closeness

英 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

美 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

n.  密闭；狭窄；闷塞；闷热; 接近；亲密; 严密精密；紧密

复数：closenesses　

BNC.11313 / COCA.10688

英英释义

noun

• close or warm friendship
  1. the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy
  Synonym:familiarityintimacy
• characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
  Synonym:secretiveness
• extreme stinginess
  Synonym:meannessminginessniggardlinessniggardnessparsimonyparsimoniousnesstightnesstightfistedness
• the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  1. the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action
  Synonym:nearness
• the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
  Synonym:stuffiness
• a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
  1. their closeness grew as the night wore on
  Synonym:intimacy

双语例句

• In addition to creating feelings of warmth and closeness, holding hands can help inoculate you from stress.
  手牵手不仅可以让人产生温暖和亲近的感觉，还可以帮助你减轻压力。
• I wish, therefore, to convey to all of you the expression of my fraternal closeness.
  我很想向你们表达我对你们亲切的关怀。
• The high-speed and good closeness have greatly reduced the energy losses, effectively controlled environment and raised efficiency.
  高速和良好的密闭性使门极大的降低了能量损耗，有效控制环境，提高效率及效益。
• There's a constant level of closeness that I really need from the person I love.
  我需要从我爱的人身上得到一定程度的亲。
• They want South Korea's money but the new closeness is a challenge.
  他们想要韩国的钱，但这种新的密切关系是一种挑战。
• The district around the royal capital was generally prosperous due to its closeness to the capital.
  畿辅因为挨着国都一般都比较繁华。
• They felt a new closeness in relationships with their friends.
  他们觉得同朋友之间产生了一种新的亲密关系。
• I believe the closeness that we developed will benefit our relationship for the rest of our lives.
  我相信我们之间产生的这种亲密会让我们的关系在以后的生命里非常受用。
• Whereas hugging shows closeness, shaking hands means there is a little more formality in the relationship.
  拥抱表示亲密，而握手意味着两人关系中更多了一些拘谨与礼节。
• Is true satisfaction and closeness really for sale?
  真正的满足感和亲密感是可以买的到的吗？