Definition of near in English:

near

adverb nɪəˈnɪr

1At or to a short distance away; nearby.
近，在附近
a bomb exploded somewhere near
一颗炸弹在附近某处爆炸。
comparative she took a step nearer
她走近了一步。
Example sentencesExamples
- After he moved in he didn't know if he would be able to sleep with her so near and not hold her in his arms.
- Also, periodically focus on an object that is near and then focus on one that is farther away.
- Our conductor routinely announced the names of towns as we got near and also did a reminder of how many minutes we were to spend.
- This mystery of the incarnation involves drawing near, reducing the distance.
- He scares away anyone who comes near and then feels sorry for himself when he realizes he is alone.
- When I see Tom Langston again the nurse had better be near or else he might just bleed to death.
- How could she live without falling into despair with love so near and yet unattainable?
- Cars from near and far converged in the night to watch the mountains glow red.
Synonyms
close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside
2A short time away in the future.
不久，很快
his retirement was drawing near
他退休的时间临近了。
Example sentencesExamples
- And as that day grew nearer, each occupant of the household grew anxious.
- You think that the end of the world is near and somehow a welding helmet will save you.
- As his appointment loomed nearer I observed that the nausea returned to a lesser degree.
- Their planned rendezvous with NASA grew steadily nearer.
- We were still winning and my moment of glory was drawing ever nearer.
- The more I think about it, the more I think that Eddie just panics when it gets close near the end.
- The end of Stormont certainly brought communal peace no nearer.
3as submodifier Almost.
近乎
a near perfect fit
几近完美地合身。
Example sentencesExamples
- The past few weeks have seen a near total triumph of pessimism.
- Which was how I found myself searching the near empty parking lot for an unlocked car.
- The residents of the village are angry and the near total opposition to the PSNI visit shows this.
- This is only one example in a film that contains what seems a near endless amount of engagements with the blurring between man and machine.
- I didn't have to hear a near constant drone about our all-powerful cricketers.
- The general strike resulted in the near total shutdown of the rail network and lengthy traffic jams.
- It was a strange and eerie feeling riding through the near deserted streets of this once great city that I had read and seen so many films about.
- By that stage last December, Jonathan, was in a near vegetative state and at one point was given only days to live.
- A near hyperbolic relationship between respiration rates and meristem radii was observed.
- Depending on which story you read, the deal is either done, near done or not even close to being done.
- Ever wondered where you could get a near instant reply to any question.
- Just had a very pleasant half term, with a near perfect family outing to Hampton Court Palace.
- She'll probably end up near obsessed with the guy but eventually see sense and move onto pastures new.
- Mischievously, we hatched a plan to refill our near empty glasses in the toilets, thus saving ourselves both a wait at the bar and a few quid.
- Diabetics can easily adjust insulin to keep glucose levels within a near normal range.
- A cup, near filled with ale, was beside him, as was an ewer, and I could only hope he had drunk enough.
Synonyms
almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but
literary well-nigh
4dialect, archaic Nearly.
I near fell out of the chair
我差一点从椅子上跌了下来。
Example sentencesExamples
- I damn near laughed at the pathetic expression on his face as he holds up his decapitated hand!
- I near laughed as a dozen officers were suddenly in front of the team offering coffee, asking of the flight.
- I near shrieked as he fell to the floor, a perfect, coin shaped hole, dotted between his eyebrows.
- We damn near won against the most corrupt and well-oiled slime machine in history.
- And in the thirties we had the Depression, when people damn near starved in both the US and the UK.
- That smirk that he does damn near every class period had return, I smile cheesily back to him.
Synonyms
almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but

preposition nɪəˈnɪr

1At or to a short distance away from (a place)
近，在附近
the car park near the sawmill
靠近锯木厂的停车场。
do you live near here?
你住在附近吗？
superlative the table nearest the door
最靠近门的桌子。
Example sentencesExamples
- But, if she gets her own premises, she wants to open it to the children around the bottom end of Ainsworth Road, near to where she lives.
- ‘It gave me a lot of joy when he came to live so near to us,’ she says.
- On the empirical side, however, he came nearer to the truth.
- But surely it would be easier to switch to a team nearer to home?
- Residents living near to the site of the former Brandlesholme CP School have experienced problems with anti-social behaviour.
- And residents living near to the Sprotbrough site have complained of tiredness which they claim is directly attributable to the site.
- The move means that my parents live near to one shop, a duck pond, a dodgy bus service and lots of green, rather than close to shopping malls, suburban estates, a tube station and lots of grey.
- Jack Aiken, who lives near to the river, has made complaints to Bury Council about the state of the area, but was told by bosses they were not responsible for the upkeep of the riverbank.
- He lived near to the University I attended so we planned that I would stop by one afternoon when I had a break at school.
- She can't stand the heat and would prefer to be somewhere nearer the cool British Isles.
- I desperately wanted to go to St Francois Girls' College because I lived near to it and my big sister went to that school.
- Lita asked and pointed to a figure in the distance, near the exit of the park.
- For the moment, however, Franchitti's focus is nearer to home.
- Taking a seat nearest to the door, no one noticed me come in.
- But there are other sources to consider, even nearer to home: those inside the host equipment itself.
- I live very near to two major leyline crossings.
- We had a home made wooden sledge and we took the crates and put it on the sledge and took them round to the houses near where we lived.
- Far away in the distance somewhere back near the Cork road, hooters blared angrily as road rage mounted.
- Yu Zhan was probably nearest to the crash site when the accident occurred.
- Emi collected the two bags from him and set them on the floor some distance away, near to the wooden Buddha whose empty gaze made him edgy.
- But now there was a large dark mass in the distance, and near to her Maggie could discern the current of the river.
- Apparently, Frolls live in large meadows near to wooded areas, and they coexist with vampire albino deer.
- But residents of the area raised concerns at a planning meeting about security and the safety of children living near to the proposed compound.
Synonyms
close to, close by, not far (away) from, a short distance from, in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of, within reach of, a stone's throw away from, next to, adjacent to, alongside, bordering on, adjoining, abutting, contiguous with
informal within spitting distance of, {a hop, skip, and a jump away from}, within sniffing distance of
2A short period of time from.
快要，即将
near the end of the war
战争快要结束的时候。
comparative details will be given nearer the date
细节会在离日期较近的时候提供。
Example sentencesExamples
- In early 1973 there were signs that this gloomy period was near its end.
- A two minute period near the end of the game determined the destiny of the trophy.
- Traffic interactions on a clear day were filmed for about two hours near the noon period.
- Below were essay questions that were to be filled out near the end of the quarter.
- Kelly could not keep out the Redskins for much longer and Wayne Trunchion scored a fourth goal near the end of the second period.
- Leimanis was brought up in Latvia near the end of a long period of Russian domination.
- Annoying for anyone that has recently paid for it, but not so bad for those of us who are near the end of our subscription period.
- That was as good as it got for Manulla though Gary Heneghan also went close near the end.
- It was near the end of the dusk period when she finally caught her first glimpse of Arianna.
- For a brief period near the end of the half, Ireland exerted pressure.
3Close to (a state); verging on.
近乎（一种状态）；就要
she gave a tiny smile, brave but near tears
她微微笑了笑，很勇敢，可眼泪却快流下来了。
she was near to death
她快死了。
Example sentencesExamples
- When we were doing our first DIY, I was near to despair at the amount that had to be done.
- He was losing weight at a dramatic rate and many of his closest friends feared he might be near death.
- The rest were alive, but affected by the low temperatures and were near dead due to freezing.
- The other two photographs are closer, and shows many birds dead, some near death and very few still standing.
1. 3.1 A small amount below (another amount)
  temperatures near 2 million degrees
  接近200万开氏度的温度。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The temperature outside early on the first day of the PBA World was near zero degrees.
  On a busy day, Daily Kos can get near to 1 million visitors and that gives them a better reach than most local newspapers.
  All of these showed saturation at PPFD levels near or below those listed in Table 1.
  We here in Seattle had record temperatures,, somewhere near 100 degrees,, whew!
  The women didn't expect to raise anything near the amount they have - let alone be offered movie deals.
  No other European power came near this degree of commitment to overseas expansion and empire in the nineteenth century.
  It's had a high dividend yield and has been trading near or even below its net asset value for some time.
  She had many different kinds of food on her plate, but no where near the amount Hildor had.
  Agar-agar gels are unique in withstanding temperatures near boiling point.
  "The actual number is probably nearer to half of that, " she said.
  Which boils down to paying a price in euros that is quite near the original price in dollars.
  The number of nerve fibres that would need to grow from the eye to the brain in a human is roughly the same, somewhere near a million.
  Where possible try to take landmarks that intercept at as near ninety degrees as possible.
  Consisting of near 800 Original Receipts, most of which never appeared in Print.
  Lactic bacteria grow best in very weakly acidic solutions and at temperatures near those of the human body.
4Similar to.
与…相似
a shape near to the original
与原物相似的形状。
Example sentencesExamples
- The antiquarian revival of the later eighteenth century spawned an amazing attempt by Abraham Farley at reproducing the whole text in a form as near to the original as possible.
- While Cuadra's comments have been translated, they are as near to the original as possible.

adjective nɪəˈnɪr

1Located a short distance away.
近，在附近
a large house in the near distance
不远处的一幢大房子。
superlative I was a mile from the nearest village
我离最近的村庄有15英里远。
Example sentencesExamples
- For a while, it was so quiet that everyone in the near vicinity could hear the faint wind in the distance.
- When he'd killed, he either wasn't near enough or never saw his opponent's eyes.
- IBM officials claimed this number was around four times that of its nearest rival.
- Once over the top the survivors had a clear view of the building in the near distance.
- The ball bobbled viciously as it approached the near post, but Miller adroitly launched himself into its path.
- The lads done very well to win by four points against their near neighbours.
- Just to the right of the tall tree, in the near distance, there is a field of sheep.
- The visitor swore the children weren't near enough to the item to have moved it.
- In battle, bows were good at a distance, and swords were excellent at a near range.
- Heskey got there first to send a header spinning inside the near post.
- From his map, he knows there is an oasis somewhere in the near distance.
- The nearest neighbours are some distance away, the emergency services yet further removed.
- You can't lose 12 points to your nearest challengers and expect to survive.
- We had a swimming pool while our nearest rivals were still jumping in puddles.
- Nothing can be nearer to the truth - or farther from it.
- The rest of it is only a few doors down our street, as he is a near neighbour of ours.
- When you are out in a boat you will invariably be able to chose features on the bank that you can line up with others in the near or middle distance.
- They proceed to meet each other and engage at a distance of two feet in the near position.
- In the very near distance, someone sings, people cheer and utensils unremittingly hit glasses.
- Gardens and trees could be seen along the railway and highway, in contrast to the vast desert in the near distance.
- Our near neighbours came out to offer support and help while those further away came to check what was going on.
- Wales may be a near neighbour but it has traits and trends that set it well apart from Ireland and neighbouring England.
- A bar, and a liquor store were the auto shop's nearest neighbors.
- Although Earth's nearest neighbour, it could not be a more different world.
- Rudy grabbed him on the shoulder and propelled him towards the nearest fence post.
Synonyms
close, nearby, not far off/away, close/near at hand, at hand, a stone's throw away, within reach, within range, accessible, handy, convenient, local, neighbouring, adjacent, next-door, adjoining, bordering, abutting, contiguous, proximate
informal within spitting distance
2Only a short time ahead.
不久的
the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future
冲突不大可能在近期得到解决。
Example sentencesExamples
- The arrival would coincide with the near completion of the village's new Catholic Church.
- He said it was unlikely the decision would be reversed in the near future but could take place in the event of agreement on the talks.
- Band launching parties are becoming popular, and a viable Mash industry is not unlikely in the near future.
- The Professor threatens to post again on this topic in the near future.
- There is little hope of all these things happening in the near future.
- Added to this, a further four primary schools and five secondary schools are expected to open in the near future.
- However, he insisted the EGM would be going ahead in the near future.
- We look forward to having them back playing again in the near future.
- A major clean up of Coulter cemetery will take place in the near future.
- He said he will raise the issue with the premier in the near future.
- That pressure on Canadians to pay for long-term care is likely to get worse rather than better in the near future.
- And turn off your computer, or disconnect its network cable, if you are not planning to go online in the near future.
- We are going ahead with that and there will be reserves in the near future.
- Rudin says that a meeting with the judge who controls space allocation in Old City Hall is expected in the near future.
- Her energy and enthusiasm for singing tells me that we can expect good things coming from this Sister in the near future.
- In the long term, in the near mid-term, I believe that we are going to have a decrease.
- The contract for the upkeep of the scheme has been awarded in recent weeks and it is hoped that work will commence in the near future.
- I know my son and I know there will be many questions from him in the near future.
- So I guess I'll not be moving any time in the near future after all.
- At a meeting of this committee recently, some proposals were made and are expected to be carried out in the near future.
Synonyms
imminent, forthcoming, in the offing, close/near at hand, at hand, (just) round the corner, approaching, impending, upcoming, coming, looming
3Similar.
与…相似
superlative walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air
穿着这双鞋子走路真像飘在空中一样。
1. 3.1attributive Close to being (the thing mentioned)
  几乎就是，近乎
  his state of near despair
  他近乎绝望的状态。
  a near disaster
  几近灾难。
  Example sentencesExamples
  For Roger Barker it was a near miss he said he would never forget.
  A bullock cart, the cause of the near disaster, materialized from the flurry.
  The near failure of the monsoon has affected agricultural operations in 11 States.
  The county council says the lollipop lady had two near misses in 48 hours.
  One is tough enough to overcome, but both is a near impossibility.
  In today's physical fitness conscious world, yoga is popular enough to assume a near cult status.
  It's always a cheap, black pair of shoes, they always last for about two years, they're always replaced by a near replica.
  Durrant leaned in close to his newest acquaintance and spoke in a near whisper.
  It took as its theme the near destruction by German bombers of the small Basque town of Guernica.
  We'll tell you about a near hit that could have been deadly when we come back.
  Despite my near despair, I was in my usual seat yesterday afternoon.
  It was reported that the hospitals refused to treat the injured until deposits were paid, causing a near riot.
  A family connection is a near guarantee of winning public office - though not always and not to a top post.
  The town grieved endlessly, and could scarcely accept the near absence of children.
  As the train came to a near stand still, passengers say they heard loud bangs coming from underneath the train.
  At the time, no other lender charged anything near that much for closing a mortgage account.
  It is a near miracle that the films are as good as they are, rivaling the books for sheer absorptive magic.
  This is an experimental work devoted to linking words through sound, to the near exclusion of semantics.
  A near record start of 21 yachts started on a lovely sunny afternoon for Monday's race with a good southerly wind.
  The near defeat of the ruling party in the subsequent general election simply intensified their alarm.
  Synonyms
  narrow, close, by a hair's breadth
  informal by a whisker
2. 3.2attributive Having a close family connection.
  近亲的
  the loss of a child or other near relative
  失去孩子或其他近亲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  So what if the near and dear ones are not able to attend the marriage?
  A near relative is the larger and better-known Chinese water chestnut.
  In particular it provides for the election of our near cousins - the local body politicians.
  Many a times, even the near relatives do not reveal the information about the boy's family.
  Other fossil animals may be assignable to the Vetulicolia or their near relatives.
  He went a few nights after with his sister to the assembly of a near relation.
  Synonyms
  closely related, close, related, connected
4attributive Located on the nearside of a vehicle.
the near right-hand end window of the caravan
野营挂车靠路边一侧的右尾窗。比较OFF （义项3）。
Compare with off (sense 3 of the adjective)
5archaic (of a person) mean; miserly.
〈古〉（人）吝啬的；小气的
Synonyms
mean, miserly, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, ungenerous, penurious, illiberal, close, grasping, Scrooge-like, stinting, sparing, frugal
informal tight-fisted, stingy, tight, mingy, money-grubbing, skinflinty
North American informal cheap
British vulgar slang tight-arsed, tight as a duck's arse

verb nɪəˈnɪr

[with object]

Come near to; approach.
接近；靠近
soon the cab would be nearing Oxford Street
出租车很快就要接近牛津大街了。
no object lunchtime neared
午饭时间快到了。
Example sentencesExamples
- When I heard footsteps nearing the door, I quickly pretended to be asleep again.
- Many teachers are nearing retirement with more than half being age 40 or older.
- The final phase of the restoration project is currently nearing completion.
- The day of the amateur at the top table of Irish football is nearing extinction.
- We are currently nearing the end of Phase 1 of a two-phase program.
- As this century nears the end, we know that our priorities aren't quite right.
- Construction has been ongoing over the past few months and is now nearing completion.
- They walked like that until mid-morning, when Margaret finally neared the edge of the forest.
- The spring is here, and elections are nearing - the season of hopes has begun.
- The rumor mill is going at top speed as the March 11 trading deadline nears.
- Scientists have said cod in particular is nearing extinction and called for a total moratorium.
- Residents fighting the decision to redevelop green belt land are fearing the worst as the Government nears a final decision.
- Rehearsals began in earnest in August and the first act is now nearing completion.
- As the election nears, a fair assessment is that the economy is actually doing well.
- After three years of proposals and modifications they are finally nearing the planning application stage.
- He himself was then nearing retirement, though he looked remarkably young and alert.
- And since the re-opening of the pool in June visits are already nearing record levels.
- It was nearing lunchtime when they finally arrived at the palace gates.
- Ali is first seen in Lawrence as a tiny dot on a desert horizon that shimmers in the heat; he gradually becomes more distinct as he nears the camera.
- Like little fireflies these lights danced in the dark, nearing ever closer.
- Then, I saw a figure shifting in the distance, slowly nearing.
- Both projects were nearing the finish, but Franklin was pipped at the post.
Synonyms
approach, draw near/nearer to, get near/nearer to, get close/closer to, come towards, move towards, advance towards, close in on
verge on, border on, approach, get close to, approximate to

Phrases

as near as

As accurately as.
as near as can be determined, less than 10 per cent require aid
as near as I can tell, privatization doesn't seem to make sense on any level
Example sentencesExamples
- As near as he can make out this child must now be thirty-four or thirty-five years of age.
- As near as I can calculate the family must have traveled about 1250 miles.
- As near as I can tell from the construction, the employers are getting the quality of work they are paying for.
- At about eight or nine o'clock, as near as I could judge by the altitude of the sun, the wind rose suddenly and canted our barge on one side.
- As near as he could figure, it was built with running water but no toilet.

near at hand

Close in distance or time.
help was near at hand
Example sentencesExamples
- Although she would not look at him, she was always near at hand, so close that he felt he could feel the quickened beating of her heart.
- Her voice was a grand thing near at hand, but Elary couldn't help noticing that it died away quickly against the high ceiling of the cavern.
- We had a nice feeling of security to have our own troops so near at hand in this obviously hostile environment and we waved to them happily, but they were sunk in gloom and couldn't raise many smiles.
- I thought of her as I wrote it, enjoyed imagining her having it always near at hand, lying on the wicker stool by her armchair at home.
- These urban dwellers wanted their recreational sites near at hand.
- In whatever vehicle he was driving, a double-barreled, 12-gauge shotgun resided somewhere near at hand.
- He turned, smashing his fist into one of the statues that were near at hand, causing it to explode violently.
- They do need the comfort of having their relatives and friends near at hand and the knowledge that they are in the capable hands of a dedicated and caring staff of doctors and nurses.
- ‘Use materials from near at hand,’ advises Massachusetts builder John Abrams.
- When somebody in your family falls ill - whether you are in Orkney or Greenock - you want a health professional near at hand.
- And it lists all the towns and cities which it claims are near at hand.
- Lorna set the knives near at hand, then stood ready with a lamp.
- The two were seated around Mia's desk, cups of cocoa near at hand.
- When they were all finally seated around the tables, drinks near at hand, Jerusha started the conversation.
- Michael was very popular in Bohola and had a witty word always near at hand.
- Penny now had playmates near at hand and there was always someone for me to talk to.
- That rifle had been near at hand for so long it had almost seemed a part of me.
- Addicts need to go through rehab and detox near their families, or have those facilities near at hand.
- Since these came from islands where the sea is always near at hand, they took root most easily in the coastal strips.
Synonyms
close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside

near enough

Sufficiently close to being the case for all practical purposes.
几乎一样，差不多
this price was near enough the going rate for rent
Example sentencesExamples
- The entire pub near enough joined the conga line up and down the street…
- ‘Hayley is a perfectionist and near enough is never good enough for her,’ she said.
- Bonds were reasonably active, but closed unchanged (or near enough as makes no odds).
- Not that we have many heroes to fall, but if they've got hubris they must think they're heroes, so near enough is good enough.
- In fact there's only half a mile or so to go, I can see the lights of the houses, but near enough is good enough, it will have to be.
- I don't have any idea how many wickets he has taken for Netherfield, but he must be near enough top of the pile.
- That's a hundred thousand pounds, near enough.
- That's near enough 10p each and a third of the price of a single pelleted seed.
- Despite spending near enough the entire time at the sailing club, I somehow contrived to only sail once.
- Today was a nightmare. Seriously, I've been in every clothes shop in the city centre near enough.

one's nearest and dearest

One's close friends and relatives.
最亲近的人
Example sentencesExamples
- Working in the same field as your nearest and dearest can be tricky.
- Just invite some of your nearest and dearest over to your house or organise a coffee morning in your office!
- People I never would have met were it not for this little old weblog have become my nearest and dearest friends.
- There are now only 70 shopping days to Christmas and this is really the time to start thinking about what to buy your nearest and dearest.
- For example, you have a ferocious argument with your nearest and dearest.
- Hundreds of runners had tributes pinned to their shirts with photographs and names of their nearest and dearest who had lost their lives to cancer.
- So we should not expect anything from anyone, not even our nearest and dearest.
- A frame of mind such as this may incline you to greater intimacy with your nearest and dearest.
- You never know, your nearest and dearest might even prefer pizza.
- My birthday was really two weeks ago when my nearest and dearest friends took me out to dinner at Zin and prayed amazing things over me.
- We all need our confidence building every now and again and it is a sure bet that your nearest and dearest would appreciate a little confidence boost right now.
- After completing the course, students are not qualified to practice on the public but they do have sufficient skills to lay their hands on their nearest and dearest.

so near and yet so far

A rueful comment on a narrow failure to achieve an aim.
近在眼前远在天边；可望而不可即
Example sentencesExamples
- It was a case of so near and yet so far for Frances Kennedy from Listowel who just missed out on the honours in the recitation.
- We were so near and yet so far from getting into the Champions League final.
- Saturday morning came with a sense of apprehension and excitement with the thought that I was so near and yet so far from reaching Mecca, so to speak.
- For Sorenstam, the 1995 and 1996 champion, it was another case of so near and yet so far in her try for a third US Open.
- ‘It is so near and yet so far,’ he says wistfully.
- They could not bear another case of so near and yet so far.
- To come so near and yet so far is a massive disappointment.
- ‘Looking back for me it was so near and yet so far,’ says Hastings of what was a difficult tour, the honour of leading the Lions tempered by ultimate defeat.

to the nearest —

With the degree of precision indicated.
its length was measured to the nearest millimetre
Example sentencesExamples
- Yield grades are calculated to the nearest one-hundredth of a grade.
- Body mass was measured to the nearest 0.1 g.
- We found that log keepers had a tendency to round values upward to the nearest 10.
- Utility bills of participating customers are rounded up to the nearest dollar, with the excess going to fund various community and charitable initiatives.
- Wing-length was measured to the nearest 0.5 mm using a wing rule.

Derivatives

nearish

adjective

Part of me feels that that someone I'm going to marry is close by, and I'll realize it or find them sometime in the nearish future.
Example sentencesExamples
- I have some of the details on my blog, if you go somewhere nearish the beginning.
- I was going to stay late tonight at work - need to be somewhere nearish at 7.30 ish.
- Well, I thought I had one here, but I think I'm going to save it for a column in the nearish future.
- Now another trip I want to make in the nearish future is to Berlin.
- Still, we had a good hard ride around the countryside, heading over towards the Suffolk borders (well, nearish to Newmarket) in order to get a bit of rolling countryside.

Origin

Middle English: from Old Norse nær 'nearer', comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah 'nigh'.

Rhymes

adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre

Definition of near in US English:

near

adverbˈnɪrˈnir

1At or to a short distance away; nearby.
近，在附近
a bomb exploding somewhere near
一颗炸弹在附近某处爆炸。
comparative she took a step nearer
她走近了一步。
Example sentencesExamples
- How could she live without falling into despair with love so near and yet unattainable?
- After he moved in he didn't know if he would be able to sleep with her so near and not hold her in his arms.
- This mystery of the incarnation involves drawing near, reducing the distance.
- Our conductor routinely announced the names of towns as we got near and also did a reminder of how many minutes we were to spend.
- Also, periodically focus on an object that is near and then focus on one that is farther away.
- Cars from near and far converged in the night to watch the mountains glow red.
- He scares away anyone who comes near and then feels sorry for himself when he realizes he is alone.
- When I see Tom Langston again the nurse had better be near or else he might just bleed to death.
Synonyms
close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside
2A short time away in the future.
不久，很快
the time for his retirement was drawing near
他退休的时间临近了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The end of Stormont certainly brought communal peace no nearer.
- As his appointment loomed nearer I observed that the nausea returned to a lesser degree.
- We were still winning and my moment of glory was drawing ever nearer.
- And as that day grew nearer, each occupant of the household grew anxious.
- You think that the end of the world is near and somehow a welding helmet will save you.
- The more I think about it, the more I think that Eddie just panics when it gets close near the end.
- Their planned rendezvous with NASA grew steadily nearer.
3as submodifier Almost.
近乎
a near perfect fit
几近完美地合身。
Example sentencesExamples
- A near hyperbolic relationship between respiration rates and meristem radii was observed.
- She'll probably end up near obsessed with the guy but eventually see sense and move onto pastures new.
- This is only one example in a film that contains what seems a near endless amount of engagements with the blurring between man and machine.
- Depending on which story you read, the deal is either done, near done or not even close to being done.
- Mischievously, we hatched a plan to refill our near empty glasses in the toilets, thus saving ourselves both a wait at the bar and a few quid.
- Diabetics can easily adjust insulin to keep glucose levels within a near normal range.
- The general strike resulted in the near total shutdown of the rail network and lengthy traffic jams.
- It was a strange and eerie feeling riding through the near deserted streets of this once great city that I had read and seen so many films about.
- By that stage last December, Jonathan, was in a near vegetative state and at one point was given only days to live.
- A cup, near filled with ale, was beside him, as was an ewer, and I could only hope he had drunk enough.
- The past few weeks have seen a near total triumph of pessimism.
- Ever wondered where you could get a near instant reply to any question.
- The residents of the village are angry and the near total opposition to the PSNI visit shows this.
- I didn't have to hear a near constant drone about our all-powerful cricketers.
- Which was how I found myself searching the near empty parking lot for an unlocked car.
- Just had a very pleasant half term, with a near perfect family outing to Hampton Court Palace.
Synonyms
almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but
4dialect, archaic Almost.
近乎
I near fell out of the chair
我差一点从椅子上跌了下来。
Example sentencesExamples
- I damn near laughed at the pathetic expression on his face as he holds up his decapitated hand!
- We damn near won against the most corrupt and well-oiled slime machine in history.
- That smirk that he does damn near every class period had return, I smile cheesily back to him.
- I near shrieked as he fell to the floor, a perfect, coin shaped hole, dotted between his eyebrows.
- And in the thirties we had the Depression, when people damn near starved in both the US and the UK.
- I near laughed as a dozen officers were suddenly in front of the team offering coffee, asking of the flight.
Synonyms
almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but

prepositionˈnɪrˈnir

1At or to a short distance away from (a place)
近，在附近
the parking lot near the sawmill
靠近锯木厂的停车场。
do you live near here?
你住在附近吗？
superlative the table nearest the door
最靠近门的桌子。
Example sentencesExamples
- He lived near to the University I attended so we planned that I would stop by one afternoon when I had a break at school.
- But residents of the area raised concerns at a planning meeting about security and the safety of children living near to the proposed compound.
- On the empirical side, however, he came nearer to the truth.
- Taking a seat nearest to the door, no one noticed me come in.
- Jack Aiken, who lives near to the river, has made complaints to Bury Council about the state of the area, but was told by bosses they were not responsible for the upkeep of the riverbank.
- She can't stand the heat and would prefer to be somewhere nearer the cool British Isles.
- Emi collected the two bags from him and set them on the floor some distance away, near to the wooden Buddha whose empty gaze made him edgy.
- But surely it would be easier to switch to a team nearer to home?
- For the moment, however, Franchitti's focus is nearer to home.
- I desperately wanted to go to St Francois Girls' College because I lived near to it and my big sister went to that school.
- And residents living near to the Sprotbrough site have complained of tiredness which they claim is directly attributable to the site.
- Apparently, Frolls live in large meadows near to wooded areas, and they coexist with vampire albino deer.
- But, if she gets her own premises, she wants to open it to the children around the bottom end of Ainsworth Road, near to where she lives.
- Far away in the distance somewhere back near the Cork road, hooters blared angrily as road rage mounted.
- ‘It gave me a lot of joy when he came to live so near to us,’ she says.
- I live very near to two major leyline crossings.
- The move means that my parents live near to one shop, a duck pond, a dodgy bus service and lots of green, rather than close to shopping malls, suburban estates, a tube station and lots of grey.
- But now there was a large dark mass in the distance, and near to her Maggie could discern the current of the river.
- Residents living near to the site of the former Brandlesholme CP School have experienced problems with anti-social behaviour.
- Lita asked and pointed to a figure in the distance, near the exit of the park.
- Yu Zhan was probably nearest to the crash site when the accident occurred.
- We had a home made wooden sledge and we took the crates and put it on the sledge and took them round to the houses near where we lived.
- But there are other sources to consider, even nearer to home: those inside the host equipment itself.
Synonyms
close to, close by, not far from, not far away from, a short distance from, in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of, within reach of, a stone's throw away from, next to, adjacent to, alongside, bordering on, adjoining, abutting, contiguous with
2A short period of time from.
快要，即将
near the end of the war
战争快要结束的时候。
comparative details will be given nearer the date
细节会在离日期较近的时候提供。
Example sentencesExamples
- Below were essay questions that were to be filled out near the end of the quarter.
- That was as good as it got for Manulla though Gary Heneghan also went close near the end.
- Leimanis was brought up in Latvia near the end of a long period of Russian domination.
- In early 1973 there were signs that this gloomy period was near its end.
- A two minute period near the end of the game determined the destiny of the trophy.
- Traffic interactions on a clear day were filmed for about two hours near the noon period.
- Kelly could not keep out the Redskins for much longer and Wayne Trunchion scored a fourth goal near the end of the second period.
- For a brief period near the end of the half, Ireland exerted pressure.
- It was near the end of the dusk period when she finally caught her first glimpse of Arianna.
- Annoying for anyone that has recently paid for it, but not so bad for those of us who are near the end of our subscription period.
3Close to (a state); verging on.
近乎（一种状态）；就要
she gave a tiny smile, brave but near tears
她微微笑了笑，很勇敢，可眼泪却快流下来了。
she was near death
她快死了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The rest were alive, but affected by the low temperatures and were near dead due to freezing.
- When we were doing our first DIY, I was near to despair at the amount that had to be done.
- He was losing weight at a dramatic rate and many of his closest friends feared he might be near death.
- The other two photographs are closer, and shows many birds dead, some near death and very few still standing.
1. 3.1 (used before an amount) a small amount below (something); approaching.
  用于数字前接近
  temperatures near 2 million degrees K
  接近200万开氏度的温度。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Consisting of near 800 Original Receipts, most of which never appeared in Print.
  The women didn't expect to raise anything near the amount they have - let alone be offered movie deals.
  The temperature outside early on the first day of the PBA World was near zero degrees.
  Lactic bacteria grow best in very weakly acidic solutions and at temperatures near those of the human body.
  On a busy day, Daily Kos can get near to 1 million visitors and that gives them a better reach than most local newspapers.
  The number of nerve fibres that would need to grow from the eye to the brain in a human is roughly the same, somewhere near a million.
  "The actual number is probably nearer to half of that, " she said.
  Which boils down to paying a price in euros that is quite near the original price in dollars.
  All of these showed saturation at PPFD levels near or below those listed in Table 1.
  Agar-agar gels are unique in withstanding temperatures near boiling point.
  No other European power came near this degree of commitment to overseas expansion and empire in the nineteenth century.
  She had many different kinds of food on her plate, but no where near the amount Hildor had.
  Where possible try to take landmarks that intercept at as near ninety degrees as possible.
  We here in Seattle had record temperatures,, somewhere near 100 degrees,, whew!
  It's had a high dividend yield and has been trading near or even below its net asset value for some time.
4Similar to.
与…相似
a shape near to the original
与原物相似的形状。
Example sentencesExamples
- The antiquarian revival of the later eighteenth century spawned an amazing attempt by Abraham Farley at reproducing the whole text in a form as near to the original as possible.
- While Cuadra's comments have been translated, they are as near to the original as possible.

adjectiveˈnɪrˈnir

1Located a short distance away.
近，在附近
a big house in the near distance
不远处的一幢大房子。
superlative I was fifteen miles from the nearest town
我离最近的村庄有15英里远。
Example sentencesExamples
- They proceed to meet each other and engage at a distance of two feet in the near position.
- Our near neighbours came out to offer support and help while those further away came to check what was going on.
- The lads done very well to win by four points against their near neighbours.
- The visitor swore the children weren't near enough to the item to have moved it.
- Just to the right of the tall tree, in the near distance, there is a field of sheep.
- From his map, he knows there is an oasis somewhere in the near distance.
- Although Earth's nearest neighbour, it could not be a more different world.
- The ball bobbled viciously as it approached the near post, but Miller adroitly launched himself into its path.
- Nothing can be nearer to the truth - or farther from it.
- Wales may be a near neighbour but it has traits and trends that set it well apart from Ireland and neighbouring England.
- The nearest neighbours are some distance away, the emergency services yet further removed.
- When he'd killed, he either wasn't near enough or never saw his opponent's eyes.
- A bar, and a liquor store were the auto shop's nearest neighbors.
- Once over the top the survivors had a clear view of the building in the near distance.
- Gardens and trees could be seen along the railway and highway, in contrast to the vast desert in the near distance.
- Rudy grabbed him on the shoulder and propelled him towards the nearest fence post.
- You can't lose 12 points to your nearest challengers and expect to survive.
- Heskey got there first to send a header spinning inside the near post.
- The rest of it is only a few doors down our street, as he is a near neighbour of ours.
- When you are out in a boat you will invariably be able to chose features on the bank that you can line up with others in the near or middle distance.
- In the very near distance, someone sings, people cheer and utensils unremittingly hit glasses.
- IBM officials claimed this number was around four times that of its nearest rival.
- We had a swimming pool while our nearest rivals were still jumping in puddles.
- For a while, it was so quiet that everyone in the near vicinity could hear the faint wind in the distance.
- In battle, bows were good at a distance, and swords were excellent at a near range.
Synonyms
close, nearby, not far away, not far off, close at hand, near at hand, at hand, a stone's throw away, within reach, within range, accessible, handy, convenient, local, neighbouring, adjacent, next-door, adjoining, bordering, abutting, contiguous, proximate
2Only a short time ahead.
不久的
the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future
冲突不大可能在近期得到解决。
Example sentencesExamples
- The arrival would coincide with the near completion of the village's new Catholic Church.
- A major clean up of Coulter cemetery will take place in the near future.
- However, he insisted the EGM would be going ahead in the near future.
- We look forward to having them back playing again in the near future.
- I know my son and I know there will be many questions from him in the near future.
- In the long term, in the near mid-term, I believe that we are going to have a decrease.
- The contract for the upkeep of the scheme has been awarded in recent weeks and it is hoped that work will commence in the near future.
- So I guess I'll not be moving any time in the near future after all.
- He said it was unlikely the decision would be reversed in the near future but could take place in the event of agreement on the talks.
- That pressure on Canadians to pay for long-term care is likely to get worse rather than better in the near future.
- Her energy and enthusiasm for singing tells me that we can expect good things coming from this Sister in the near future.
- The Professor threatens to post again on this topic in the near future.
- There is little hope of all these things happening in the near future.
- Added to this, a further four primary schools and five secondary schools are expected to open in the near future.
- Rudin says that a meeting with the judge who controls space allocation in Old City Hall is expected in the near future.
- We are going ahead with that and there will be reserves in the near future.
- He said he will raise the issue with the premier in the near future.
- Band launching parties are becoming popular, and a viable Mash industry is not unlikely in the near future.
- And turn off your computer, or disconnect its network cable, if you are not planning to go online in the near future.
- At a meeting of this committee recently, some proposals were made and are expected to be carried out in the near future.
Synonyms
imminent, forthcoming, in the offing, close at hand, near at hand, at hand, round the corner, just round the corner, approaching, impending, upcoming, coming, looming
3Similar.
与…相似
superlative walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air
穿着这双鞋子走路真像飘在空中一样。
1. 3.1attributive Close to being (the thing mentioned)
  几乎就是，近乎
  his state of near despair
  他近乎绝望的状态。
  a near disaster
  几近灾难。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It took as its theme the near destruction by German bombers of the small Basque town of Guernica.
  As the train came to a near stand still, passengers say they heard loud bangs coming from underneath the train.
  It was reported that the hospitals refused to treat the injured until deposits were paid, causing a near riot.
  The county council says the lollipop lady had two near misses in 48 hours.
  It is a near miracle that the films are as good as they are, rivaling the books for sheer absorptive magic.
  A bullock cart, the cause of the near disaster, materialized from the flurry.
  The town grieved endlessly, and could scarcely accept the near absence of children.
  A near record start of 21 yachts started on a lovely sunny afternoon for Monday's race with a good southerly wind.
  The near defeat of the ruling party in the subsequent general election simply intensified their alarm.
  It's always a cheap, black pair of shoes, they always last for about two years, they're always replaced by a near replica.
  We'll tell you about a near hit that could have been deadly when we come back.
  In today's physical fitness conscious world, yoga is popular enough to assume a near cult status.
  The near failure of the monsoon has affected agricultural operations in 11 States.
  Despite my near despair, I was in my usual seat yesterday afternoon.
  A family connection is a near guarantee of winning public office - though not always and not to a top post.
  Durrant leaned in close to his newest acquaintance and spoke in a near whisper.
  One is tough enough to overcome, but both is a near impossibility.
  This is an experimental work devoted to linking words through sound, to the near exclusion of semantics.
  For Roger Barker it was a near miss he said he would never forget.
  At the time, no other lender charged anything near that much for closing a mortgage account.
  Synonyms
  narrow, close, by a hair's breadth
2. 3.2attributive Having a close family connection.
  近亲的
  the loss of a child or other near relative
  失去孩子或其他近亲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A near relative is the larger and better-known Chinese water chestnut.
  Other fossil animals may be assignable to the Vetulicolia or their near relatives.
  In particular it provides for the election of our near cousins - the local body politicians.
  So what if the near and dear ones are not able to attend the marriage?
  He went a few nights after with his sister to the assembly of a near relation.
  Many a times, even the near relatives do not reveal the information about the boy's family.
  Synonyms
  closely related, close, related, connected
4attributive Located on the side of a vehicle that is normally closest to the curb.
（车辆）近路缘一侧的
the near right-hand end window of the trailer
野营挂车靠路边一侧的右尾窗。比较OFF （义项3）。
Compare with off (sense 3 of the adjective)
5archaic (of a person) stingy; miserly.
〈古〉（人）吝啬的；小气的
Synonyms
mean, miserly, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, ungenerous, penurious, illiberal, close, grasping, scrooge-like, stinting, sparing, frugal

verbˈnɪrˈnir

[with object]

Come near to (someone or something); approach.
接近；靠近
soon the cab would be nearing State Street
出租车很快就要接近牛津大街了。
no object lunchtime neared
午饭时间快到了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The rumor mill is going at top speed as the March 11 trading deadline nears.
- The spring is here, and elections are nearing - the season of hopes has begun.
- It was nearing lunchtime when they finally arrived at the palace gates.
- The final phase of the restoration project is currently nearing completion.
- Scientists have said cod in particular is nearing extinction and called for a total moratorium.
- They walked like that until mid-morning, when Margaret finally neared the edge of the forest.
- Then, I saw a figure shifting in the distance, slowly nearing.
- When I heard footsteps nearing the door, I quickly pretended to be asleep again.
- After three years of proposals and modifications they are finally nearing the planning application stage.
- Many teachers are nearing retirement with more than half being age 40 or older.
- Both projects were nearing the finish, but Franklin was pipped at the post.
- The day of the amateur at the top table of Irish football is nearing extinction.
- Residents fighting the decision to redevelop green belt land are fearing the worst as the Government nears a final decision.
- And since the re-opening of the pool in June visits are already nearing record levels.
- Rehearsals began in earnest in August and the first act is now nearing completion.
- We are currently nearing the end of Phase 1 of a two-phase program.
- As the election nears, a fair assessment is that the economy is actually doing well.
- Ali is first seen in Lawrence as a tiny dot on a desert horizon that shimmers in the heat; he gradually becomes more distinct as he nears the camera.
- Like little fireflies these lights danced in the dark, nearing ever closer.
- Construction has been ongoing over the past few months and is now nearing completion.
- As this century nears the end, we know that our priorities aren't quite right.
- He himself was then nearing retirement, though he looked remarkably young and alert.
Synonyms
approach, draw near to, draw nearer to, get near to, get nearer to, get close to, get closer to, come towards, move towards, advance towards, close in on
verge on, border on, approach, get close to, approximate to

Phrases

near at hand

Close in distance or time.
an all-electric future was near at hand
一个全面电气化的未来即将来临。
Example sentencesExamples
- In whatever vehicle he was driving, a double-barreled, 12-gauge shotgun resided somewhere near at hand.
- These urban dwellers wanted their recreational sites near at hand.
- Lorna set the knives near at hand, then stood ready with a lamp.
- They do need the comfort of having their relatives and friends near at hand and the knowledge that they are in the capable hands of a dedicated and caring staff of doctors and nurses.
- Her voice was a grand thing near at hand, but Elary couldn't help noticing that it died away quickly against the high ceiling of the cavern.
- And it lists all the towns and cities which it claims are near at hand.
- When they were all finally seated around the tables, drinks near at hand, Jerusha started the conversation.
- Penny now had playmates near at hand and there was always someone for me to talk to.
- Although she would not look at him, she was always near at hand, so close that he felt he could feel the quickened beating of her heart.
- I thought of her as I wrote it, enjoyed imagining her having it always near at hand, lying on the wicker stool by her armchair at home.
- Michael was very popular in Bohola and had a witty word always near at hand.
- ‘Use materials from near at hand,’ advises Massachusetts builder John Abrams.
- He turned, smashing his fist into one of the statues that were near at hand, causing it to explode violently.
- When somebody in your family falls ill - whether you are in Orkney or Greenock - you want a health professional near at hand.
- We had a nice feeling of security to have our own troops so near at hand in this obviously hostile environment and we waved to them happily, but they were sunk in gloom and couldn't raise many smiles.
- That rifle had been near at hand for so long it had almost seemed a part of me.
- The two were seated around Mia's desk, cups of cocoa near at hand.
- Addicts need to go through rehab and detox near their families, or have those facilities near at hand.
- Since these came from islands where the sea is always near at hand, they took root most easily in the coastal strips.
Synonyms
close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside

near enough

Sufficiently close to being the case for all practical purposes.
几乎一样，差不多
this price was near enough the going rate for rent
Example sentencesExamples
- In fact there's only half a mile or so to go, I can see the lights of the houses, but near enough is good enough, it will have to be.
- Not that we have many heroes to fall, but if they've got hubris they must think they're heroes, so near enough is good enough.
- The entire pub near enough joined the conga line up and down the street…
- ‘Hayley is a perfectionist and near enough is never good enough for her,’ she said.
- That's a hundred thousand pounds, near enough.
- I don't have any idea how many wickets he has taken for Netherfield, but he must be near enough top of the pile.
- That's near enough 10p each and a third of the price of a single pelleted seed.
- Today was a nightmare. Seriously, I've been in every clothes shop in the city centre near enough.
- Bonds were reasonably active, but closed unchanged (or near enough as makes no odds).
- Despite spending near enough the entire time at the sailing club, I somehow contrived to only sail once.

one's nearest and dearest

One's close friends and relatives.
最亲近的人
Example sentencesExamples
- We all need our confidence building every now and again and it is a sure bet that your nearest and dearest would appreciate a little confidence boost right now.
- For example, you have a ferocious argument with your nearest and dearest.
- There are now only 70 shopping days to Christmas and this is really the time to start thinking about what to buy your nearest and dearest.
- My birthday was really two weeks ago when my nearest and dearest friends took me out to dinner at Zin and prayed amazing things over me.
- You never know, your nearest and dearest might even prefer pizza.
- Just invite some of your nearest and dearest over to your house or organise a coffee morning in your office!
- A frame of mind such as this may incline you to greater intimacy with your nearest and dearest.
- Working in the same field as your nearest and dearest can be tricky.
- After completing the course, students are not qualified to practice on the public but they do have sufficient skills to lay their hands on their nearest and dearest.
- So we should not expect anything from anyone, not even our nearest and dearest.
- People I never would have met were it not for this little old weblog have become my nearest and dearest friends.
- Hundreds of runners had tributes pinned to their shirts with photographs and names of their nearest and dearest who had lost their lives to cancer.

so near and yet so far

A rueful comment on someone's narrow failure to achieve an aim.
近在眼前远在天边；可望而不可即
Example sentencesExamples
- To come so near and yet so far is a massive disappointment.
- ‘Looking back for me it was so near and yet so far,’ says Hastings of what was a difficult tour, the honour of leading the Lions tempered by ultimate defeat.
- ‘It is so near and yet so far,’ he says wistfully.
- Saturday morning came with a sense of apprehension and excitement with the thought that I was so near and yet so far from reaching Mecca, so to speak.
- It was a case of so near and yet so far for Frances Kennedy from Listowel who just missed out on the honours in the recitation.
- For Sorenstam, the 1995 and 1996 champion, it was another case of so near and yet so far in her try for a third US Open.
- They could not bear another case of so near and yet so far.
- We were so near and yet so far from getting into the Champions League final.

Origin

Middle English: from Old Norse nær ‘nearer’, comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah ‘nigh’.

词汇	near
释义	Definition of near in English: near adverb nɪəˈnɪr 1At or to a short distance away; nearby. 近，在附近 a bomb exploded somewhere near 一颗炸弹在附近某处爆炸。 comparative she took a step nearer 她走近了一步。 Example sentencesExamples After he moved in he didn't know if he would be able to sleep with her so near and not hold her in his arms. Also, periodically focus on an object that is near and then focus on one that is farther away. Our conductor routinely announced the names of towns as we got near and also did a reminder of how many minutes we were to spend. This mystery of the incarnation involves drawing near, reducing the distance. He scares away anyone who comes near and then feels sorry for himself when he realizes he is alone. When I see Tom Langston again the nurse had better be near or else he might just bleed to death. How could she live without falling into despair with love so near and yet unattainable? Cars from near and far converged in the night to watch the mountains glow red. Synonyms close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside 2A short time away in the future. 不久，很快 his retirement was drawing near 他退休的时间临近了。 Example sentencesExamples And as that day grew nearer, each occupant of the household grew anxious. You think that the end of the world is near and somehow a welding helmet will save you. As his appointment loomed nearer I observed that the nausea returned to a lesser degree. Their planned rendezvous with NASA grew steadily nearer. We were still winning and my moment of glory was drawing ever nearer. The more I think about it, the more I think that Eddie just panics when it gets close near the end. The end of Stormont certainly brought communal peace no nearer. 3as submodifier Almost. 近乎 a near perfect fit 几近完美地合身。 Example sentencesExamples The past few weeks have seen a near total triumph of pessimism. Which was how I found myself searching the near empty parking lot for an unlocked car. The residents of the village are angry and the near total opposition to the PSNI visit shows this. This is only one example in a film that contains what seems a near endless amount of engagements with the blurring between man and machine. I didn't have to hear a near constant drone about our all-powerful cricketers. The general strike resulted in the near total shutdown of the rail network and lengthy traffic jams. It was a strange and eerie feeling riding through the near deserted streets of this once great city that I had read and seen so many films about. By that stage last December, Jonathan, was in a near vegetative state and at one point was given only days to live. A near hyperbolic relationship between respiration rates and meristem radii was observed. Depending on which story you read, the deal is either done, near done or not even close to being done. Ever wondered where you could get a near instant reply to any question. Just had a very pleasant half term, with a near perfect family outing to Hampton Court Palace. She'll probably end up near obsessed with the guy but eventually see sense and move onto pastures new. Mischievously, we hatched a plan to refill our near empty glasses in the toilets, thus saving ourselves both a wait at the bar and a few quid. Diabetics can easily adjust insulin to keep glucose levels within a near normal range. A cup, near filled with ale, was beside him, as was an ewer, and I could only hope he had drunk enough. Synonyms almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but literary well-nigh 4dialect, archaic Nearly. I near fell out of the chair 我差一点从椅子上跌了下来。 Example sentencesExamples I damn near laughed at the pathetic expression on his face as he holds up his decapitated hand! I near laughed as a dozen officers were suddenly in front of the team offering coffee, asking of the flight. I near shrieked as he fell to the floor, a perfect, coin shaped hole, dotted between his eyebrows. We damn near won against the most corrupt and well-oiled slime machine in history. And in the thirties we had the Depression, when people damn near starved in both the US and the UK. That smirk that he does damn near every class period had return, I smile cheesily back to him. Synonyms almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but preposition nɪəˈnɪr 1At or to a short distance away from (a place) 近，在附近 the car park near the sawmill 靠近锯木厂的停车场。 do you live near here? 你住在附近吗？ superlative the table nearest the door 最靠近门的桌子。 Example sentencesExamples But, if she gets her own premises, she wants to open it to the children around the bottom end of Ainsworth Road, near to where she lives. ‘It gave me a lot of joy when he came to live so near to us,’ she says. On the empirical side, however, he came nearer to the truth. But surely it would be easier to switch to a team nearer to home? Residents living near to the site of the former Brandlesholme CP School have experienced problems with anti-social behaviour. And residents living near to the Sprotbrough site have complained of tiredness which they claim is directly attributable to the site. The move means that my parents live near to one shop, a duck pond, a dodgy bus service and lots of green, rather than close to shopping malls, suburban estates, a tube station and lots of grey. Jack Aiken, who lives near to the river, has made complaints to Bury Council about the state of the area, but was told by bosses they were not responsible for the upkeep of the riverbank. He lived near to the University I attended so we planned that I would stop by one afternoon when I had a break at school. She can't stand the heat and would prefer to be somewhere nearer the cool British Isles. I desperately wanted to go to St Francois Girls' College because I lived near to it and my big sister went to that school. Lita asked and pointed to a figure in the distance, near the exit of the park. For the moment, however, Franchitti's focus is nearer to home. Taking a seat nearest to the door, no one noticed me come in. But there are other sources to consider, even nearer to home: those inside the host equipment itself. I live very near to two major leyline crossings. We had a home made wooden sledge and we took the crates and put it on the sledge and took them round to the houses near where we lived. Far away in the distance somewhere back near the Cork road, hooters blared angrily as road rage mounted. Yu Zhan was probably nearest to the crash site when the accident occurred. Emi collected the two bags from him and set them on the floor some distance away, near to the wooden Buddha whose empty gaze made him edgy. But now there was a large dark mass in the distance, and near to her Maggie could discern the current of the river. Apparently, Frolls live in large meadows near to wooded areas, and they coexist with vampire albino deer. But residents of the area raised concerns at a planning meeting about security and the safety of children living near to the proposed compound. Synonyms close to, close by, not far (away) from, a short distance from, in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of, within reach of, a stone's throw away from, next to, adjacent to, alongside, bordering on, adjoining, abutting, contiguous with informal within spitting distance of, {a hop, skip, and a jump away from}, within sniffing distance of 2A short period of time from. 快要，即将 near the end of the war 战争快要结束的时候。 comparative details will be given nearer the date 细节会在离日期较近的时候提供。 Example sentencesExamples In early 1973 there were signs that this gloomy period was near its end. A two minute period near the end of the game determined the destiny of the trophy. Traffic interactions on a clear day were filmed for about two hours near the noon period. Below were essay questions that were to be filled out near the end of the quarter. Kelly could not keep out the Redskins for much longer and Wayne Trunchion scored a fourth goal near the end of the second period. Leimanis was brought up in Latvia near the end of a long period of Russian domination. Annoying for anyone that has recently paid for it, but not so bad for those of us who are near the end of our subscription period. That was as good as it got for Manulla though Gary Heneghan also went close near the end. It was near the end of the dusk period when she finally caught her first glimpse of Arianna. For a brief period near the end of the half, Ireland exerted pressure. 3Close to (a state); verging on. 近乎（一种状态）；就要 she gave a tiny smile, brave but near tears 她微微笑了笑，很勇敢，可眼泪却快流下来了。 she was near to death 她快死了。 Example sentencesExamples When we were doing our first DIY, I was near to despair at the amount that had to be done. He was losing weight at a dramatic rate and many of his closest friends feared he might be near death. The rest were alive, but affected by the low temperatures and were near dead due to freezing. The other two photographs are closer, and shows many birds dead, some near death and very few still standing. 3.1 A small amount below (another amount) temperatures near 2 million degrees 接近200万开氏度的温度。 Example sentencesExamples The temperature outside early on the first day of the PBA World was near zero degrees. On a busy day, Daily Kos can get near to 1 million visitors and that gives them a better reach than most local newspapers. All of these showed saturation at PPFD levels near or below those listed in Table 1. We here in Seattle had record temperatures,, somewhere near 100 degrees,, whew! The women didn't expect to raise anything near the amount they have - let alone be offered movie deals. No other European power came near this degree of commitment to overseas expansion and empire in the nineteenth century. It's had a high dividend yield and has been trading near or even below its net asset value for some time. She had many different kinds of food on her plate, but no where near the amount Hildor had. Agar-agar gels are unique in withstanding temperatures near boiling point. "The actual number is probably nearer to half of that, " she said. Which boils down to paying a price in euros that is quite near the original price in dollars. The number of nerve fibres that would need to grow from the eye to the brain in a human is roughly the same, somewhere near a million. Where possible try to take landmarks that intercept at as near ninety degrees as possible. Consisting of near 800 Original Receipts, most of which never appeared in Print. Lactic bacteria grow best in very weakly acidic solutions and at temperatures near those of the human body. 4Similar to. 与…相似 a shape near to the original 与原物相似的形状。 Example sentencesExamples The antiquarian revival of the later eighteenth century spawned an amazing attempt by Abraham Farley at reproducing the whole text in a form as near to the original as possible. While Cuadra's comments have been translated, they are as near to the original as possible. adjective nɪəˈnɪr 1Located a short distance away. 近，在附近 a large house in the near distance 不远处的一幢大房子。 superlative I was a mile from the nearest village 我离最近的村庄有15英里远。 Example sentencesExamples For a while, it was so quiet that everyone in the near vicinity could hear the faint wind in the distance. When he'd killed, he either wasn't near enough or never saw his opponent's eyes. IBM officials claimed this number was around four times that of its nearest rival. Once over the top the survivors had a clear view of the building in the near distance. The ball bobbled viciously as it approached the near post, but Miller adroitly launched himself into its path. The lads done very well to win by four points against their near neighbours. Just to the right of the tall tree, in the near distance, there is a field of sheep. The visitor swore the children weren't near enough to the item to have moved it. In battle, bows were good at a distance, and swords were excellent at a near range. Heskey got there first to send a header spinning inside the near post. From his map, he knows there is an oasis somewhere in the near distance. The nearest neighbours are some distance away, the emergency services yet further removed. You can't lose 12 points to your nearest challengers and expect to survive. We had a swimming pool while our nearest rivals were still jumping in puddles. Nothing can be nearer to the truth - or farther from it. The rest of it is only a few doors down our street, as he is a near neighbour of ours. When you are out in a boat you will invariably be able to chose features on the bank that you can line up with others in the near or middle distance. They proceed to meet each other and engage at a distance of two feet in the near position. In the very near distance, someone sings, people cheer and utensils unremittingly hit glasses. Gardens and trees could be seen along the railway and highway, in contrast to the vast desert in the near distance. Our near neighbours came out to offer support and help while those further away came to check what was going on. Wales may be a near neighbour but it has traits and trends that set it well apart from Ireland and neighbouring England. A bar, and a liquor store were the auto shop's nearest neighbors. Although Earth's nearest neighbour, it could not be a more different world. Rudy grabbed him on the shoulder and propelled him towards the nearest fence post. Synonyms close, nearby, not far off/away, close/near at hand, at hand, a stone's throw away, within reach, within range, accessible, handy, convenient, local, neighbouring, adjacent, next-door, adjoining, bordering, abutting, contiguous, proximate informal within spitting distance 2Only a short time ahead. 不久的 the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future 冲突不大可能在近期得到解决。 Example sentencesExamples The arrival would coincide with the near completion of the village's new Catholic Church. He said it was unlikely the decision would be reversed in the near future but could take place in the event of agreement on the talks. Band launching parties are becoming popular, and a viable Mash industry is not unlikely in the near future. The Professor threatens to post again on this topic in the near future. There is little hope of all these things happening in the near future. Added to this, a further four primary schools and five secondary schools are expected to open in the near future. However, he insisted the EGM would be going ahead in the near future. We look forward to having them back playing again in the near future. A major clean up of Coulter cemetery will take place in the near future. He said he will raise the issue with the premier in the near future. That pressure on Canadians to pay for long-term care is likely to get worse rather than better in the near future. And turn off your computer, or disconnect its network cable, if you are not planning to go online in the near future. We are going ahead with that and there will be reserves in the near future. Rudin says that a meeting with the judge who controls space allocation in Old City Hall is expected in the near future. Her energy and enthusiasm for singing tells me that we can expect good things coming from this Sister in the near future. In the long term, in the near mid-term, I believe that we are going to have a decrease. The contract for the upkeep of the scheme has been awarded in recent weeks and it is hoped that work will commence in the near future. I know my son and I know there will be many questions from him in the near future. So I guess I'll not be moving any time in the near future after all. At a meeting of this committee recently, some proposals were made and are expected to be carried out in the near future. Synonyms imminent, forthcoming, in the offing, close/near at hand, at hand, (just) round the corner, approaching, impending, upcoming, coming, looming 3Similar. 与…相似 superlative walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air 穿着这双鞋子走路真像飘在空中一样。 3.1attributive Close to being (the thing mentioned) 几乎就是，近乎 his state of near despair 他近乎绝望的状态。 a near disaster 几近灾难。 Example sentencesExamples For Roger Barker it was a near miss he said he would never forget. A bullock cart, the cause of the near disaster, materialized from the flurry. The near failure of the monsoon has affected agricultural operations in 11 States. The county council says the lollipop lady had two near misses in 48 hours. One is tough enough to overcome, but both is a near impossibility. In today's physical fitness conscious world, yoga is popular enough to assume a near cult status. It's always a cheap, black pair of shoes, they always last for about two years, they're always replaced by a near replica. Durrant leaned in close to his newest acquaintance and spoke in a near whisper. It took as its theme the near destruction by German bombers of the small Basque town of Guernica. We'll tell you about a near hit that could have been deadly when we come back. Despite my near despair, I was in my usual seat yesterday afternoon. It was reported that the hospitals refused to treat the injured until deposits were paid, causing a near riot. A family connection is a near guarantee of winning public office - though not always and not to a top post. The town grieved endlessly, and could scarcely accept the near absence of children. As the train came to a near stand still, passengers say they heard loud bangs coming from underneath the train. At the time, no other lender charged anything near that much for closing a mortgage account. It is a near miracle that the films are as good as they are, rivaling the books for sheer absorptive magic. This is an experimental work devoted to linking words through sound, to the near exclusion of semantics. A near record start of 21 yachts started on a lovely sunny afternoon for Monday's race with a good southerly wind. The near defeat of the ruling party in the subsequent general election simply intensified their alarm. Synonyms narrow, close, by a hair's breadth informal by a whisker 3.2attributive Having a close family connection. 近亲的 the loss of a child or other near relative 失去孩子或其他近亲。 Example sentencesExamples So what if the near and dear ones are not able to attend the marriage? A near relative is the larger and better-known Chinese water chestnut. In particular it provides for the election of our near cousins - the local body politicians. Many a times, even the near relatives do not reveal the information about the boy's family. Other fossil animals may be assignable to the Vetulicolia or their near relatives. He went a few nights after with his sister to the assembly of a near relation. Synonyms closely related, close, related, connected 4attributive Located on the nearside of a vehicle. the near right-hand end window of the caravan 野营挂车靠路边一侧的右尾窗。比较OFF （义项3）。 Compare with off (sense 3 of the adjective) 5archaic (of a person) mean; miserly. 〈古〉（人）吝啬的；小气的 Synonyms mean, miserly, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, ungenerous, penurious, illiberal, close, grasping, Scrooge-like, stinting, sparing, frugal informal tight-fisted, stingy, tight, mingy, money-grubbing, skinflinty North American informal cheap British vulgar slang tight-arsed, tight as a duck's arse verb nɪəˈnɪr [with object] Come near to; approach. 接近；靠近 soon the cab would be nearing Oxford Street 出租车很快就要接近牛津大街了。 no object lunchtime neared 午饭时间快到了。 Example sentencesExamples When I heard footsteps nearing the door, I quickly pretended to be asleep again. Many teachers are nearing retirement with more than half being age 40 or older. The final phase of the restoration project is currently nearing completion. The day of the amateur at the top table of Irish football is nearing extinction. We are currently nearing the end of Phase 1 of a two-phase program. As this century nears the end, we know that our priorities aren't quite right. Construction has been ongoing over the past few months and is now nearing completion. They walked like that until mid-morning, when Margaret finally neared the edge of the forest. The spring is here, and elections are nearing - the season of hopes has begun. The rumor mill is going at top speed as the March 11 trading deadline nears. Scientists have said cod in particular is nearing extinction and called for a total moratorium. Residents fighting the decision to redevelop green belt land are fearing the worst as the Government nears a final decision. Rehearsals began in earnest in August and the first act is now nearing completion. As the election nears, a fair assessment is that the economy is actually doing well. After three years of proposals and modifications they are finally nearing the planning application stage. He himself was then nearing retirement, though he looked remarkably young and alert. And since the re-opening of the pool in June visits are already nearing record levels. It was nearing lunchtime when they finally arrived at the palace gates. Ali is first seen in Lawrence as a tiny dot on a desert horizon that shimmers in the heat; he gradually becomes more distinct as he nears the camera. Like little fireflies these lights danced in the dark, nearing ever closer. Then, I saw a figure shifting in the distance, slowly nearing. Both projects were nearing the finish, but Franklin was pipped at the post. Synonyms approach, draw near/nearer to, get near/nearer to, get close/closer to, come towards, move towards, advance towards, close in on verge on, border on, approach, get close to, approximate to Phrases as near as As accurately as. as near as can be determined, less than 10 per cent require aid as near as I can tell, privatization doesn't seem to make sense on any level Example sentencesExamples As near as he can make out this child must now be thirty-four or thirty-five years of age. As near as I can calculate the family must have traveled about 1250 miles. As near as I can tell from the construction, the employers are getting the quality of work they are paying for. At about eight or nine o'clock, as near as I could judge by the altitude of the sun, the wind rose suddenly and canted our barge on one side. As near as he could figure, it was built with running water but no toilet. near at hand Close in distance or time. help was near at hand Example sentencesExamples Although she would not look at him, she was always near at hand, so close that he felt he could feel the quickened beating of her heart. Her voice was a grand thing near at hand, but Elary couldn't help noticing that it died away quickly against the high ceiling of the cavern. We had a nice feeling of security to have our own troops so near at hand in this obviously hostile environment and we waved to them happily, but they were sunk in gloom and couldn't raise many smiles. I thought of her as I wrote it, enjoyed imagining her having it always near at hand, lying on the wicker stool by her armchair at home. These urban dwellers wanted their recreational sites near at hand. In whatever vehicle he was driving, a double-barreled, 12-gauge shotgun resided somewhere near at hand. He turned, smashing his fist into one of the statues that were near at hand, causing it to explode violently. They do need the comfort of having their relatives and friends near at hand and the knowledge that they are in the capable hands of a dedicated and caring staff of doctors and nurses. ‘Use materials from near at hand,’ advises Massachusetts builder John Abrams. When somebody in your family falls ill - whether you are in Orkney or Greenock - you want a health professional near at hand. And it lists all the towns and cities which it claims are near at hand. Lorna set the knives near at hand, then stood ready with a lamp. The two were seated around Mia's desk, cups of cocoa near at hand. When they were all finally seated around the tables, drinks near at hand, Jerusha started the conversation. Michael was very popular in Bohola and had a witty word always near at hand. Penny now had playmates near at hand and there was always someone for me to talk to. That rifle had been near at hand for so long it had almost seemed a part of me. Addicts need to go through rehab and detox near their families, or have those facilities near at hand. Since these came from islands where the sea is always near at hand, they took root most easily in the coastal strips. Synonyms close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside near enough Sufficiently close to being the case for all practical purposes. 几乎一样，差不多 this price was near enough the going rate for rent Example sentencesExamples The entire pub near enough joined the conga line up and down the street… ‘Hayley is a perfectionist and near enough is never good enough for her,’ she said. Bonds were reasonably active, but closed unchanged (or near enough as makes no odds). Not that we have many heroes to fall, but if they've got hubris they must think they're heroes, so near enough is good enough. In fact there's only half a mile or so to go, I can see the lights of the houses, but near enough is good enough, it will have to be. I don't have any idea how many wickets he has taken for Netherfield, but he must be near enough top of the pile. That's a hundred thousand pounds, near enough. That's near enough 10p each and a third of the price of a single pelleted seed. Despite spending near enough the entire time at the sailing club, I somehow contrived to only sail once. Today was a nightmare. Seriously, I've been in every clothes shop in the city centre near enough. one's nearest and dearest One's close friends and relatives. 最亲近的人 Example sentencesExamples Working in the same field as your nearest and dearest can be tricky. Just invite some of your nearest and dearest over to your house or organise a coffee morning in your office! People I never would have met were it not for this little old weblog have become my nearest and dearest friends. There are now only 70 shopping days to Christmas and this is really the time to start thinking about what to buy your nearest and dearest. For example, you have a ferocious argument with your nearest and dearest. Hundreds of runners had tributes pinned to their shirts with photographs and names of their nearest and dearest who had lost their lives to cancer. So we should not expect anything from anyone, not even our nearest and dearest. A frame of mind such as this may incline you to greater intimacy with your nearest and dearest. You never know, your nearest and dearest might even prefer pizza. My birthday was really two weeks ago when my nearest and dearest friends took me out to dinner at Zin and prayed amazing things over me. We all need our confidence building every now and again and it is a sure bet that your nearest and dearest would appreciate a little confidence boost right now. After completing the course, students are not qualified to practice on the public but they do have sufficient skills to lay their hands on their nearest and dearest. so near and yet so far A rueful comment on a narrow failure to achieve an aim. 近在眼前远在天边；可望而不可即 Example sentencesExamples It was a case of so near and yet so far for Frances Kennedy from Listowel who just missed out on the honours in the recitation. We were so near and yet so far from getting into the Champions League final. Saturday morning came with a sense of apprehension and excitement with the thought that I was so near and yet so far from reaching Mecca, so to speak. For Sorenstam, the 1995 and 1996 champion, it was another case of so near and yet so far in her try for a third US Open. ‘It is so near and yet so far,’ he says wistfully. They could not bear another case of so near and yet so far. To come so near and yet so far is a massive disappointment. ‘Looking back for me it was so near and yet so far,’ says Hastings of what was a difficult tour, the honour of leading the Lions tempered by ultimate defeat. to the nearest — With the degree of precision indicated. its length was measured to the nearest millimetre Example sentencesExamples Yield grades are calculated to the nearest one-hundredth of a grade. Body mass was measured to the nearest 0.1 g. We found that log keepers had a tendency to round values upward to the nearest 10. Utility bills of participating customers are rounded up to the nearest dollar, with the excess going to fund various community and charitable initiatives. Wing-length was measured to the nearest 0.5 mm using a wing rule. Derivatives nearish adjective Part of me feels that that someone I'm going to marry is close by, and I'll realize it or find them sometime in the nearish future. Example sentencesExamples I have some of the details on my blog, if you go somewhere nearish the beginning. I was going to stay late tonight at work - need to be somewhere nearish at 7.30 ish. Well, I thought I had one here, but I think I'm going to save it for a column in the nearish future. Now another trip I want to make in the nearish future is to Berlin. Still, we had a good hard ride around the countryside, heading over towards the Suffolk borders (well, nearish to Newmarket) in order to get a bit of rolling countryside. Origin Middle English: from Old Norse nær 'nearer', comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah 'nigh'. Rhymes adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre adv..1 phr. Definition of near in US English: near adverbˈnɪrˈnir 1At or to a short distance away; nearby. 近，在附近 a bomb exploding somewhere near 一颗炸弹在附近某处爆炸。 comparative she took a step nearer 她走近了一步。 Example sentencesExamples How could she live without falling into despair with love so near and yet unattainable? After he moved in he didn't know if he would be able to sleep with her so near and not hold her in his arms. This mystery of the incarnation involves drawing near, reducing the distance. Our conductor routinely announced the names of towns as we got near and also did a reminder of how many minutes we were to spend. Also, periodically focus on an object that is near and then focus on one that is farther away. Cars from near and far converged in the night to watch the mountains glow red. He scares away anyone who comes near and then feels sorry for himself when he realizes he is alone. When I see Tom Langston again the nurse had better be near or else he might just bleed to death. Synonyms close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside 2A short time away in the future. 不久，很快 the time for his retirement was drawing near 他退休的时间临近了。 Example sentencesExamples The end of Stormont certainly brought communal peace no nearer. As his appointment loomed nearer I observed that the nausea returned to a lesser degree. We were still winning and my moment of glory was drawing ever nearer. And as that day grew nearer, each occupant of the household grew anxious. You think that the end of the world is near and somehow a welding helmet will save you. The more I think about it, the more I think that Eddie just panics when it gets close near the end. Their planned rendezvous with NASA grew steadily nearer. 3as submodifier Almost. 近乎 a near perfect fit 几近完美地合身。 Example sentencesExamples A near hyperbolic relationship between respiration rates and meristem radii was observed. She'll probably end up near obsessed with the guy but eventually see sense and move onto pastures new. This is only one example in a film that contains what seems a near endless amount of engagements with the blurring between man and machine. Depending on which story you read, the deal is either done, near done or not even close to being done. Mischievously, we hatched a plan to refill our near empty glasses in the toilets, thus saving ourselves both a wait at the bar and a few quid. Diabetics can easily adjust insulin to keep glucose levels within a near normal range. The general strike resulted in the near total shutdown of the rail network and lengthy traffic jams. It was a strange and eerie feeling riding through the near deserted streets of this once great city that I had read and seen so many films about. By that stage last December, Jonathan, was in a near vegetative state and at one point was given only days to live. A cup, near filled with ale, was beside him, as was an ewer, and I could only hope he had drunk enough. The past few weeks have seen a near total triumph of pessimism. Ever wondered where you could get a near instant reply to any question. The residents of the village are angry and the near total opposition to the PSNI visit shows this. I didn't have to hear a near constant drone about our all-powerful cricketers. Which was how I found myself searching the near empty parking lot for an unlocked car. Just had a very pleasant half term, with a near perfect family outing to Hampton Court Palace. Synonyms almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but 4dialect, archaic Almost. 近乎 I near fell out of the chair 我差一点从椅子上跌了下来。 Example sentencesExamples I damn near laughed at the pathetic expression on his face as he holds up his decapitated hand! We damn near won against the most corrupt and well-oiled slime machine in history. That smirk that he does damn near every class period had return, I smile cheesily back to him. I near shrieked as he fell to the floor, a perfect, coin shaped hole, dotted between his eyebrows. And in the thirties we had the Depression, when people damn near starved in both the US and the UK. I near laughed as a dozen officers were suddenly in front of the team offering coffee, asking of the flight. Synonyms almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually, all but prepositionˈnɪrˈnir 1At or to a short distance away from (a place) 近，在附近 the parking lot near the sawmill 靠近锯木厂的停车场。 do you live near here? 你住在附近吗？ superlative the table nearest the door 最靠近门的桌子。 Example sentencesExamples He lived near to the University I attended so we planned that I would stop by one afternoon when I had a break at school. But residents of the area raised concerns at a planning meeting about security and the safety of children living near to the proposed compound. On the empirical side, however, he came nearer to the truth. Taking a seat nearest to the door, no one noticed me come in. Jack Aiken, who lives near to the river, has made complaints to Bury Council about the state of the area, but was told by bosses they were not responsible for the upkeep of the riverbank. She can't stand the heat and would prefer to be somewhere nearer the cool British Isles. Emi collected the two bags from him and set them on the floor some distance away, near to the wooden Buddha whose empty gaze made him edgy. But surely it would be easier to switch to a team nearer to home? For the moment, however, Franchitti's focus is nearer to home. I desperately wanted to go to St Francois Girls' College because I lived near to it and my big sister went to that school. And residents living near to the Sprotbrough site have complained of tiredness which they claim is directly attributable to the site. Apparently, Frolls live in large meadows near to wooded areas, and they coexist with vampire albino deer. But, if she gets her own premises, she wants to open it to the children around the bottom end of Ainsworth Road, near to where she lives. Far away in the distance somewhere back near the Cork road, hooters blared angrily as road rage mounted. ‘It gave me a lot of joy when he came to live so near to us,’ she says. I live very near to two major leyline crossings. The move means that my parents live near to one shop, a duck pond, a dodgy bus service and lots of green, rather than close to shopping malls, suburban estates, a tube station and lots of grey. But now there was a large dark mass in the distance, and near to her Maggie could discern the current of the river. Residents living near to the site of the former Brandlesholme CP School have experienced problems with anti-social behaviour. Lita asked and pointed to a figure in the distance, near the exit of the park. Yu Zhan was probably nearest to the crash site when the accident occurred. We had a home made wooden sledge and we took the crates and put it on the sledge and took them round to the houses near where we lived. But there are other sources to consider, even nearer to home: those inside the host equipment itself. Synonyms close to, close by, not far from, not far away from, a short distance from, in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of, within reach of, a stone's throw away from, next to, adjacent to, alongside, bordering on, adjoining, abutting, contiguous with 2A short period of time from. 快要，即将 near the end of the war 战争快要结束的时候。 comparative details will be given nearer the date 细节会在离日期较近的时候提供。 Example sentencesExamples Below were essay questions that were to be filled out near the end of the quarter. That was as good as it got for Manulla though Gary Heneghan also went close near the end. Leimanis was brought up in Latvia near the end of a long period of Russian domination. In early 1973 there were signs that this gloomy period was near its end. A two minute period near the end of the game determined the destiny of the trophy. Traffic interactions on a clear day were filmed for about two hours near the noon period. Kelly could not keep out the Redskins for much longer and Wayne Trunchion scored a fourth goal near the end of the second period. For a brief period near the end of the half, Ireland exerted pressure. It was near the end of the dusk period when she finally caught her first glimpse of Arianna. Annoying for anyone that has recently paid for it, but not so bad for those of us who are near the end of our subscription period. 3Close to (a state); verging on. 近乎（一种状态）；就要 she gave a tiny smile, brave but near tears 她微微笑了笑，很勇敢，可眼泪却快流下来了。 she was near death 她快死了。 Example sentencesExamples The rest were alive, but affected by the low temperatures and were near dead due to freezing. When we were doing our first DIY, I was near to despair at the amount that had to be done. He was losing weight at a dramatic rate and many of his closest friends feared he might be near death. The other two photographs are closer, and shows many birds dead, some near death and very few still standing. 3.1 (used before an amount) a small amount below (something); approaching. 用于数字前接近 temperatures near 2 million degrees K 接近200万开氏度的温度。 Example sentencesExamples Consisting of near 800 Original Receipts, most of which never appeared in Print. The women didn't expect to raise anything near the amount they have - let alone be offered movie deals. The temperature outside early on the first day of the PBA World was near zero degrees. Lactic bacteria grow best in very weakly acidic solutions and at temperatures near those of the human body. On a busy day, Daily Kos can get near to 1 million visitors and that gives them a better reach than most local newspapers. The number of nerve fibres that would need to grow from the eye to the brain in a human is roughly the same, somewhere near a million. "The actual number is probably nearer to half of that, " she said. Which boils down to paying a price in euros that is quite near the original price in dollars. All of these showed saturation at PPFD levels near or below those listed in Table 1. Agar-agar gels are unique in withstanding temperatures near boiling point. No other European power came near this degree of commitment to overseas expansion and empire in the nineteenth century. She had many different kinds of food on her plate, but no where near the amount Hildor had. Where possible try to take landmarks that intercept at as near ninety degrees as possible. We here in Seattle had record temperatures,, somewhere near 100 degrees,, whew! It's had a high dividend yield and has been trading near or even below its net asset value for some time. 4Similar to. 与…相似 a shape near to the original 与原物相似的形状。 Example sentencesExamples The antiquarian revival of the later eighteenth century spawned an amazing attempt by Abraham Farley at reproducing the whole text in a form as near to the original as possible. While Cuadra's comments have been translated, they are as near to the original as possible. adjectiveˈnɪrˈnir 1Located a short distance away. 近，在附近 a big house in the near distance 不远处的一幢大房子。 superlative I was fifteen miles from the nearest town 我离最近的村庄有15英里远。 Example sentencesExamples They proceed to meet each other and engage at a distance of two feet in the near position. Our near neighbours came out to offer support and help while those further away came to check what was going on. The lads done very well to win by four points against their near neighbours. The visitor swore the children weren't near enough to the item to have moved it. Just to the right of the tall tree, in the near distance, there is a field of sheep. From his map, he knows there is an oasis somewhere in the near distance. Although Earth's nearest neighbour, it could not be a more different world. The ball bobbled viciously as it approached the near post, but Miller adroitly launched himself into its path. Nothing can be nearer to the truth - or farther from it. Wales may be a near neighbour but it has traits and trends that set it well apart from Ireland and neighbouring England. The nearest neighbours are some distance away, the emergency services yet further removed. When he'd killed, he either wasn't near enough or never saw his opponent's eyes. A bar, and a liquor store were the auto shop's nearest neighbors. Once over the top the survivors had a clear view of the building in the near distance. Gardens and trees could be seen along the railway and highway, in contrast to the vast desert in the near distance. Rudy grabbed him on the shoulder and propelled him towards the nearest fence post. You can't lose 12 points to your nearest challengers and expect to survive. Heskey got there first to send a header spinning inside the near post. The rest of it is only a few doors down our street, as he is a near neighbour of ours. When you are out in a boat you will invariably be able to chose features on the bank that you can line up with others in the near or middle distance. In the very near distance, someone sings, people cheer and utensils unremittingly hit glasses. IBM officials claimed this number was around four times that of its nearest rival. We had a swimming pool while our nearest rivals were still jumping in puddles. For a while, it was so quiet that everyone in the near vicinity could hear the faint wind in the distance. In battle, bows were good at a distance, and swords were excellent at a near range. Synonyms close, nearby, not far away, not far off, close at hand, near at hand, at hand, a stone's throw away, within reach, within range, accessible, handy, convenient, local, neighbouring, adjacent, next-door, adjoining, bordering, abutting, contiguous, proximate 2Only a short time ahead. 不久的 the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future 冲突不大可能在近期得到解决。 Example sentencesExamples The arrival would coincide with the near completion of the village's new Catholic Church. A major clean up of Coulter cemetery will take place in the near future. However, he insisted the EGM would be going ahead in the near future. We look forward to having them back playing again in the near future. I know my son and I know there will be many questions from him in the near future. In the long term, in the near mid-term, I believe that we are going to have a decrease. The contract for the upkeep of the scheme has been awarded in recent weeks and it is hoped that work will commence in the near future. So I guess I'll not be moving any time in the near future after all. He said it was unlikely the decision would be reversed in the near future but could take place in the event of agreement on the talks. That pressure on Canadians to pay for long-term care is likely to get worse rather than better in the near future. Her energy and enthusiasm for singing tells me that we can expect good things coming from this Sister in the near future. The Professor threatens to post again on this topic in the near future. There is little hope of all these things happening in the near future. Added to this, a further four primary schools and five secondary schools are expected to open in the near future. Rudin says that a meeting with the judge who controls space allocation in Old City Hall is expected in the near future. We are going ahead with that and there will be reserves in the near future. He said he will raise the issue with the premier in the near future. Band launching parties are becoming popular, and a viable Mash industry is not unlikely in the near future. And turn off your computer, or disconnect its network cable, if you are not planning to go online in the near future. At a meeting of this committee recently, some proposals were made and are expected to be carried out in the near future. Synonyms imminent, forthcoming, in the offing, close at hand, near at hand, at hand, round the corner, just round the corner, approaching, impending, upcoming, coming, looming 3Similar. 与…相似 superlative walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air 穿着这双鞋子走路真像飘在空中一样。 3.1attributive Close to being (the thing mentioned) 几乎就是，近乎 his state of near despair 他近乎绝望的状态。 a near disaster 几近灾难。 Example sentencesExamples It took as its theme the near destruction by German bombers of the small Basque town of Guernica. As the train came to a near stand still, passengers say they heard loud bangs coming from underneath the train. It was reported that the hospitals refused to treat the injured until deposits were paid, causing a near riot. The county council says the lollipop lady had two near misses in 48 hours. It is a near miracle that the films are as good as they are, rivaling the books for sheer absorptive magic. A bullock cart, the cause of the near disaster, materialized from the flurry. The town grieved endlessly, and could scarcely accept the near absence of children. A near record start of 21 yachts started on a lovely sunny afternoon for Monday's race with a good southerly wind. The near defeat of the ruling party in the subsequent general election simply intensified their alarm. It's always a cheap, black pair of shoes, they always last for about two years, they're always replaced by a near replica. We'll tell you about a near hit that could have been deadly when we come back. In today's physical fitness conscious world, yoga is popular enough to assume a near cult status. The near failure of the monsoon has affected agricultural operations in 11 States. Despite my near despair, I was in my usual seat yesterday afternoon. A family connection is a near guarantee of winning public office - though not always and not to a top post. Durrant leaned in close to his newest acquaintance and spoke in a near whisper. One is tough enough to overcome, but both is a near impossibility. This is an experimental work devoted to linking words through sound, to the near exclusion of semantics. For Roger Barker it was a near miss he said he would never forget. At the time, no other lender charged anything near that much for closing a mortgage account. Synonyms narrow, close, by a hair's breadth 3.2attributive Having a close family connection. 近亲的 the loss of a child or other near relative 失去孩子或其他近亲。 Example sentencesExamples A near relative is the larger and better-known Chinese water chestnut. Other fossil animals may be assignable to the Vetulicolia or their near relatives. In particular it provides for the election of our near cousins - the local body politicians. So what if the near and dear ones are not able to attend the marriage? He went a few nights after with his sister to the assembly of a near relation. Many a times, even the near relatives do not reveal the information about the boy's family. Synonyms closely related, close, related, connected 4attributive Located on the side of a vehicle that is normally closest to the curb. （车辆）近路缘一侧的 the near right-hand end window of the trailer 野营挂车靠路边一侧的右尾窗。比较OFF （义项3）。 Compare with off (sense 3 of the adjective) 5archaic (of a person) stingy; miserly. 〈古〉（人）吝啬的；小气的 Synonyms mean, miserly, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, ungenerous, penurious, illiberal, close, grasping, scrooge-like, stinting, sparing, frugal verbˈnɪrˈnir [with object] Come near to (someone or something); approach. 接近；靠近 soon the cab would be nearing State Street 出租车很快就要接近牛津大街了。 no object lunchtime neared 午饭时间快到了。 Example sentencesExamples The rumor mill is going at top speed as the March 11 trading deadline nears. The spring is here, and elections are nearing - the season of hopes has begun. It was nearing lunchtime when they finally arrived at the palace gates. The final phase of the restoration project is currently nearing completion. Scientists have said cod in particular is nearing extinction and called for a total moratorium. They walked like that until mid-morning, when Margaret finally neared the edge of the forest. Then, I saw a figure shifting in the distance, slowly nearing. When I heard footsteps nearing the door, I quickly pretended to be asleep again. After three years of proposals and modifications they are finally nearing the planning application stage. Many teachers are nearing retirement with more than half being age 40 or older. Both projects were nearing the finish, but Franklin was pipped at the post. The day of the amateur at the top table of Irish football is nearing extinction. Residents fighting the decision to redevelop green belt land are fearing the worst as the Government nears a final decision. And since the re-opening of the pool in June visits are already nearing record levels. Rehearsals began in earnest in August and the first act is now nearing completion. We are currently nearing the end of Phase 1 of a two-phase program. As the election nears, a fair assessment is that the economy is actually doing well. Ali is first seen in Lawrence as a tiny dot on a desert horizon that shimmers in the heat; he gradually becomes more distinct as he nears the camera. Like little fireflies these lights danced in the dark, nearing ever closer. Construction has been ongoing over the past few months and is now nearing completion. As this century nears the end, we know that our priorities aren't quite right. He himself was then nearing retirement, though he looked remarkably young and alert. Synonyms approach, draw near to, draw nearer to, get near to, get nearer to, get close to, get closer to, come towards, move towards, advance towards, close in on verge on, border on, approach, get close to, approximate to Phrases near at hand Close in distance or time. an all-electric future was near at hand 一个全面电气化的未来即将来临。 Example sentencesExamples In whatever vehicle he was driving, a double-barreled, 12-gauge shotgun resided somewhere near at hand. These urban dwellers wanted their recreational sites near at hand. Lorna set the knives near at hand, then stood ready with a lamp. They do need the comfort of having their relatives and friends near at hand and the knowledge that they are in the capable hands of a dedicated and caring staff of doctors and nurses. Her voice was a grand thing near at hand, but Elary couldn't help noticing that it died away quickly against the high ceiling of the cavern. And it lists all the towns and cities which it claims are near at hand. When they were all finally seated around the tables, drinks near at hand, Jerusha started the conversation. Penny now had playmates near at hand and there was always someone for me to talk to. Although she would not look at him, she was always near at hand, so close that he felt he could feel the quickened beating of her heart. I thought of her as I wrote it, enjoyed imagining her having it always near at hand, lying on the wicker stool by her armchair at home. Michael was very popular in Bohola and had a witty word always near at hand. ‘Use materials from near at hand,’ advises Massachusetts builder John Abrams. He turned, smashing his fist into one of the statues that were near at hand, causing it to explode violently. When somebody in your family falls ill - whether you are in Orkney or Greenock - you want a health professional near at hand. We had a nice feeling of security to have our own troops so near at hand in this obviously hostile environment and we waved to them happily, but they were sunk in gloom and couldn't raise many smiles. That rifle had been near at hand for so long it had almost seemed a part of me. The two were seated around Mia's desk, cups of cocoa near at hand. Addicts need to go through rehab and detox near their families, or have those facilities near at hand. Since these came from islands where the sea is always near at hand, they took root most easily in the coastal strips. Synonyms close by, close, nearby, close at hand, near at hand, not far away, not far off, in the neighbourhood, in the vicinity, at hand, within reach, within close range, on the doorstep, within earshot, within sight, a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside near enough Sufficiently close to being the case for all practical purposes. 几乎一样，差不多 this price was near enough the going rate for rent Example sentencesExamples In fact there's only half a mile or so to go, I can see the lights of the houses, but near enough is good enough, it will have to be. Not that we have many heroes to fall, but if they've got hubris they must think they're heroes, so near enough is good enough. The entire pub near enough joined the conga line up and down the street… ‘Hayley is a perfectionist and near enough is never good enough for her,’ she said. That's a hundred thousand pounds, near enough. I don't have any idea how many wickets he has taken for Netherfield, but he must be near enough top of the pile. That's near enough 10p each and a third of the price of a single pelleted seed. Today was a nightmare. Seriously, I've been in every clothes shop in the city centre near enough. Bonds were reasonably active, but closed unchanged (or near enough as makes no odds). Despite spending near enough the entire time at the sailing club, I somehow contrived to only sail once. one's nearest and dearest One's close friends and relatives. 最亲近的人 Example sentencesExamples We all need our confidence building every now and again and it is a sure bet that your nearest and dearest would appreciate a little confidence boost right now. For example, you have a ferocious argument with your nearest and dearest. There are now only 70 shopping days to Christmas and this is really the time to start thinking about what to buy your nearest and dearest. My birthday was really two weeks ago when my nearest and dearest friends took me out to dinner at Zin and prayed amazing things over me. You never know, your nearest and dearest might even prefer pizza. Just invite some of your nearest and dearest over to your house or organise a coffee morning in your office! A frame of mind such as this may incline you to greater intimacy with your nearest and dearest. Working in the same field as your nearest and dearest can be tricky. After completing the course, students are not qualified to practice on the public but they do have sufficient skills to lay their hands on their nearest and dearest. So we should not expect anything from anyone, not even our nearest and dearest. People I never would have met were it not for this little old weblog have become my nearest and dearest friends. Hundreds of runners had tributes pinned to their shirts with photographs and names of their nearest and dearest who had lost their lives to cancer. so near and yet so far A rueful comment on someone's narrow failure to achieve an aim. 近在眼前远在天边；可望而不可即 Example sentencesExamples To come so near and yet so far is a massive disappointment. ‘Looking back for me it was so near and yet so far,’ says Hastings of what was a difficult tour, the honour of leading the Lions tempered by ultimate defeat. ‘It is so near and yet so far,’ he says wistfully. Saturday morning came with a sense of apprehension and excitement with the thought that I was so near and yet so far from reaching Mecca, so to speak. It was a case of so near and yet so far for Frances Kennedy from Listowel who just missed out on the honours in the recitation. For Sorenstam, the 1995 and 1996 champion, it was another case of so near and yet so far in her try for a third US Open. They could not bear another case of so near and yet so far. We were so near and yet so far from getting into the Champions League final. Origin Middle English: from Old Norse nær ‘nearer’, comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah ‘nigh’. adv..1 phr.
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