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

• Animal welfare is a subject very close to my heart.
  动物福利是我非常关注的一个问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• We have had meaningful negotiations and I believe we are very close to a deal
  我们已进行了有益的磋商，我相信我们很快能成交。
• He had already clipped his hair close to the skull.
  他已经把头发剪得贴头皮了。
• If only he would hold her close to him.
  要是他能将她拥入怀中就好了。
• Perhaps as it is so close to noon, you would do me the honour of having lunch with me.
  马上就到中午了，也许你能赏脸和我一起吃午饭。
• It's close to showtime now, so you retire into the dressing room.
  开演时间快到了，你得进化装间了。
• Her lips were close to his head and her breath tickled his ear
  她的嘴唇贴近他的头，她的呼吸让他耳朵发痒。
• She opened her heart to millions yesterday and told how she came close to suicide.
  她昨天在数成百万人面前倾吐心声，讲述了自己是如何差点轻生的。