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

• That closeness, forged in the ashes of the second world war, goes beyond the ideological.
  这种密切关系是在二战的灰烬中打造出来的，它超越了意识形态。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
  贴近大自然的环境和悠闲的生活节奏。
• Knowing his closeness with money, I offer to pay the entire cost.
  因为了解他对钱的吝啬，我提出由我来支付全部费用。
• 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。
• 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。
• I believe the closeness that we developed will benefit our relationship for the rest of our lives.
  我相信我们之间产生的这种亲密会让我们的关系在以后的生命里非常受用。
• This picture is a closeness of the human eye.
  这张照片是人眼的特写。