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
- 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。 - They agreed to forge closer economic ties
他们同意建立更加紧密的经济联系。 - The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。 - 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。 - The man moved closer, lowering his voice
那位男子靠近了一步，压低声音。 - Her voice sank, and he moved closer to catch what she was saying
她的声音变小了，他走近了些想听清楚她在说什么。 - 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。 - Her desire was closer to passion than love.
她的欲望更近似于激情，而非爱情。 - We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him
我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。