closeness

英 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

美 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

n.  密闭；狭窄；闷塞；闷热; 接近；亲密; 严密精密；紧密

复数：closenesses　

BNC.11313 / COCA.10688

英英释义

noun

• close or warm friendship
  1. the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy
  Synonym:familiarityintimacy
• characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
  Synonym:secretiveness
• extreme stinginess
  Synonym:meannessminginessniggardlinessniggardnessparsimonyparsimoniousnesstightnesstightfistedness
• the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  1. the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action
  Synonym:nearness
• the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
  Synonym:stuffiness
• a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
  1. their closeness grew as the night wore on
  Synonym:intimacy

双语例句

• The district around the royal capital was generally prosperous due to its closeness to the capital.
  畿辅因为挨着国都一般都比较繁华。
• He is forever talking about the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
  他总是把与大自然的接近和安详的生活喋喋不休地谈。
• That closeness, forged in the ashes of the second world war, goes beyond the ideological.
  这种密切关系是在二战的灰烬中打造出来的，它超越了意识形态。
• The closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
  贴近大自然的环境和悠闲的生活节奏。
• They want South Korea's money but the new closeness is a challenge.
  他们想要韩国的钱，但这种新的密切关系是一种挑战。
• We can't expect to feel God's closeness unless we talk to him.
  我们不会感受到和神的亲密关系，除非我们和祂谈话。
• F. the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday promotes life, friendship, closeness and family unity.
  感恩节的宗旨就是提升生活，增进友谊，凝聚关系和团结家庭。
• Considering our closeness, you ought to have told me about your problem earlier.
  就凭我们的密切（关系），你早该告诉我你的问题。
• Seeking a feeling, even the feeling of closeness to Christ, is not worship.
  找寻一种感觉，甚至是与基督亲近的感觉都不是敬拜。
• How do you find an acceptable balance between closeness and distance in a relationship?
  在人际关系中，你怎样在亲密与疏离之间找到恰当的平衡？