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

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。
And all the time next spring's elections are drawing closer
明年春天的选举即将来临。
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。
We must develop closer ties with Germany
我们必须与德国建立更为密切的关系。
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。
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。
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 political endgame is getting closer.
政治活动正在临近尾声。
The men were maybe a hundred feet away and coming closer.
那些人大约有100英尺远，正在向这里靠近。
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。