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I 1. [kləus] adj
1) (near) 近的 [jìn de]
2) (devoted) 亲密的 [qīnmì de]

She and Linda were very close. — 她和琳达很亲密。

3) [+ relative] 直系的 [zhíxì de]

the death of a close relative — 一位直系亲属的死亡

4) [+ contact, ties] 密切的 [mìqié de]; [+ connection, resemblance] 严密的 [yánmì de]

He keeps in close contact with his sons. — 他和儿子们保持密切的联系。

There is a close connection between pain and tension. — 疼痛与紧张是息息相关的。

5) [+ examination, look] 彻底的 [chèdǐ de]

She took a closer look at the car. — 她更彻底地检查了那辆车。

6) [+ contest] 势均力敌的 [shìjūnlìdí de]

It is close but we are going to win. — 双方势均力敌但我们会赢的。

7) (oppressive) [+ weather, atmosphere] 闷热的 [mēnrè de]

It's very close today, isn't it? — 今天很闷热,是不是?

2. adv
(near) 紧紧地 [jǐnjǐn de]

The children followed close behind them. — 孩子们紧紧地跟着他们。

* close to — (near)

The museum is quite close to the port. — 博物馆距离港口相当近。

* how close is Edinburgh to Glasgow? — 爱丁堡距离格拉斯哥有多近?

* a close friend — 一位密友

* she's very close to her brother — 她和她兄弟很亲近

* it was a close shave or call or thing — 这真是死里逃生

* at close quarters — 很接近

* to see sth close up or to — 从近处看某事

* close by, close at hand — 在近旁

* close to or on 30 years — 近30年

* she was close to tears — 她几乎要哭了

II 1. [kləuz] vt
1) [+ door, window, lid] 关 [guān]

He closed the door behind him. — 他走前把门关上了。

2) [+ shop, factory] 关闭 [guānbì]

They closed the local college. — 他们关闭了当地的学院

3) (finalize) [+ sale, deal] 结束 [jiéshù]

He needs another $30,000 to close the deal. — 他还需要3万美元来完结这个交易。

4) (end) [+ case, conversation] 结束 [jiéshù]
2. vi
1) [+ door, window, lid] 关 [guān]

She heard the door close. — 她听见门关了。

2) [+ shop, library] 关门 [guānmén]

Many libraries close on Saturdays at 1 p.m. — 很多图书馆星期六下午一点关门。

3) (end) [+ film, book] 收尾 [shōuwěi]

The film closes with a scene of sickening violence. — 这部电影以一个令人作呕的暴力镜头收尾。

3. n; s
(end) 结束 [jiéshù]

the close of the day — 黄昏时分

* to bring sth to a close — 结束某事

* to draw to a close — 接近尾声

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