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单词 closed
释义

closed

adjective

ˈklōzd How to pronounce closed (audio)
1
a
: not open
b
: enclosed
c
: composed entirely of closed tubes or vessels
a closed circulatory system
2
a
: having the skin intact with no underlying tissue exposed
closed wounds
see also closed fracture
b
of a head injury : having the skull intact : not marked by fracture or penetration of the skull
3
a
: forming a self-contained unit allowing no additions
closed association
b(1)
: traced by a moving point that returns to an arbitrary starting point
closed curve
also : so formed that every plane section is a closed curve
closed surface
(2)
: characterized by mathematical elements that when subjected to an operation produce only elements of the same set
the set of whole numbers is closed under addition and multiplication
(3)
: containing all the limit points of every possible subset
a closed interval contains its endpoints
c
: characterized by continuous return and reuse of the working substance
a closed cooling system
d
of a racecourse : having the same starting and finishing point
4
a
: confined to a few
closed membership
b
: excluding participation of outsiders or witnesses : conducted in strict secrecy
c
: rigidly excluding outside influence
a closed mind
5
: ending in a consonant
closed syllable

Example Sentences

He looked at me through half-closed eyes. The store is closed for lunch between 1 and 2 p.m. The beach is closed this time of night. These restrooms are closed for cleaning. The chairman declared the discussion closed and allowed no further speeches.
Recent Examples on the Web Disney fans selling water from the closed Magic Kingdom ride Splash Mountain for a big profit. Katie Rice, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023 Many libraries will remain closed on Presidents' Day, but check with your local library to be sure. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 14 Feb. 2023 During the closures FlightRadar24, a live flight tracking website, tracked multiple Air Force radar planes, including a KC-1835T Stratotanker and an E-3B Sentry, flying into the closed spaces. Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023 First base is kissing, making out, open-mouth kissing (a.k.a french kissing), and closed-mouth kissing. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 13 Feb. 2023 However, executive producer Alex Kurtzman spoke up at the Television Critics Association press tour panel to suggest that maybe the door isn't so closed after all. Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023 Bank of America on Monday donated its closed bank branch in South Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood to a community group that will redevelop it for a retail use and as the group’s headquarters. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2023 The logistics needed to deliver life-saving aid are made more complicated and catastrophic through closed crossings and crumbling roads. Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2023 Police say the case is now closed, as Johnson Jr. is dead. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

closed

adjective
ˈklōzd How to pronounce closed (audio)
1
a
: not open : enclosed
b
: made up entirely of closed tubes or vessels
a closed circulatory system
2
: formed by a line that returns to its starting point
a closed curve
3
: having elements that when a mathematical operation (as addition) is performed on them produce only other elements of the same set
the set of whole numbers is closed under addition
4
: not admitting or not easily admitting new members
a closed meeting
a closed society

Medical Definition

closed

adjective
ˈklōzd How to pronounce closed (audio)
1
: being a complete self-contained system with nothing transferred in or out
a closed thermodynamic system
2
a
: having the skin intact with no underlying tissue exposed
closed wounds
see closed fracture
b
of a head injury : having the skull intact : not marked by fracture or penetration of the skull
Closed head injuries result from the force of a blast or a blow in which the skull remains intact but the brain, surrounded by fluid like an egg yolk, gets wrenched or slammed against the skull wall.Neil Shea
3
: not discharging pathogenic organisms to the outside
a case of closed tuberculosis
compare open entry 1 sense 2

Legal Definition

closed

adjective
1
: confined to a few
closed membership
2
: excluding outsiders or witnesses : conducted in secrecy
closed hearings

closed 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in restricted

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • restricted
  • off-limits
  • private
  • limited
  • unavailable
  • inaccessible
  • exclusive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • open
  • public
  • unrestricted
  • common
  • available
  • collective
  • communal
  • free-for-all
  • accessible
  • free
  • shared
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2
as in blocked

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • blocked
  • obstructed
  • choked
  • clogged
  • congested
  • dammed
  • jammed
  • impassable
  • impassible
  • stuffed
  • barricaded
  • blockaded
  • unpassable
  • stopped (up)
  • unnegotiable
  • plugged (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • open
  • navigable
  • negotiable
  • passable
  • cleared
  • clear
  • free
  • unobstructed
  • unclosed
  • unstopped
  • unclogged
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closed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of close
1
as in shut
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening be sure to close the gate when you leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shut
  • locked
  • sealed
  • slammed
  • barred
  • latched
  • fastened
  • steeked
  • bolted
  • secured
  • made
  • stoppered
  • chained
  • plugged
  • banged
  • clapped
  • battened (down)
  • clapt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • opened
  • unlocked
  • unsealed
  • unfastened
  • unlatched
  • unbolted
  • unchained
  • unbarred
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2
as in closed out
to stop the operations of the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shut
  • closed out
  • closed (down)
  • extinguished
  • phased out
  • suppressed
  • muzzled
  • folded
  • silenced
  • failed
  • quelled
  • turned off
  • gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • opened
  • started
  • built
  • expanded
3
as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ended
  • finished
  • concluded
  • completed
  • terminated
  • closed out
  • wrapped up
  • wound up
  • winded up
  • put paid to
  • suspended
  • climaxed
  • crowned
  • halted
  • rang down the curtain (on)
  • consummated
  • perfected
  • stopped
  • rounded (off or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • opened
  • began
  • started
  • commenced
  • inaugurated
4
as in stopped
to come to an end the services closed with a short prayer

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ended
  • stopped
  • ceased
  • expired
  • halted
  • concluded
  • terminated
  • passed
  • finished
  • went
  • died
  • discontinued
  • stalled
  • left off
  • lapsed
  • broke off
  • determined
  • broke up
  • wound up
  • dead-ended
  • quit
  • quitted
  • elapsed
  • suspended
  • let up
  • paused
  • winded up
  • winked (out)
  • bit the dust
  • stayed
  • cut out
  • knocked off
  • broke down
  • refrained (from)
  • laid off (of)
  • gave over
  • wound down
  • packed (up or in)
  • abated
  • desisted (from)
  • conked (out)
  • winded down
  • petered (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • continued
  • persisted
  • extended
  • hung on
  • prolonged
  • protracted
  • drew out
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5
as in approached
to come near or nearer the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • approached
  • came
  • closed in
  • neared
  • came up
  • drew on
  • reached
  • arrived
  • bellied up
  • nighed
  • landed
  • hit
  • attained
  • adjoined
  • touched
  • gained
  • made
  • turned up
  • bordered
  • sneaked up
  • verged
  • showed up
  • crept up
  • snuck up
  • waltzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • withdrew
  • retreated
  • retired
  • receded
  • left
  • backed (up or away)
  • removed
  • went
  • exited
  • lit
  • departed
  • quit
  • quitted
  • walked out
  • took off
  • shoved (off)
  • cleared out
  • lighted out
  • ran away
  • pulled out
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