| 词汇 | near |
| 释义 | near (preposition) near (adjective) near (verb) near 15 ENTRIES FOUND: near (adverb) near (preposition) near (adjective) near (verb) near-death experience (noun) Near East (noun) near miss (noun) Near East (proper noun) comfort (noun) dammit damn (verb) far (adverb) heart (noun) mark (noun) nowhere (adverb) 1 near /ˈniɚ/ adverb nearer; nearest 1 near /ˈniɚ/ adverb nearer; nearest Learner's definition of NEAR 1 : close to someone or something in distance在附近 I hope that dog doesn't come any nearer (to me).我希望那只狗不要再靠近我。 Be sure to have a fire extinguisher near at hand. [=close enough to reach easily]一定要在手边放个灭火器。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 We're getting nearer to the truth.我们现在离真相更近了。 We came very near to canceling the trip. [=we almost canceled the trip]我们差点取消了那次旅行。 Her new book is good, but it doesn't even come near to her first book. [=it is not nearly as good as her first book]她的新书很不错，但是还比不上她的第一本书。 2 : not far away in time不久；很快 The end of the long winter is near. [=it will happen soon]漫长的冬天就要过去了。 He became more nervous as the day of the wedding drew near. [=approached; got closer]越临近结婚日，他越紧张。 3 : almost or nearly近乎；几乎 The plant was near dead when I got it.我拿到这株植物时，它几近枯死。 a near perfect score几近满分 The job is (damn/damned/darn) near impossible.这项工作几乎是不可能完成的。 — see also nowhere near at 1nowhere as near as damn it British, informal or as near as dammit — used to say that something is so close to being correct or true that it can be regarded as correct or true相差无几；非常接近 The hotel room will cost 300 pounds, as near as damn it.这家宾馆的房间差不多要300英镑一晚上。 She's the best player in the world or as near as dammit.她几乎可以算得上是世界顶级选手。 (as) near as I can tell/figure US, informal : based on what I know据我所知 As near as I can tell, we'll arrive by six o'clock.依我看，我们将在六点钟到达。 from far and near, from near and far — see 1far 2 near /ˈniɚ/ preposition 2 near /ˈniɚ/ preposition Learner's definition of NEAR : close to (something or someone)在…附近；接近；靠近 I left the box near the door.我把箱子放在门边。 The cat won't go near fire.猫不会靠近火。 She stood near me.她站在我身旁。 There are several beaches near here.附近有几处海滩。 She came home near midnight.她快到午夜才回家。 We feared he was near death.我们担心他快要死了。 3 near /ˈniɚ/ adjective nearer; nearest 3 near /ˈniɚ/ adjective nearer; nearest Learner's definition of NEAR 1 : located a short distance away : close附近的 The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.最近的杂货店离这儿有三个街区远。 The airport is quite near. [=nearby]机场就在附近。 2 : not far away in time不久的 Summer is getting nearer.夏天就要到了。 I hope to visit in the near future. [=I hope to visit soon]我希望近期能去参观。 3 always used before a noun a — used to refer to the side, end, etc., that is closer靠近的；更近的 There is a fishing camp on the far side of the lake, but nothing on the near side.湖的对岸有一个垂钓营地，但是这边什么都没有。 b British, of a car : left-hand The near side headlight is out.左边的车前灯灭了。 — see also nearside 4 always used before a noun : almost happening几乎是；差不多的 The ceremony was a near disaster. [=was nearly a disaster]这场典礼几乎就是一场灾难。 After a near win [=after nearly winning] in the first competition, he is ready to try again.第一场比赛几近成功，接下来他准备再接再厉。 (Brit) Our team won the match, but it was a very near thing. [=we almost lost the match]我们队赢了这场比赛，但只是险胜。 — see also near miss 5 always used before a noun a : close to being something接近的 Her victory is a near certainty. [=it is nearly certain that she will win]她获胜的可有性很大。 a near miracle近乎是个奇迹的事 celebrities and near celebrities [=people who are almost celebrities]名流和准名流 b nearest : most similar很相似的 The lake was the nearest thing to an ocean [=the thing most like an ocean] that she had ever seen.这片湖是她见过的最像大海的湖。 6 : coming after someone or something : in the position or rank after someone or something紧随的；随后的 He finished the race ahead of his nearest rival by only a few feet.他仅仅领先紧随其后的对手几英尺，险胜比赛。 7 always used before a noun : closely related近亲的 These two kinds of plants are near relatives.这两种植物是亲缘植物。 Only near relations [=sisters, brothers, parents, etc.] were invited to the wedding.只有近亲受邀参加婚礼。 near and dear : very close in relationship亲密的 friends who are near and dear亲密的朋友 my nearest and dearest friend我最亲密的朋友 too near for comfort — see 1comfort to the nearest — used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount近似于：约等于 What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?你的行李大概重多少磅？ $13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.13.75美元凑成最近的整数是14美元。 — nearness noun [noncount] He missed her nearness. [=closeness]他思念她的亲近。 the nearness of the storm暴风雨的临近 4 near /ˈniɚ/ verb nears; neared; nearing 4 near /ˈniɚ/ verb nears; neared; nearing Learner's definition of NEAR : to come closer in space or time to someone or something : approach（时间或空间）接近，靠近 [no object] As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.随着演出日的临近，我们越发焦虑起来。 He always cheers up when baseball season nears.每逢棒球赛季临近时，他总是很开心。 [+ object] The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.飞机接近这座岛时开始降落。 He must be nearing 80 years of age.他一定快有80岁了。 The negotiators were nearing a decision.谈判代表们就要做出决定了。 The project is nearing completion. [=is almost finished]这个项目很快就要竣工了。 |
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