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

Man was drawing closer to the stars, opening new worlds.
人类在接近各个星球，探索新的天体。
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 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。
He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it
他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
He is moving ever closer to drawing his pension.
他就要领取养老金了。
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。
Let's have a closer look.
让我们更仔细地看一看。
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。
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。