closer

英 ['kləʊzə]

美 ['kloʊzə]

adv. 接近; 靠近; 紧挨着; 不远地
adj. (在空间、时间上)接近; 几乎(处于某种状态); 可能(快要做某事); 亲密的; 密切的
close的比较级

复数：closers　

BNC.2939 / COCA.3005

英英释义

noun

(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Synonym:finisher
a person who closes something
1. whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up

adv

(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
1. come closer, my dear!
2. they drew nearer
3. getting nearer to the true explanation
Synonym:nearernigher

There is no suggestion whatsoever that the two sides are any closer to agreeing
没有任何迹象表明双方将会达成一致。
Let's have a closer look.
让我们更仔细地看一看。
The man moved closer, lowering his voice
那位男子靠近了一步，压低声音。
It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship
这将使你们走得更近，并将增进你们之间的关系。
He moved his menacing bulk closer to the table
他把自己骇人的庞大身躯向桌子挪近了些。
His wife remains behind in Germany, but Jason, his 18-year-old son, is closer at hand.
他的妻子还留在德国，但他18岁的儿子贾森就在身边。
He is moving ever closer to drawing his pension.
他就要领取养老金了。
The political endgame is getting closer.
政治活动正在临近尾声。
He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it
他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
Man was drawing closer to the stars, opening new worlds.
人类在接近各个星球，探索新的天体。