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

• The referendum will bring Puerto Rico one step closer to cutting the island's umbilical cord to the United States
  这次全民公决将会促使波多黎各进一步摆脱对美国的依靠。
• 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。
• Folk psychology comes closer to the obvious truth than the most sophisticated theories.
  比起最复杂的理论，大众心理学更接近那些显而易见的事实。
• Her desire was closer to passion than love.
  她的欲望更近似于激情，而非爱情。
• The positions of our two sides have become much closer after the talks.
  经过双方会谈，我们双方的立场大大接近了。
• We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him
  我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。
• He is moving ever closer to drawing his pension.
  他就要领取养老金了。
• It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship
  这将使你们走得更近，并将增进你们之间的关系。
• 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。