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

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。
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。
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。
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 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。
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。
He is moving ever closer to drawing his pension.
他就要领取养老金了。
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。
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。