| 单词 | proximity |
| 释义 | proximity (prɒksɪmɪti ) uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] Proximity to a place or person is nearness to that place or person. [formal] Part of the attraction is Darwin's proximity to Asia. [+ to] He became aware of the proximity of the Afghans. Families are no longer in close proximity to each other. [+ to] Synonyms: nearness, closeness, vicinity, neighbourhood Collocations: proximity sensor An on-board accelerometer and computer help to maintain balance, while a proximity sensor ensures that it stays 11 inches above the ground. Times, Sunday Times Irritatingly, the confined space of these roads repeatedly triggered the car's proximity sensor, which beeps whenever anything gets too close to the front bumper. Times, Sunday Times How handy would it be to have a proximity sensor that beeps when people invade your personal space? The Sun This app uses the proximity sensor to detect a sweep of your hand above the screen. Times, Sunday Times Apple already uses a variant of the technology with a proximity sensor that detects the user's cheek and disables the screen while they talk on the phone. Times, Sunday Times If some gaps between kings are closed because of relative proximity, some were surely direct successors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The relative proximity between the schools encouraged them to schedule additional matches in the subsequent years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The guitarist's relative proximity to his or her amplifier alters the sound produced. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most are, apart from the group of the outer islands, in relative proximity to the coast and quickly to reach. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It belongs to a small archipelago of 12 islands, all in relative proximity to each other and to the main land. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 接近 Japanese: 近接 |
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