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closest 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Adjective
/klōs/,
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closer, comparative; closest, superlative;
  1. A short distance away or apart in space or time
    • - the hotel is close to the sea
    • - her birthday and her wedding date were close together
    • - why don't we go straight to the shops, as we're so close?
    • - the months of living in close proximity to her were taking their toll
  2. With very little or no space in between; dense
    • - cloth with a closer weave
    • - this work occupies over 1,300 pages of close print
  3. Very near to (being or doing something)
    • - on a good day the climate in LA is close to perfection
    • - she was close to tears
  4. (of a competitive situation) Won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance
    • - the race will be a close contest
  5. (of a final position in a competition) Very near to the competitor immediately in front
    • - she finished a close second
  6. Narrowly enclosed
    • - animals in close confinement
  7. (of hair or grass) Very short or near the surface
    • - the ground will need to be level enough to allow close mowing
  8. Denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling
    • - the family history of cancer in close relatives
  9. (of a person or relationship) On very affectionate or intimate terms
    • - they had always been very close, with no secrets at all
  10. (of a connection or resemblance) Strong
    • - the college has close links with many other institutions
  11. (of observation, examination, etc.) Done in a careful and thorough way
    • - we need to keep a close eye on this project
    • - pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself
  12. Carefully guarded
    • - his whereabouts are a close secret
  13. Not willing to give away money or information; secretive
    • - you're very close about your work, aren't you?
  14. Following faithfully an original or model
    • - the debate about close or free translation
  15. Uncomfortably humid or airless
    • - a close, hazy day
    • - it was very close in the dressing room
  1. nearest: (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"
  2. The "Closest" button queries for the image, or images, with the minimum Distance to Target. Clicking on Closest will override other search criteria, and may narrow the range of data returned significantly.