closeness

英 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

美 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

n.  密闭；狭窄；闷塞；闷热; 接近；亲密; 严密精密；紧密

复数：closenesses　

BNC.11313 / COCA.10688

英英释义

noun

• close or warm friendship
  1. the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy
  Synonym:familiarityintimacy
• characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
  Synonym:secretiveness
• extreme stinginess
  Synonym:meannessminginessniggardlinessniggardnessparsimonyparsimoniousnesstightnesstightfistedness
• the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  1. the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action
  Synonym:nearness
• the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
  Synonym:stuffiness
• a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
  1. their closeness grew as the night wore on
  Synonym:intimacy

双语例句

• If you are in love, then enjoy your closeness and make plans to solidify your relationship.
  如果你正处于爱情关系中，那就享受你们的亲密关系并做出巩固你们关系的计划。
• There's a constant level of closeness that I really need from the person I love.
  我需要从我爱的人身上得到一定程度的亲。
• I wish, therefore, to convey to all of you the expression of my fraternal closeness.
  我很想向你们表达我对你们亲切的关怀。
• They want South Korea's money but the new closeness is a challenge.
  他们想要韩国的钱，但这种新的密切关系是一种挑战。
• ESP's vitality lies in its closeness to market and its commitment to real career or users.
  专门用途英语的生命力在于贴近市场、满足实际使用部门和学习者的需求。
• The etymological closeness of the Sanskrit and English words is striking.
  梵语和英语的词源的连结性是如此地惊人。
• They felt a new closeness in relationships with their friends.
  他们觉得同朋友之间产生了一种新的亲密关系。
• Joe was jealous of the closeness between his mother and his younger brother.
  乔嫉妒他母亲和弟弟之间的亲密关系。
• New Delhi, too, is nervous about closeness between Pakistan and China.
  印度也对巴基斯坦和中国的亲密关系感到紧张。
• He is forever talking about the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
  他总是把与大自然的接近和安详的生活喋喋不休地谈。