closeness

英 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

美 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

n.  密闭；狭窄；闷塞；闷热; 接近；亲密; 严密精密；紧密

复数：closenesses　

BNC.11313 / COCA.10688

英英释义

noun

• close or warm friendship
  1. the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy
  Synonym:familiarityintimacy
• characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
  Synonym:secretiveness
• extreme stinginess
  Synonym:meannessminginessniggardlinessniggardnessparsimonyparsimoniousnesstightnesstightfistedness
• the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  1. the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action
  Synonym:nearness
• the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
  Synonym:stuffiness
• a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
  1. their closeness grew as the night wore on
  Synonym:intimacy

双语例句

• F. the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday promotes life, friendship, closeness and family unity.
  感恩节的宗旨就是提升生活，增进友谊，凝聚关系和团结家庭。
• New Delhi, too, is nervous about closeness between Pakistan and China.
  印度也对巴基斯坦和中国的亲密关系感到紧张。
• The researchers point to the closeness of the areas of the brain associated with serotonin and oxytocin.
  研究人员指出大脑跟血清素和催产素关联的临近区域。
• Because the closeness of this family is very important to me.
  因为家庭的亲密对我很重要。
• Whereas hugging shows closeness, shaking hands means there is a little more formality in the relationship.
  拥抱表示亲密，而握手意味着两人关系中更多了一些拘谨与礼节。
• They felt a new closeness in relationships with their friends.
  他们觉得同朋友之间产生了一种新的亲密关系。
• In addition to creating feelings of warmth and closeness, holding hands can help inoculate you from stress.
  手牵手不仅可以让人产生温暖和亲近的感觉，还可以帮助你减轻压力。
• The district around the royal capital was generally prosperous due to its closeness to the capital.
  畿辅因为挨着国都一般都比较繁华。
• The etymological closeness of the Sanskrit and English words is striking.
  梵语和英语的词源的连结性是如此地惊人。
• If you are in love, then enjoy your closeness and make plans to solidify your relationship.
  如果你正处于爱情关系中，那就享受你们的亲密关系并做出巩固你们关系的计划。