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

I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.
我还是无法破译该密码。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
And all the time next spring's elections are drawing closer
明年春天的选举即将来临。
He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold
经过更为仔细的探察，他发现这些岩石含金。
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。
Let's have a closer look.
让我们更仔细地看一看。