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
- 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。 - He was raised in a matriarchal family and was always closer to his mother than his father.
他从小生长在一个由女性掌权的家庭，比起和父亲的关系来，他总是跟母亲更亲。 - 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。 - We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him
我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。 - 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。 - Let's have a closer look.
让我们更仔细地看一看。 - 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。 - The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。 - 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。 - The man moved closer, lowering his voice
那位男子靠近了一步，压低声音。