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

Let's have a closer look.
让我们更仔细地看一看。
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。
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。
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。
We must develop closer ties with Germany
我们必须与德国建立更为密切的关系。
The man moved closer, lowering his voice
那位男子靠近了一步，压低声音。
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。
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。
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。
Her desire was closer to passion than love.
她的欲望更近似于激情，而非爱情。