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

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。
Her desire was closer to passion than love.
她的欲望更近似于激情，而非爱情。
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。
Man was drawing closer to the stars, opening new worlds.
人类在接近各个星球，探索新的天体。
I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.
我还是无法破译该密码。
The positions of our two sides have become much closer after the talks.
经过双方会谈，我们双方的立场大大接近了。
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 political endgame is getting closer.
政治活动正在临近尾声。
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。
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。