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
- 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。 - They agreed to forge closer economic ties
他们同意建立更加紧密的经济联系。 - I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.
我还是无法破译该密码。 - And all the time next spring's elections are drawing closer
明年春天的选举即将来临。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。