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

• 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。
• 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。
• Because the closeness of this family is very important to me.
  因为家庭的亲密对我很重要。
• 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。
• 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。
• They want South Korea's money but the new closeness is a challenge.
  他们想要韩国的钱，但这种新的密切关系是一种挑战。
• The etymological closeness of the Sanskrit and English words is striking.
  梵语和英语的词源的连结性是如此地惊人。
• 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。
• Whereas hugging shows closeness, shaking hands means there is a little more formality in the relationship.
  拥抱表示亲密，而握手意味着两人关系中更多了一些拘谨与礼节。
• 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。