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

• F. the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday promotes life, friendship, closeness and family unity.
  感恩节的宗旨就是提升生活，增进友谊，凝聚关系和团结家庭。
• He is forever talking about the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
  他总是把与大自然的接近和安详的生活喋喋不休地谈。
• Joe was jealous of the closeness between his mother and his younger brother.
  乔嫉妒他母亲和弟弟之间的亲密关系。
• New Delhi, too, is nervous about closeness between Pakistan and China.
  印度也对巴基斯坦和中国的亲密关系感到紧张。
• Seeking a feeling, even the feeling of closeness to Christ, is not worship.
  找寻一种感觉，甚至是与基督亲近的感觉都不是敬拜。
• 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？
• 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。
• If you are in love, then enjoy your closeness and make plans to solidify your relationship.
  如果你正处于爱情关系中，那就享受你们的亲密关系并做出巩固你们关系的计划。
• How do you find an acceptable balance between closeness and distance in a relationship?
  在人际关系中，你怎样在亲密与疏离之间找到恰当的平衡？
• 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。