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near near ★★★★★/nɪ͟ə(r)/1[PREP	介词]靠近；在…附近 If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them.   [ADV adj]  [ADJ n]Don't come near me...别靠近我。Her children went back every year to stay in a farmhouse near the cottage...她的孩子们每年都回去，住在小屋边的农舍里。He drew his chair nearer the fire...他把椅子拉得更靠近炉火一些。Some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire.离桥最近的一些房屋着火了。Near is also an adverb.He crouched as near to the door as he could...他蹲得距门尽可能近。She took a step nearer to the barrier...她朝障碍物又迈近了一步。As we drew near, I saw that the boot lid was up.我们靠近时，我看见汽车行李箱的盖子翘了起来。Near is also an adjective.He collapsed into the nearest chair...他倒在离他最近的那张椅子上。Where's the nearest telephone?...最近的电话亭在哪儿？He went back into the bedroom, slipped into the nearer bed, and said goodnight...他回到卧室，悄悄爬上离他较近的那张床，道了声晚安。The nearer of the two barges was perhaps a mile away.两艘驳船中较近的那艘可能有一英里远。nearnessHe was suddenly aware of his nearness.他突然意识到离得近了。2[PREP-PHRASE	短语介词]接近(某一状态)；几乎；差不多 If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it.   [PREP n/-ing]After the war, The House of Hardie came near to bankruptcy...战后，哈迪家族濒于破产。The repairs to the Hafner machine were near to completion...对哈夫纳机器的修理即将结束。Apart from anything else, he comes near to contradicting himself.不说别的，他几乎自己就是自相矛盾。Near means the same as near to .near 同 near toHe was near tears...他几乎要哭出来了。For almost a month he lay near death...他几乎有一个月的时间卧床不起，命悬一线。We are no nearer agreement now than in the past.我们现在和过去一样，还是不能达成一致意见。3[PREP-PHRASE	短语介词]近似于；和…差不多 If something is similar to something else, you can say that it is near to it. ...a sickening sensation that was near to nausea.近乎恶心的难受感觉Near means the same as near to .near 同 near toOften her feelings were nearer hatred than love.她的感情常常是恨而不是爱。4[ADJ-SUPERL	形容词最高级形式](与…)最相似的；(和…)几乎差不多的 You describe the thing most similar to something as the nearest thing to it when there is no example of the thing itself.   [the ADJ n to n]It would appear that the legal profession is the nearest thing to a recession-proof industry...司法行业看来是最不易受经济萧条影响的领域了。He is the nearest to a dead cert that Britain has in Albertville.他是英国在阿尔贝维尔冬奥会上最有希望夺取金牌的选手。5[ADV-GRADED	副词](时间或事件)临近，接近 If a time or event draws near, it will happen soon.   [ADV after v]  [WRITTEN 笔语]The time for my departure from Japan was drawing nearer every day.我离开日本的日子一天天近了。6[PREP	介词]离(某一时间)不远；临近 If something happens near a particular time, it happens just before or just after that time. Performance is lowest between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., and reaches a peak near midday...凌晨3点至5点表现最差，近中午时分最好。'Since I retired to this place,' he wrote near the end of his life, 'I have never been out of these mountains.'...“自从隐居到这里，”他在生命即将结束时写道，“我一直没有离开过这些大山。”I'll tell you nearer the day.那一天临近时我会告诉你。7[PREP	介词](指数量或数字)接近于，左右，上下 You use near to say that something is a little more or less than an amount or number stated. ...to increase manufacturing from about 2.5 million cars a year to nearer 4.75 million...将轿车年产量从250万辆左右增加到接近475万辆The pound, which ended last year near its annual low, is expected to come under renewed pressure today.英镑去年年终降到了接近全年最低点的水平，预计今天将再度面临汇价下跌的压力。8[PREP	介词]往(见某人)；去(到某处) You can say that someone will not go near a person or thing when you are emphasizing that they refuse to see them or go there.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]He will absolutely not go near a hospital...他绝对不会去医院。I'm so annoyed with her that I haven't been near her for a week.我很生她的气，有一个星期没见她了。9[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](两者中)距离较近的 The near one of two things is the one that is closer.   [det ADJ n]...a mighty beech tree on the near side of the little clearing...矗立在林间小块空地近侧的一棵高大的山毛榉树Jane put one foot in the near stirrup and turned to look at the stranger.简一只脚就近蹬上马镫，转脸看着陌生人。10[ADJ	形容词]近似的；差不多的 You use near to indicate that something is almost the thing mentioned.   [ADJ n]	She was believed to have died in near poverty on the French Riviera.据信她在法国里维埃拉去世时几乎身无分文。...the 48-year-old who was brought in to rescue the bank from near collapse.被调来帮助银行摆脱濒临破产困境的48岁的新任Near is also an adverb....his near fatal accident two years ago...两年前令他差点丧命的事故The picture beneath was near lifesize.下方的这幅画几乎和实体一样大小。11[ADJ-SUPERL	形容词最高级形式](在竞赛中)实力接近的，旗鼓相当的 In a contest, your nearest rival or challenger is the person or team that is most likely to defeat you.   [ADJ n]He completed the lengthy course some three seconds faster than his nearest rival, Jonathon Ford...他比劲敌乔纳森·福特少用了大概3秒钟完成了漫长的赛程。That victory put the Ukrainians beyond the reach of their nearest challengers, Dynamo Moscow.本场胜利使乌克兰人甩开了最强有力的对手，莫斯科迪那摩队。12[VERB	动词]靠近；走近 When you near a place, you get quite near to it.   [V n]  [no passive]  [LITERARY 文]As he neared the stable, he slowed the horse and patted it on the neck...接近马厩时，他勒马缓行，轻拍它的脖颈。We were nearing the top of the pass to Tsagochen Thang when the van spluttered and died.我们在驶近通往 Tsagochen Thang 的垭口时，货车噼啪几声熄火了。13[VERB	动词]接近，临近(某一阶段或某一点) When someone or something nears a particular stage or point, they will soon reach that stage or point.   [V n]  [no passive]His age was hard to guess — he must have been nearing fifty...很难猜测他的年龄，他一定快50了。You are nearing the end of your training and you haven't attempted any assessments yet...培训快结束了，你还没有参加任何评估测试。The project is taking a long time but is now nearing completion.这个项目耗时很长，但现在就快结束了。14[VERB	动词]临近；即将来临 You say that an important time or event nears when it is going to occur quite soon.   [V]  [LITERARY 文]As half time neared, Hardyman almost scored twice...临近中场休息时，哈迪曼差点梅开二度。This factor will come increasingly to the fore as election day nears.随着选举日的临近，这一因素将愈发重要。15[PHRASE	短语]最亲近的人；最亲密的人；至亲 People sometimes refer to their close relatives and friends as their nearest and dearest . ...that English convention of not showing your feelings, even to your nearest and dearest.甚至不向最亲近的人流露自己情感的英国社会习俗16[PHRASE	短语]远近；到处；四面八方 You use near and far to indicate that you are referring to a very large area or distance. People would gather from near and far...人们会从四面八方聚到一起。Within months his reputation spread near and far.没几个月他就远近闻名了。17[PHRASE	短语]在不久的将来；在近期 If you say that something will happen in the near future, you mean that it will happen quite soon. The controversy regarding vitamin C is unlikely to be resolved in the near future.关于维生素C的争议短期内不可能平息。18[PHRASE	短语]一点儿也不；完全不；远不 You use nowhere near and not anywhere near to emphasize that something is not the case.   [usu PHR adj]  [emphasis]They are nowhere near good enough...他们还远不够好。It was nowhere near as painful as David had expected...这远不如戴维所料想的那么痛苦。The state pension is nowhere near enough.国家养老金还远远不够。19[PHRASE	短语]几乎丝毫不差地，几乎一样地(英国英语中亦作 as near as dammit) If you want to indicate that something is almost true, you can use the expressions near enough and damned near. In British English, you can also say as near as dammit.   [INFORMAL 非正式]I bought them for a pound apiece, near enough...我几乎是以一英镑一件的价钱买下了它们。They are as near as dammit new...它们几乎是新的。As a second lieutenant, he had to salute damned near everybody.身为少尉，他几乎是逢人便得敬礼。20[PHRASE	短语]差点，险些(发生某事)(英国英语中亦作 as near as dammit) If you want to indicate that something almost happened, you can use the expression damned near. In British English, you can also say as near as dammit .   [PHR before v]  [INFORMAL 非正式]He damned near fooled me...他险些把我骗了。As he was to tell Miranda later, he as near as dammit left it there.像他随后告诉米兰达的那样，他几乎没碰它。 near1 adverb, prepositionnear2 adjectivenear3 verbnearnear1 /nɪə $ nɪr/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb, preposition  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1short distance away only a short distance from a person or thing → close, nearby:  They live near London. I’m sure they live somewhere near here. They moved house to be nearer the school.near to especially British English a hotel near to the beach She told the children not to go near the canal. I’m warning you – don’t come any nearer! We heard voices as we drew near the village.2short time before soon before a particular time or event:  I didn’t remember to phone until near the end of the week.near to especially British English I’ll give you a ring a bit nearer to Christmas. They should send us more details nearer the time of the concert.3almost doing something almost doing something or almost in a particular state:  The work is now near completion. A lot of the women were near tears. We are no nearer an agreement than we were six months ago.near to He was near to panic as he scrambled out of the building. She was near to crying. He seemed to know that he was near to death.4amount or level almost at a particular amount or level:  Inflation is now near 10%. He looked nearer fifty than forty.near to Unemployment is now near to its all-time low. Strawberries are near the top of the list.5similar if something is near something else, it is similar to it:  His story was near enough the truth for people to believe it.near to They say that love is very near to hate. It may not be an exact replica but it’s pretty damn near.6near perfect/impossible etc almost perfect, impossible etc:  a near impossible task7draw near if an event is drawing near, it is nearly time for it to happen:  The day of his interview was drawing near.8 (as) near as damn it British English spoken used to say that something is very nearly true or correct:  The repairs will cost us £1,000, as near as damn it.9near enough British English used to say that something is nearly true or correct:  It’s eleven o'clock, near enough. All three car parks were full, near enough.10nowhere near/not anywhere near used before an adjective or adverb to say that something is definitely not true:  That’s nowhere near enough money! The job wasn’t anywhere near finished.11not come near somebody/something if one person or thing does not come near another one, it is not at all as good as the other one:  None of the other word processing programs comes near this one.12somebody will not go near somebody/something if someone will not go near a person or thing, they dislike or are frightened of them and will not speak to the person or use the thing:  He refused to go near a doctor. He made up his mind never to go near a motorcycle again.13so near and yet so far used to emphasize that someone very nearly achieved or got somethingTHESAURUSnear only a short distance from something or someone: · I live near Salzburg in Austria.· If we moved to Dallas, we’d be near my parents.close very near something or someone, or almost touching them: · The hotel is close to the beach.· Nancy came and sat close beside me on the bed.not far (away) not a long distance away – used when saying that a place is near enough to be easy to get to: · The station’s not far away from here.nearby near here or near a particular place: · Is there a post office nearby?· A group of reporters were waiting nearby.within walking distance (of something) easy to walk to from somewhere, or near enough to something for you to walk there: · There’s a good school within walking distance.· The house is within walking distance of shopping facilities.be convenient for something British English, be convenient to something American English to be near a place that people want to get to, so that the place is easy to reach: · The area is very convenient for Gatwick airport.· I want a hotel that’s convenient for the city centre.locally in or near the area where you are or the area you are talking about: · I prefer to buy fruit and vegetables that are grown locally.around here (also round here British English) spoken in the general area near here: · Parking is impossible around here.· Is there a garage round here?in the neighbourhood British English, in the neighborhood American English living or existing in the area where you are or the area you are talking about: · We grew up knowing all the other kids in the neighbourhood.· There’s very little crime in the neighborhood.in the vicinity formal in the area around and near a particular place – used especially in news reports: · A white van was seen in the vicinity at the time the murder took place.neighbouring British English, neighboring American English used about towns, countries etc that are very near a particular place: · discussions between Egypt and neighbouring states· The rioting quickly spread to neighbouring areas.near1 adverb, prepositionnear2 adjectivenear3 verbnearnear2 ●●● S2 W3 adjective  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1only a short distance away from someone or something → close, nearby:  It’s a beautiful house but it’s 20 miles away from the nearest town. We can meet at the pub or in the restaurant, whichever’s nearer for you.GRAMMAR: Patterns with near• You usually use near as a preposition. You say: · The hotel is near the airport.• You can also say: · The hotel is near to the airport. ✗Don’t say:  near from the airport• Near is not usually used on its own as an adjective. You don’t usually say ‘The village is near.’ You usually say: · The village is not far away.• You use nearby before a noun: · We went to a nearby park. ✗Don’t say:  We went to a near park.• You can use the forms nearer and nearest as adjectives: · My house is nearer.• You can use nearest before a noun: · They headed for the nearest beach.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES2a near disaster/collapse etc almost a disaster, collapse etc:  The election was a near disaster for the Conservative party.3the nearest thing/equivalent to something the thing you have that is most like a particular type of thing:  He’s the nearest thing to a father I’ve got.4in the near future soon:  They promised to contact us again in the near future.5be a near thing British English a)if something you succeed in doing is a near thing, you manage to succeed but you nearly failed:  They won the championship, but it was a near thing. b)used to say that you just managed to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation:  That was a near thing – that truck was heading straight for us.6near miss a)when a bomb, plane, car etc nearly hits something but does not:  a near miss between two passenger aircraft over the airport b)a situation in which something almost happens, or someone almost achieves something7 to the nearest £10/hundred etc an amount to the nearest £10, hundred etc is the number nearest to it that can be divided by £10, a hundred etc:  Give me the car mileage to the nearest thousand.8a) near relative/relation a relative who is very closely related to you such as a parent:  The death of a near relative is a terrible trauma for a child. b) somebody’s nearest and dearest someone’s family – used humorously9[only before noun, no comparative] a)used to describe the side of something that is closest to where you are:  the near bank of the river b) British English used when talking about the parts of a vehicle to mean the one that is closest to the side of the road when you drive  OPP  off:  The headlight on the near side isn’t working. →nearly—nearness noun [uncountable]near1 adverb, prepositionnear2 adjectivenear3 verbnearnear3 ●●○ verb written  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to come closer to a place  SYN  approach:  She began to feel nervous as she neared the house. The ship was nearing the harbour.2[transitive] to come closer to being in a particular state:  The work is nearing completion. He’s 55 now, and nearing retirement.3[transitive] to come closer to a particular time:  He was nearing the end of his stay in India.4[intransitive] if a time nears, it gets closer and will come soon:  He got more and more nervous as the day of his departure neared.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EZ35l8A5y+1S9nrAgjNCe0QChAeSZLj/xJBCo6/a1i3iWh/jG6ROCEkI4cjzOsrgqfJ1LhTFgRmZeTlBkbEhMld8xRBPvJg0sDrCR+Fu7KK04LS6A4cG5taQzcXZaRixjZnJkDmtP86iXjS94tEWiJK92BPAYw/8dLuNIlUWzA57             near              ★                    /        nɪə(r)                ;          NAmE                nɪr                /                              adjective                ,                  adverb                ,                  preposition                ,                  verb                            near      nears      neared      nearing      nearer      nearest                            adjective        ★                                        (              near·er        ,        near·est            )                      HELP       In senses 1 to 4      nearand      nearerdo not usually go before a noun;      nearestcan go either before or after a noun.      第 1 至第 4 义中，near 和 nearer 通常不用于名词前； nearest 可用于名词之前或之后。              1      ★              a short distance away          距离近；不远                            SYN                                            close                                                  ◆        His house is very near.        他的房子就在附近。                    ◆        Where's the nearest bank?        最近的银行在哪儿？                    ☞note at                                            next                                                  2      ★              a short time away in the future          不久以后                            ◆        The conflict is unlikely to be resolved          in the near future          (= very soon).                冲突短期内不可能解决。                    3      ★              coming next after sb/sth          随后；接近                            ◆        She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival.        她领先紧随其后的对手 12 分。                    4      ★              (        usuallynearest        )                    similar; most similar          近似；相似；不分伯仲                            ◆        He was          the nearest thing to          (= the person most like)a father she had ever had.                她接触过的人中，他最像个父亲。                    ☞see also                                            o.n.o.                                                  5      ★              [only before noun        ]                    (          no comparative or superlative            无比较级或最高级          )                close to being sb/sth          接近的；差不多的                            ◆        The election proved to be a near disaster for the party.        这次选举对该党来说几乎是一场灾难。                    ◆        a near impossibility        几乎不可能的事                    6      ★      ~ relative/relation              used to describe a close family connection          （亲属关系）近亲                            ◆        Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral.        只有几位近亲参加了葬礼。                                      ▶                near·ness                  /                              ;            NAmE                                        /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                      ◆          the nearness of death          死亡的临近                            IDIOMS              your ˌnearest and ˈdearest                              (              informal)                        your close family and friends              至亲；至爱；最亲密的亲友                                                  a ˌnear ˈthing                              a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly              侥幸做成的事                                            ◆            Phew! That was a near thing! It could have been a disaster.            哎呀！好险哪！差一点儿出事。                                ◆            We won in the end but it was a near thing.            我们最后赢了，但比分很近。                                      to the nearest…                              followed by a number when counting or measuring approximately              近似于；约等于                                            ◆            We calculated the cost to the nearest 50 dollars.            我们算计费用约为 50 元。                                                    adverb        ★                    (              near·er        ,        near·est            )              1      ★              at a short distance away          距离不远；在附近                            ◆        A bomb exploded somewhere near.        一颗炸弹在附近爆炸。                    ◆        She took a step nearer.        她走近一步。                    ◆        Visitors came from          near and far.                游客来自四面八方。                    2      ★              a short time away in the future          不久以后                            ◆        The exams are          drawing near.                考试越来越近了。                    3              (          especially in compounds            尤用于构成复合词          )                almost          几乎；差不多                            ◆        a near-perfect performance        近乎完美的表演                    ◆        I'm as near certain as can be.        我几乎完全可以确定。                    IDIOMS              as near as                              as accurately as              准确到…的程度；大约                                            ◆            There were about 3 000 people there, as near as I could judge.            据我判断，大约有 3 000 人在那里。                                      as ˌnear as ˈdamn it/ˈdammit                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        used to say that an amount is so nearly correct that the difference does not matter              （数量）相差无几，没什么分别                                            ◆            It will cost £350, or as near as dammit.            这要花 350 英镑上下。                                      near eˈnough                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        used to say that sth is so nearly true that the difference does not matter              确实；差不多                                            ◆            We've been here twenty years, near enough.            我们在这里待了差不多二十年了。                                      not anywhere near/nowhere near                              far from; not at all              远非；绝不是                                            ◆            The job doesn't pay anywhere near enough for me.            这份工作付给我的报酬远远不够。                                      so ˌnear and ˌyet so ˈfar                              used to comment on sth that was almost successful but in fact failed              功败垂成；功亏一篑                                                  ☞more at                                    pretty                                   adv.                                  preposition        ★                                  (      also      near to      ,      near·er (to)      ,      near·est (to)      )                      HELP             Near tois not usually used before the name of a place, person, festival, etc.              *near to 通常不用于地点、人物、节日等名称前。                    1      ★              at a short distance away from sb/sth          在…附近；靠近                            ◆        Do you live near here?        你住在这附近吗？                    ◆        Go and sit nearer (to) the fire.        坐得靠炉子近点儿。                    ☞note at                                            next                                                  2      ★              a short period of time from sth          接近；临近                            ◆        My birthday is very near Christmas.        我的生日离圣诞节很近。                    ◆        I'll think about it          nearer (to) the time          (= when it is just going to happen).                到时候我会考虑的。                    3      ★              used before a number to mean ‘approximately’, ‘just below or above’          （用于数词前）大约，上下，接近                            ◆        Share prices are near their record high of last year.        股票价格接近去年的最高纪录。                    ◆        Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million.        利润从 1 100 万元下跌到大约 800 万元。                    4      ★              similar to sb/sth in quality, size, etc.          （质量、大小等）相仿，接近                            ◆        Nobody else comes near her in intellect.        谁也赶不上她聪明。                    ◆        He's nearer 70 than 60.        他 60 多岁，快 70 岁了。                    ◆        This colour is nearest (to) the original.        这种颜色最接近原色。                    5      ★              near(doing) sth                    close to a particular state          接近于（某种状态）；濒临；快要                            ◆        a state near (to) death        濒临死亡                    ◆        She was          near to tears          (= almost crying).                她就要哭了。                    ◆        We          came near tobeing killed.                我们差点丢了性命。                    IDIOMsee                                    hand                                   n.            ,                                    heart                              ,                                    mark                                   n.                                  verb                    [transitive        ,     intransitive      ]              near(sth)              (        rather formal)            to come close to sth in time or space        （时间或空间上）接近，靠近，临近                    SYN                                    approach                                      ◆      The project is        nearing completion.            这项工程就要竣工了。              ◆      She was        nearing the endof her life.            她已经临近生命的尽头。              ◆      We neared the top of the hill.      我们快到山顶了。              ◆      As Christmas neared, the children became more and more excited.      快过圣诞节了，孩子们越来越兴奋。                  WHICH WORD? 词语辨析                                      near / close                      ■            The adjectives              nearand              closeare often the same in meaning, but in some phrases only one of them may be used.              形容词 near 和 close 通常含义相同，但在某些短语中只能用其中一个：                                      ◆              the near future              不久的将来                                                  ◆              a near neighbour              近邻                                                  ◆              a near miss              差点儿命中                                                  ◆              a close contest              势均力敌的竞赛                                                  ◆              a close encounter              近距离接触                                                  ◆              a close call              侥幸脱险                                      Closeis more often used to describe a relationship between people.                              *close 更常用于描述人与人之间的关系：                                                    ◆              a close friend              密友                                                  ◆              close family              关系亲密的家庭                                                  ◆              close links              紧密的联系                        You do not usually use              nearin this way.                              *near 通常不这样用。                                                                    near              /        nɪə(r)                ;          NAmE                nɪr                /                    near·ness              /                        ;          NAmE                                /             near[nɪə(r)]neared, nearing, nears级别:nearer, nearestCET4CET6TEM4考研j4167684110981082157812381845r4311660591025401563962630v593040293681322988929422i7065925963151460215368159167058PREP9711600599ADJ2901422051ADV4517218406VERB742194019Spoken:594100555nearer[2396] nearest[7651] nearing[1422] nears[277]附近(55%)，近的(16%)，靠近(11%)，接近(10%)，临近(3%)，几乎(2%)，在附近(2%)，濒临(1%)adj.近的；亲近的；近似的adv.近；接近prep.靠近；近似于

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Collins	near ★★★★★ /nɪ͟ə(r)/ 1 [PREP 介词]靠近；在…附近 If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. [ADV adj] [ADJ n] Don't come near me... 别靠近我。 Her children went back every year to stay in a farmhouse near the cottage... 她的孩子们每年都回去，住在小屋边的农舍里。 He drew his chair nearer the fire... 他把椅子拉得更靠近炉火一些。 Some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire. 离桥最近的一些房屋着火了。 Near is also an adverb. He crouched as near to the door as he could... 他蹲得距门尽可能近。 She took a step nearer to the barrier... 她朝障碍物又迈近了一步。 As we drew near, I saw that the boot lid was up. 我们靠近时，我看见汽车行李箱的盖子翘了起来。 Near is also an adjective. He collapsed into the nearest chair... 他倒在离他最近的那张椅子上。 Where's the nearest telephone?... 最近的电话亭在哪儿？ He went back into the bedroom, slipped into the nearer bed, and said goodnight... 他回到卧室，悄悄爬上离他较近的那张床，道了声晚安。 The nearer of the two barges was perhaps a mile away. 两艘驳船中较近的那艘可能有一英里远。 nearness He was suddenly aware of his nearness. 他突然意识到离得近了。 2 [PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]接近(某一状态)；几乎；差不多 If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it. [PREP n/-ing] After the war, The House of Hardie came near to bankruptcy... 战后，哈迪家族濒于破产。 The repairs to the Hafner machine were near to completion... 对哈夫纳机器的修理即将结束。 Apart from anything else, he comes near to contradicting himself. 不说别的，他几乎自己就是自相矛盾。 Near means the same as near to .near 同 near to He was near tears... 他几乎要哭出来了。 For almost a month he lay near death... 他几乎有一个月的时间卧床不起，命悬一线。 We are no nearer agreement now than in the past. 我们现在和过去一样，还是不能达成一致意见。 3 [PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]近似于；和…差不多 If something is similar to something else, you can say that it is near to it. ...a sickening sensation that was near to nausea. 近乎恶心的难受感觉 Near means the same as near to .near 同 near to Often her feelings were nearer hatred than love. 她的感情常常是恨而不是爱。 4 [ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式](与…)最相似的；(和…)几乎差不多的 You describe the thing most similar to something as the nearest thing to it when there is no example of the thing itself. [the ADJ n to n] It would appear that the legal profession is the nearest thing to a recession-proof industry... 司法行业看来是最不易受经济萧条影响的领域了。 He is the nearest to a dead cert that Britain has in Albertville. 他是英国在阿尔贝维尔冬奥会上最有希望夺取金牌的选手。 5 [ADV-GRADED 副词](时间或事件)临近，接近 If a time or event draws near, it will happen soon. [ADV after v] [WRITTEN 笔语] The time for my departure from Japan was drawing nearer every day. 我离开日本的日子一天天近了。 6 [PREP 介词]离(某一时间)不远；临近 If something happens near a particular time, it happens just before or just after that time. Performance is lowest between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., and reaches a peak near midday... 凌晨3点至5点表现最差，近中午时分最好。 'Since I retired to this place,' he wrote near the end of his life, 'I have never been out of these mountains.'... “自从隐居到这里，”他在生命即将结束时写道，“我一直没有离开过这些大山。” I'll tell you nearer the day. 那一天临近时我会告诉你。 7 [PREP 介词](指数量或数字)接近于，左右，上下 You use near to say that something is a little more or less than an amount or number stated. ...to increase manufacturing from about 2.5 million cars a year to nearer 4.75 million... 将轿车年产量从250万辆左右增加到接近475万辆 The pound, which ended last year near its annual low, is expected to come under renewed pressure today. 英镑去年年终降到了接近全年最低点的水平，预计今天将再度面临汇价下跌的压力。 8 [PREP 介词]往(见某人)；去(到某处) You can say that someone will not go near a person or thing when you are emphasizing that they refuse to see them or go there. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] He will absolutely not go near a hospital... 他绝对不会去医院。 I'm so annoyed with her that I haven't been near her for a week. 我很生她的气，有一个星期没见她了。 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](两者中)距离较近的 The near one of two things is the one that is closer. [det ADJ n] ...a mighty beech tree on the near side of the little clearing... 矗立在林间小块空地近侧的一棵高大的山毛榉树 Jane put one foot in the near stirrup and turned to look at the stranger. 简一只脚就近蹬上马镫，转脸看着陌生人。 10 [ADJ 形容词]近似的；差不多的 You use near to indicate that something is almost the thing mentioned. [ADJ n] She was believed to have died in near poverty on the French Riviera. 据信她在法国里维埃拉去世时几乎身无分文。 ...the 48-year-old who was brought in to rescue the bank from near collapse. 被调来帮助银行摆脱濒临破产困境的48岁的新任 Near is also an adverb. ...his near fatal accident two years ago... 两年前令他差点丧命的事故 The picture beneath was near lifesize. 下方的这幅画几乎和实体一样大小。 11 [ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式](在竞赛中)实力接近的，旗鼓相当的 In a contest, your nearest rival or challenger is the person or team that is most likely to defeat you. [ADJ n] He completed the lengthy course some three seconds faster than his nearest rival, Jonathon Ford... 他比劲敌乔纳森·福特少用了大概3秒钟完成了漫长的赛程。 That victory put the Ukrainians beyond the reach of their nearest challengers, Dynamo Moscow. 本场胜利使乌克兰人甩开了最强有力的对手，莫斯科迪那摩队。 12 [VERB 动词]靠近；走近 When you near a place, you get quite near to it. [V n] [no passive] [LITERARY 文] As he neared the stable, he slowed the horse and patted it on the neck... 接近马厩时，他勒马缓行，轻拍它的脖颈。 We were nearing the top of the pass to Tsagochen Thang when the van spluttered and died. 我们在驶近通往 Tsagochen Thang 的垭口时，货车噼啪几声熄火了。 13 [VERB 动词]接近，临近(某一阶段或某一点) When someone or something nears a particular stage or point, they will soon reach that stage or point. [V n] [no passive] His age was hard to guess — he must have been nearing fifty... 很难猜测他的年龄，他一定快50了。 You are nearing the end of your training and you haven't attempted any assessments yet... 培训快结束了，你还没有参加任何评估测试。 The project is taking a long time but is now nearing completion. 这个项目耗时很长，但现在就快结束了。 14 [VERB 动词]临近；即将来临 You say that an important time or event nears when it is going to occur quite soon. [V] [LITERARY 文] As half time neared, Hardyman almost scored twice... 临近中场休息时，哈迪曼差点梅开二度。 This factor will come increasingly to the fore as election day nears. 随着选举日的临近，这一因素将愈发重要。 15 [PHRASE 短语]最亲近的人；最亲密的人；至亲 People sometimes refer to their close relatives and friends as their nearest and dearest . ...that English convention of not showing your feelings, even to your nearest and dearest. 甚至不向最亲近的人流露自己情感的英国社会习俗 16 [PHRASE 短语]远近；到处；四面八方 You use near and far to indicate that you are referring to a very large area or distance. People would gather from near and far... 人们会从四面八方聚到一起。 Within months his reputation spread near and far. 没几个月他就远近闻名了。 17 [PHRASE 短语]在不久的将来；在近期 If you say that something will happen in the near future, you mean that it will happen quite soon. The controversy regarding vitamin C is unlikely to be resolved in the near future. 关于维生素C的争议短期内不可能平息。 18 [PHRASE 短语]一点儿也不；完全不；远不 You use nowhere near and not anywhere near to emphasize that something is not the case. [usu PHR adj] [emphasis] They are nowhere near good enough... 他们还远不够好。 It was nowhere near as painful as David had expected... 这远不如戴维所料想的那么痛苦。 The state pension is nowhere near enough. 国家养老金还远远不够。 19 [PHRASE 短语]几乎丝毫不差地，几乎一样地(英国英语中亦作 as near as dammit) If you want to indicate that something is almost true, you can use the expressions near enough and damned near. In British English, you can also say as near as dammit. [INFORMAL 非正式] I bought them for a pound apiece, near enough... 我几乎是以一英镑一件的价钱买下了它们。 They are as near as dammit new... 它们几乎是新的。 As a second lieutenant, he had to salute damned near everybody. 身为少尉，他几乎是逢人便得敬礼。 20 [PHRASE 短语]差点，险些(发生某事)(英国英语中亦作 as near as dammit) If you want to indicate that something almost happened, you can use the expression damned near. In British English, you can also say as near as dammit . [PHR before v] [INFORMAL 非正式] He damned near fooled me... 他险些把我骗了。 As he was to tell Miranda later, he as near as dammit left it there. 像他随后告诉米兰达的那样，他几乎没碰它。
Oxford	near ★ / nɪə(r) ; NAmE nɪr / adjective , adverb , preposition , verb near nears neared nearing nearer nearest adjective ★ ( near·er , near·est ) HELP In senses 1 to 4 nearand nearerdo not usually go before a noun; nearestcan go either before or after a noun. 第 1 至第 4 义中，near 和 nearer 通常不用于名词前； nearest 可用于名词之前或之后。 1 ★ a short distance away 距离近；不远 SYN close ◆ His house is very near. 他的房子就在附近。 ◆ Where's the nearest bank? 最近的银行在哪儿？ ☞note at next 2 ★ a short time away in the future 不久以后 ◆ The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). 冲突短期内不可能解决。 3 ★ coming next after sb/sth 随后；接近 ◆ She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. 她领先紧随其后的对手 12 分。 4 ★ ( usuallynearest ) similar; most similar 近似；相似；不分伯仲 ◆ He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like)a father she had ever had. 她接触过的人中，他最像个父亲。 ☞see also o.n.o. 5 ★ [only before noun ] ( no comparative or superlative 无比较级或最高级 ) close to being sb/sth 接近的；差不多的 ◆ The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. 这次选举对该党来说几乎是一场灾难。 ◆ a near impossibility 几乎不可能的事 6 ★ ~ relative/relation used to describe a close family connection （亲属关系）近亲 ◆ Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. 只有几位近亲参加了葬礼。 ▶ near·ness / ; NAmE / noun [uncountable ] ◆ the nearness of death 死亡的临近 IDIOMS your ˌnearest and ˈdearest ( informal) your close family and friends 至亲；至爱；最亲密的亲友 a ˌnear ˈthing a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly 侥幸做成的事 ◆ Phew! That was a near thing! It could have been a disaster. 哎呀！好险哪！差一点儿出事。 ◆ We won in the end but it was a near thing. 我们最后赢了，但比分很近。 to the nearest… followed by a number when counting or measuring approximately 近似于；约等于 ◆ We calculated the cost to the nearest 50 dollars. 我们算计费用约为 50 元。 adverb ★ ( near·er , near·est ) 1 ★ at a short distance away 距离不远；在附近 ◆ A bomb exploded somewhere near. 一颗炸弹在附近爆炸。 ◆ She took a step nearer. 她走近一步。 ◆ Visitors came from near and far. 游客来自四面八方。 2 ★ a short time away in the future 不久以后 ◆ The exams are drawing near. 考试越来越近了。 3 ( especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词 ) almost 几乎；差不多 ◆ a near-perfect performance 近乎完美的表演 ◆ I'm as near certain as can be. 我几乎完全可以确定。 IDIOMS as near as as accurately as 准确到…的程度；大约 ◆ There were about 3 000 people there, as near as I could judge. 据我判断，大约有 3 000 人在那里。 as ˌnear as ˈdamn it/ˈdammit ( BrE) ( informal) used to say that an amount is so nearly correct that the difference does not matter （数量）相差无几，没什么分别 ◆ It will cost £350, or as near as dammit. 这要花 350 英镑上下。 near eˈnough ( BrE) ( informal) used to say that sth is so nearly true that the difference does not matter 确实；差不多 ◆ We've been here twenty years, near enough. 我们在这里待了差不多二十年了。 not anywhere near/nowhere near far from; not at all 远非；绝不是 ◆ The job doesn't pay anywhere near enough for me. 这份工作付给我的报酬远远不够。 so ˌnear and ˌyet so ˈfar used to comment on sth that was almost successful but in fact failed 功败垂成；功亏一篑 ☞more at pretty adv. preposition ★ ( also near to , near·er (to) , near·est (to) ) HELP Near tois not usually used before the name of a place, person, festival, etc. near to 通常不用于地点、人物、节日等名称前。 1 ★ at a short distance away from sb/sth 在…附近；靠近 ◆ Do you live near here? 你住在这附近吗？ ◆ Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. 坐得靠炉子近点儿。 ☞note at next 2 ★ a short period of time from sth 接近；临近 ◆ My birthday is very near Christmas. 我的生日离圣诞节很近。 ◆ I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). 到时候我会考虑的。 3 ★ used before a number to mean ‘approximately’, ‘just below or above’ （用于数词前）大约，上下，接近 ◆ Share prices are near their record high of last year. 股票价格接近去年的最高纪录。 ◆ Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. 利润从 1 100 万元下跌到大约 800 万元。 4 ★ similar to sb/sth in quality, size, etc. （质量、大小等）相仿，接近 ◆ Nobody else comes near her in intellect. 谁也赶不上她聪明。 ◆ He's nearer 70 than 60. 他 60 多岁，快 70 岁了。 ◆ This colour is nearest (to) the original. 这种颜色最接近原色。 5 ★ near(doing) sth close to a particular state 接近于（某种状态）；濒临；快要 ◆ a state near (to) death 濒临死亡 ◆ She was near to tears (= almost crying). 她就要哭了。 ◆ We came near tobeing killed. 我们差点丢了性命。 IDIOMsee hand n. , heart , mark n. verb [transitive , intransitive ] near(sth) ( rather formal) to come close to sth in time or space （时间或空间上）接近，靠近，临近 SYN approach ◆ The project is nearing completion. 这项工程就要竣工了。 ◆ She was nearing the endof her life. 她已经临近生命的尽头。 ◆ We neared the top of the hill. 我们快到山顶了。 ◆ As Christmas neared, the children became more and more excited. 快过圣诞节了，孩子们越来越兴奋。 WHICH WORD? 词语辨析 near / close ■ The adjectives nearand closeare often the same in meaning, but in some phrases only one of them may be used. 形容词 near 和 close 通常含义相同，但在某些短语中只能用其中一个： ◆ the near future 不久的将来 ◆ a near neighbour 近邻 ◆ a near miss 差点儿命中 ◆ a close contest 势均力敌的竞赛 ◆ a close encounter 近距离接触 ◆ a close call 侥幸脱险 Closeis more often used to describe a relationship between people. close 更常用于描述人与人之间的关系： ◆ a close friend 密友 ◆ close family 关系亲密的家庭 ◆ close links 紧密的联系 You do not usually use nearin this way. *near 通常不这样用。 near / nɪə(r) ; NAmE nɪr / near·ness / ; NAmE /
LDC	near1 adverb, preposition near2 adjective near3 verb nearnear1 /nɪə $ nɪr/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb, preposition Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1short distance away only a short distance from a person or thing → close, nearby: They live near London. I’m sure they live somewhere near here. They moved house to be nearer the school.near to especially British English a hotel near to the beach She told the children not to go near the canal. I’m warning you – don’t come any nearer! We heard voices as we drew near the village.2short time before soon before a particular time or event: I didn’t remember to phone until near the end of the week.near to especially British English I’ll give you a ring a bit nearer to Christmas. They should send us more details nearer the time of the concert.3almost doing something almost doing something or almost in a particular state: The work is now near completion. A lot of the women were near tears. We are no nearer an agreement than we were six months ago.near to He was near to panic as he scrambled out of the building. She was near to crying. He seemed to know that he was near to death.4amount or level almost at a particular amount or level: Inflation is now near 10%. He looked nearer fifty than forty.near to Unemployment is now near to its all-time low. Strawberries are near the top of the list.5similar if something is near something else, it is similar to it: His story was near enough the truth for people to believe it.near to They say that love is very near to hate. It may not be an exact replica but it’s pretty damn near.6near perfect/impossible etc almost perfect, impossible etc: a near impossible task7draw near if an event is drawing near, it is nearly time for it to happen: The day of his interview was drawing near.8 (as) near as damn it British English spoken used to say that something is very nearly true or correct: The repairs will cost us £1,000, as near as damn it.9near enough British English used to say that something is nearly true or correct: It’s eleven o'clock, near enough. All three car parks were full, near enough.10nowhere near/not anywhere near used before an adjective or adverb to say that something is definitely not true: That’s nowhere near enough money! The job wasn’t anywhere near finished.11not come near somebody/something if one person or thing does not come near another one, it is not at all as good as the other one: None of the other word processing programs comes near this one.12somebody will not go near somebody/something if someone will not go near a person or thing, they dislike or are frightened of them and will not speak to the person or use the thing: He refused to go near a doctor. He made up his mind never to go near a motorcycle again.13so near and yet so far used to emphasize that someone very nearly achieved or got somethingTHESAURUSnear only a short distance from something or someone: · I live near Salzburg in Austria.· If we moved to Dallas, we’d be near my parents.close very near something or someone, or almost touching them: · The hotel is close to the beach.· Nancy came and sat close beside me on the bed.not far (away) not a long distance away – used when saying that a place is near enough to be easy to get to: · The station’s not far away from here.nearby near here or near a particular place: · Is there a post office nearby?· A group of reporters were waiting nearby.within walking distance (of something) easy to walk to from somewhere, or near enough to something for you to walk there: · There’s a good school within walking distance.· The house is within walking distance of shopping facilities.be convenient for something British English, be convenient to something American English to be near a place that people want to get to, so that the place is easy to reach: · The area is very convenient for Gatwick airport.· I want a hotel that’s convenient for the city centre.locally in or near the area where you are or the area you are talking about: · I prefer to buy fruit and vegetables that are grown locally.around here (also round here British English) spoken in the general area near here: · Parking is impossible around here.· Is there a garage round here?in the neighbourhood British English, in the neighborhood American English living or existing in the area where you are or the area you are talking about: · We grew up knowing all the other kids in the neighbourhood.· There’s very little crime in the neighborhood.in the vicinity formal in the area around and near a particular place – used especially in news reports: · A white van was seen in the vicinity at the time the murder took place.neighbouring British English, neighboring American English used about towns, countries etc that are very near a particular place: · discussions between Egypt and neighbouring states· The rioting quickly spread to neighbouring areas. near1 adverb, preposition near2 adjective near3 verb nearnear2 ●●● S2 W3 adjective Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1only a short distance away from someone or something → close, nearby: It’s a beautiful house but it’s 20 miles away from the nearest town. We can meet at the pub or in the restaurant, whichever’s nearer for you.GRAMMAR: Patterns with near• You usually use near as a preposition. You say: · The hotel is near the airport.• You can also say: · The hotel is near to the airport. ✗Don’t say: near from the airport• Near is not usually used on its own as an adjective. You don’t usually say ‘The village is near.’ You usually say: · The village is not far away.• You use nearby before a noun: · We went to a nearby park. ✗Don’t say: We went to a near park.• You can use the forms nearer and nearest as adjectives: · My house is nearer.• You can use nearest before a noun: · They headed for the nearest beach.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES2a near disaster/collapse etc almost a disaster, collapse etc: The election was a near disaster for the Conservative party.3the nearest thing/equivalent to something the thing you have that is most like a particular type of thing: He’s the nearest thing to a father I’ve got.4in the near future soon: They promised to contact us again in the near future.5be a near thing British English a)if something you succeed in doing is a near thing, you manage to succeed but you nearly failed: They won the championship, but it was a near thing. b)used to say that you just managed to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation: That was a near thing – that truck was heading straight for us.6near miss a)when a bomb, plane, car etc nearly hits something but does not: a near miss between two passenger aircraft over the airport b)a situation in which something almost happens, or someone almost achieves something7 to the nearest £10/hundred etc an amount to the nearest £10, hundred etc is the number nearest to it that can be divided by £10, a hundred etc: Give me the car mileage to the nearest thousand.8a) near relative/relation a relative who is very closely related to you such as a parent: The death of a near relative is a terrible trauma for a child. b) somebody’s nearest and dearest someone’s family – used humorously9[only before noun, no comparative] a)used to describe the side of something that is closest to where you are: the near bank of the river b) British English used when talking about the parts of a vehicle to mean the one that is closest to the side of the road when you drive OPP off: The headlight on the near side isn’t working. → nearly —nearness noun [uncountable] near1 adverb, preposition near2 adjective near3 verb nearnear3 ●●○ verb written Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to come closer to a place SYN approach: She began to feel nervous as she neared the house. The ship was nearing the harbour.2[transitive] to come closer to being in a particular state: The work is nearing completion. He’s 55 now, and nearing retirement.3[transitive] to come closer to a particular time: He was nearing the end of his stay in India.4[intransitive] if a time nears, it gets closer and will come soon: He got more and more nervous as the day of his departure neared.
WDF	near [nɪə(r)]neared, nearing, nears级别:nearer, nearest CET4CET6TEM4考研 j4167 6841 1098 1082 1578 1238 1845 r4311 6605 910 2540 1563 962 630 v5930 4029 368 1322 988 929 422 i706 59259 6315 14602 15368 15916 7058 PREP971 1600599 ADJ2901 422051 ADV4517 218406 VERB7421 94019 Spoken: 594100555 nearer[2396] nearest[7651] nearing[1422] nears[277] 附近(55%)，近的(16%)，靠近(11%)，接近(10%)，临近(3%)，几乎(2%)，在附近(2%)，濒临(1%) adj.近的；亲近的；近似的 adv.近；接近 prep.靠近；近似于

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