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
- a person who closes something
- whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
adv
- (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
- come closer, my dear!
- they drew nearer
- getting nearer to the true explanation
双语例句
- 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。 - He is moving ever closer to drawing his pension.
他就要领取养老金了。 - They agreed to forge closer economic ties
他们同意建立更加紧密的经济联系。 - 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。 - As he came closer he saw a gigantic wall of raging flame before him.
他走近时发现前面是一道烈火熊熊的巨大火墙。 - 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。 - We must develop closer ties with Germany
我们必须与德国建立更为密切的关系。 - His wife remains behind in Germany, but Jason, his 18-year-old son, is closer at hand.
他的妻子还留在德国，但他18岁的儿子贾森就在身边。 - 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。 - The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。