词组 | Near |
释义 | Near
靠近;接近: We sat near the lawyer at table and had a familiar talk with him. 吃饭时我们靠近那律师旁边坐着,跟他亲切地谈话。 It is convenient for passengers to live in the hotel,for it is near the station. 旅客们住在那个旅馆很方便,因为它离车站很近。 Her hope comes near fulfilment,she is incomparably happy. 她的希望即将实现了,她无比地快乐。 He came near being drowned,for he swam in a deep pool. 他差一点淹死,因为他在一个深池塘里游泳。 The sun is near setting,birds are flying back their nests. 太阳即将落下,小鸟们都在飞回巢去。 It is near Christmas,children all expect to accept gifts from their parents. 圣诞节快到了,孩子们都在期待着从父母那里收到礼物。 ◆ 本词又是形容词,词义为: 近的;亲近的: Father will return from abroad in the near future,the whole family is preparing to welcome him. 不久的将来父亲即将从国外归来,全家正在准备欢迎他。 Dorothy and Connie are near and dear friends,they consult with each other in everything. 桃乐西和康妮是亲密的朋友,什么事都彼此商量。 These two families have been bonded up with marriage,they are near relatives now. 这两家已经联姻,他们现在是近亲了。 ◆ 本词又是副词,词义为: 不远;近地: The Spring Festival is drawing near,all adults and children are wild with joy. 春节快到了,大人孩子们全都欢天喜地。 My grandfather is near upon ninety,but he is still in good health. 我的祖父年近九旬,但身体仍然很好。 It is a prosperous year for the enterprise,its profit goes near to a million yuan. 这是该企业兴旺发达的一年,它的利润接近一百万元。 ◆ 本词又是动词,词义为: 接近;靠近: When we neared the great waterfall,we heard the roaring sound of falling water. 当我们快到那个大瀑布时,我们听到了落水的轰鸣声。 Through several years’ hard work,the great engineering is nearing completion. 经过好几年的艰苦工作,那个巨大工程快要完成了。 Our coach is nearing the mountain,we can see tall trees and wild flowers here and there. 我们的长途汽车快到山上了,到处都能看到高树和野花。 draw near 即将来临: The finals are drawing near,students all study hard for them. 期末考试即将来临,学生们都为此努力用功。 go near to 将近;几乎: Come on,fellows,we are going near to success. 伙计们,加油干,我们快要成功了。 lie near sb’s heart 为某人所深切关心: Children lie near their mothers’hearts,they take care of them day and night. 孩子是他们母亲最深切关心的,她们日夜为孩子们操劳。 near and dear 极亲密的;亲爱的: Jim has many good friends,they are near and dear to him. 吉姆有许多好朋友,他们对他是极亲密的。 near at hand 1 在近处;在手边: When the engineer is at work,he always keeps his kit near at hand. 那位工程师工作时,他总是把他的成套用具放在手边。 即将到来;即将发生: The Spring Festival is near at hand,every household is making preparation for it. 春节快到了,家家户户都为新年做准备。 near by 不远;在附近: It is convenient for us to go shopping,for there is a supermarket near by. 我们购物很方便,因为附近有个超级市场。 Near is my shirt,but nearer is my skin.〈谚语〉自己的利益最切身;首先考虑自己: Near is my shirt,but nearer is my skin,so most people show concern only for their own benefit. 自己的利益最切身,所以大部分人只关心他们自己的利益。 near one’s end 临终;将死: Although the kind man was near his end,he was very quiet at heart. 虽然那位善良的人将要死去,他的内心非常平静。 near the knuckle 〈口语〉近乎猥亵或诲淫的: These books are near the knuckle,they should be prohibited. 这些书近乎诲淫,应当予以禁止。 near upon (时间)将近: When we got there,it was near upon noon. 当我们到达那里时,已经将近中午了。 nothing near as...as 远远不像……那样: I do not like travelling by train,it is nothing near as quickly as by plane. 我不喜欢坐火车旅行,它远远不如坐飞机快。 nothing near so 远不及;差得远: We will keep away from them,for they are nothing near so friendly to us. 我们将不跟他们接近,因为他们对我们远不是很友善。 nowhere near 离……很远;一点也不: The superiors are nowhere near satisfied with our work,we should make efforts to improve it. 上级对我们工作远不是很满意,我们应当努力改进它。 李士钧 编著. 英语介词用法词典. 天津: 天津科学技术出版社. 2003. 第488-490页. |
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