close to

英 [kləʊz tu]

美 [kloʊz tu]

在近处;凑近地

英英释义

adv

• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
  1. lasted approximately an hour
  2. in just about a minute
  3. he's about 30 years old
  4. I've had about all I can stand
  5. we meet about once a month
  6. some forty people came
  7. weighs around a hundred pounds
  8. roughly $3,000
  9. holds 3 gallons, more or less
  10. 20 or so people were at the party
  Synonym:approximatelyaboutjust aboutsomeroughlymore or lessaroundor so

双语例句

• This table is too close to the door, it gets in the way.
  这桌子放在门口太碍事了。
• They were close to weaponizing ricin — a lethal plant toxin.
  他们快把蓖麻毒素——一种致命的植物毒素——研发为武器了。
• He had already clipped his hair close to the skull.
  他已经把头发剪得贴头皮了。
• The only one who's anywhere close to the truth is my mother.
  唯一算得上了解真相的人是我的母亲。
• The houses were all the same — square, close to the street, needing paint
  房子都一模一样——方方正正、临近街道、需要粉刷。
• It takes me a long time to drop my guard and get close to people.
  我要花上好长时间才能放下戒备心，与人接近。
• The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.
  这些士兵参加了乌干达边境附近的一次军事行动。
• Scientists like the idea that one of their number is close to the seat of power
  科学家们欢迎他们中的一员接近权力中心的想法。
• He's close to signing a contract.
  他即将签下一份合同。
• I was close to tears with frustration, but I held back.
  我沮丧得快要哭出来，但我忍住了。