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

• We can't expect to feel God's closeness unless we talk to him.
  我们不会感受到和神的亲密关系，除非我们和祂谈话。
• 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。
• Seeking a feeling, even the feeling of closeness to Christ, is not worship.
  找寻一种感觉，甚至是与基督亲近的感觉都不是敬拜。
• 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。
• ESP's vitality lies in its closeness to market and its commitment to real career or users.
  专门用途英语的生命力在于贴近市场、满足实际使用部门和学习者的需求。
• For him the first name was sign of friendship and closeness;
  在他看来，称呼他的名字代表了友谊和亲近；
• Considering our closeness, you ought to have told me about your problem earlier.
  就凭我们的密切（关系），你早该告诉我你的问题。
• This picture is a closeness of the human eye.
  这张照片是人眼的特写。
• Joe was jealous of the closeness between his mother and his younger brother.
  乔嫉妒他母亲和弟弟之间的亲密关系。