- He told me to stay/keep close as we walked through the crowd.穿过人群时，他让我跟紧他。
- Come close, everyone.大家靠拢点。
- Look close [=closely] and tell me what you see.离近点看，告诉我你看到了什么。
- She drew me close (to her) and held me.她把我拉到身边，搂住了我。
- The time for a decision is drawing closer.做决定的时刻越来越近了。
- My teammate came in third, and I finished close behind.我的队友得了第三名，我紧随其后。
- They sat close together at the dinner table.他们紧挨着坐在餐桌旁。
close at hand
: near in time or place（时间上）在眼前；（空间上）在附近
- I always keep a few tissues close at hand [=near me] just in case.我总在手边放一些纸巾以备不时之需。
- The time for us to leave was close at hand.我们离开的时间就要到了。
close by
: at a short distance away在附近
- Don't worry: if anything happens I'll be (standing) close by (you).别担心：不管发生什么事，我都会在你身边。
- They're building a school close by.他们正在附近建一所学校。
close on
British : almost or nearly几乎；差不多
- We walked for close on [=close to] five miles.我们差不多走了五英里。
close to
1
: almost or nearly几乎；差不多
- They spent close to half a million dollars on the project.他们在这个项目上差不多花了五十万美元。
- Our company employs close to a thousand workers.我们公司大约雇了一千名员工。
- I haven't seen her in close to a year.我差不多有一年没见过她了。
- I sat there for close to an hour.我在那儿差不多坐了一个小时。
2
British : from a short distance从近距离
- She's even more beautiful when seen close to. [=close up]她近看时更漂亮。
close up
or up close : from a short distance : at close range接近；靠近 — see also close-up
- You have to look at the painting close up to really appreciate its detail.你真要欣赏这幅画的细节，就得靠近了看。
- It looks very different up close.离近了看，它有很大的不同。
come close
1
: to almost do something几乎做成 — often + to
- We didn't win, but we came close.我们没有赢，但是就差一点。
- The band came very close to breaking up.乐队快要解散了。
- We came close to winning the championship this season.我们差一点就获得了本赛季的冠军。
2
: to be similar to something or as good as expected与…相似；达到期望
- She said they taste just like real hot dogs, but they don't even come close (to the real thing).她说吃起来味道很像热狗，但实际上跟热狗一点儿也不像。
cut it close
Learner's definition of CLOSE
[singular] formal
: the end of an activity or a period of time结尾；结束 — see also complimentary close
- Students vote for their favorite teacher at the close of each year.每年年末，学生们都要选出他们最喜欢的老师。
- At the close of trading, the stock market was two percent lower than yesterday.收盘时，股市比昨天跌了两个百分点。
- As the year drew to a close, the debate over the new project grew more intense.临近年末，关于那项新工程的争论越来越激烈了。
- The war finally appears to be coming to a close.看来战争终于要结束了。
- She brought the show to a close with a performance of her most famous song.她以自己最著名的歌曲结束了演出。
— compare 5close
5 close /ˈkloʊs/ noun
plural closes
5 close
/ˈkloʊs/
noun
plural closes
Learner's definition of CLOSE
[count] British
1
: the area and buildings that are around a cathedral（教堂附近的）区域，建筑
- a cathedral close教堂围地
2
: a road that is closed at one end死路；死胡同— used in street names用于街道名称
- Turn into Bloomhill Close.拐到布鲁姆希尔路了。
— compare 4close
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