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

• She wrapped her shawl closer about her.
  她把围巾围得紧一些。
• They agreed to forge closer economic ties
  他们同意建立更加紧密的经济联系。
• 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。
• I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.
  我还是无法破译该密码。
• We must develop closer ties with Germany
  我们必须与德国建立更为密切的关系。
• 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。
• Devereux ordered his men to hold their fire until the ships got closer.
  德弗罗命令士兵等船靠近了再开火。
• The political endgame is getting closer.
  政治活动正在临近尾声。
• He moved his menacing bulk closer to the table
  他把自己骇人的庞大身躯向桌子挪近了些。
• 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。