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

• 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。
• 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。
• I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.
  我还是无法破译该密码。
• He is moving ever closer to drawing his pension.
  他就要领取养老金了。
• The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
  枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。
• 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。
• We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him
  我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。