英语词汇“close”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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/kləʊs

adjective

1Only a short distance away or apart in space or time: the hotel is close to the sea her birthday and mine were close together why don’t we go straight to the shops, as we’re so close?...

A move to the village would give the Duchess her independence while allowing her daughters to be in close proximity to their father.
A few people, almost invariably working in close proximity to birds, have been infected and become seriously ill.
It is much smoother and more intimate than the ballroom tango, with the couple's upper bodies close together and lower bodies apart.

Synonyms

near, adjacent, in close proximity, close/near at hand;

not far from, in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of, within reach of, within close range of;

neighbouring, hard by, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, within sight, within earshot, a stone's throw away;

close by, nearby, at hand, at close quarters, contiguous, proximate;

accessible, handy, convenient, walkable

informal within spitting distance, {a hop, a skip, and a jump away}, within sniffing distance

archaic nigh

1.1With very little or no space in between; dense: cloth with a close weave this work occupies over 1,300 pages of close print...

It was slow work, for the trees were close, and in places dense with the bare vines and stalks of undergrowth.
He pulled out a sheet of thin blue paper covered in close type.
If the agreement is in writing it may be in very close print on the back of a delivery docket or ticket.

Synonyms

dense, compact, tight, close-packed, tightly packed, packed, solid, condensed, compressed, concentrated;

crowded, cramped, crammed, congested, crushed, squeezed, jammed

1.2Narrowly enclosed: animals in close confinement...

The tiny but sturdy craft was tossed precariously by the rip tides created in the close waterway.
In this narrow and close environment it became inevitable that Brenda and Henry should clash.
Sows in close confinement on concrete have a higher incidence of injuries to feet.

1.3 (close to) Very near to (being or doing something): on a good day the climate in LA is close to perfection she was close to tears...

He was close to tears in breaking the news to me over the telephone.
Specialist poultry breeders are close to ruin because of the current outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
I had a low point towards the end of last season and that is why I was close to leaving the club, but now I am at my best ever level.

Synonyms

on the verge of, near, on the brink of, on the point of, within an ace of, in danger of

1.4(With reference to a competitive situation) involving only a small margin between winner and loser: the race will be a close contest she finished a close second...

If the large crowd thought that the first half was a close contest the second half was to be an even closer affair.
This left the overall result very close, but the winner was Steve Mascari with a total of 31 pts.
I hope the matches this week are close, competitive and courteous.

Synonyms

evenly matched, even, well matched;

neck and neck, side by side, nose to nose, with nothing to choose between them;

hard-fought, sharply contested, nip and tuck

informal fifty-fifty, even-steven(s)

2 [attributive] Denoting a family member who is part of a person’s immediate family, typically a parent or sibling: the family history of cancer in close relatives...

Now children who have lost a parent or a close family member are being offered the chance to meet up with others who understand their suffering.
I have been through this and seen close family members go through it.
People who have cars and trucks gather basic things and flee with their family members and close relatives.

Synonyms

immediate, direct, near

2.1On very affectionate or intimate terms: they had always been very close, with no secrets at all...

My close friend and confidante was my cousin Kitty, the closest to me in age and the only other girl.
I enjoyed living in the country and valued the close friends I made there.
Little by little however, she seemed to get comfortable with the fact that I wanted to be close and intimate with her.

Synonyms

intimate, dear, bosom;

close-knit, inseparable, attached, loving, devoted, faithful, constant;

special, good, best, fast, firm, valued, treasured, cherished

informal matey, chummy, pally, (as) thick as thieves

North American informal buddy-buddy, palsy-walsy

2.2(Of a connection or resemblance) strong: the college has close links with many other institutions...

He built up a strong party organization with close links to the trade unions.
I must stress that I have no close connection with the Choral Union.
The competition was dreamed up by staff at the Lowry in response to claims by many visitors that dogs in the pictures bear a close resemblance to their own.

Synonyms

strong, marked, distinct, pronounced

3(Of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way: pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself...

The best precautionary measure is close observation of the patient's condition.
Again, Leonardo used his method of close observation to study how machines work.
Doctors said she wakened after the surgery and was being kept under close observation.

Synonyms

careful, detailed, thorough, minute, painstaking, meticulous, assiduous, diligent, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused, intent, concentrated, searching, methodical

vigilant, watchful, keen, alert

3.1Carefully guarded: his whereabouts are a close secret...

The third part of the trilogy is being kept a close secret.
They announced the pregnancy in January after their romance had been kept a close secret.
And while this was being sorted out, the brotherhood tried to keep the problem a close secret.

Synonyms

carefully guarded, closely guarded, strict, tight

3.2Not willing to give away money or information; secretive: you’re very close about your work, aren’t you?...

I've been begging her to let me meet you all for quite some time, but she's kept very close about it.
She was quite close with money, and they often had horrendous arguments about spending.

Synonyms

reticent, quiet, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, private, secretive, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close-lipped, guarded, evasive

informal playing one's cards close to one's chest

4Uncomfortably humid or airless: a close, hazy day it was very close in the dressing room...

It was in the middle of the afternoon that some people began to notice a change, it began to get close and unseasonably warm.
As many as 30,000 people are crammed into close, hot and extremely humid quarters.
At weddings and religious ceremonies where attendees were crowded and when the atmosphere was very close, these "portable air conditioners" were in great demand.

Synonyms

humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, fuggy, heavy, sticky, steamy, clammy, sultry, oppressive, stifling, suffocating, like a Turkish bath, like a sauna;

unventilated

5 Phonetics another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).Its vowel height is near-close, which means the tongue is positioned similarly to a close vowel, but slightly less constricted....

In the following presentation both the 'open' and the 'close' pronunciation of each of the five vowels is illustrated.

adverb (often close to)

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between: they stood close to the door he was holding her close...

She squealed, as he moved dangerously close to the edge of the pool.
He just kissed my cheek and pulled me even closer to his chest.
He smiled and Thomas and I leaned even closer to hear him as his voice dropped with each passing word.

noun [often in names] British

1A residential street without through access: she lives at 12 Goodwood Close...

There were no streets, only avenues, crescents and closes.
Elsewhere, sober stone houses peek coyly at one and other across cobbled streets and evocative old closes.
Around every corner lies another close, another lane, the bright sun throwing the rough stone walls into relief.

Synonyms

street, road, cul-de-sac;

courtyard, quadrangle, enclosure, piazza

1.1The precinct surrounding a cathedral.She has come a long way from the Aga saga and the cathedral close....

The museum is in the heart of historic Salisbury, in the cathedral close.
Stuff like this gives just as much pleasure as a cathedral close or a Regency arcade.

1.2A playing field at certain traditional English public schools.It was back in 1823 when Rugby School pupil William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a game of football on The Close that one of the world's most popular sports was created.

1.3Scottish An entry from the street to a common stairway or to a court at the back of a building.Most tenements have a back entrance leading from the common close....

Although Scotland's tenement flats are a well-loved part of urban culture, the upkeep of closes, roofs and other common areas can be a source of disastrous friction.
The tenement close was a semi-private extension of the street.

Phrases

at (or in) close quarters

close by

close to (or close on)

close to the bone

close to one's heart

close to home

close up

come close

too close for comfort

Derivatives

closish

adjective ...

It is closish to where I work, it has a nice shady yard, the main living area is open and airy, it has a huge screened porch where the little furry ladies and I can luxuriate.
Hay-on-Wye is in Powys, Wales, and across the border it's closish to Hereford.
On foot it is possible to get closish to the herons only after crossing difficult and dangerous fens and is, therefore, wholly inadvisable.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French clos (as noun and adjective), from Latin clausum 'enclosure' and clausus 'closed', past participle of claudere.

Rhymes

close2

/kləʊz

verb

1Move so as to cover an opening: [no object]: she jumped on to the train just as the doors were closing [with object]: she closed the door quietly I kept closing my eyes and nodding off they had to close the window because of the insects...

Looking to the mouth of the alleyway Carl saw the woman in the blue dress climb into the limo and watched as the door closed and the window came down.
When I heard the door close I moved back farther on the bed to where the pillows were and cried into them.
In spite of Mrs Major locking all the doors, back and front and closing all the handy windows… they got in.

Synonyms

shut, draw to, pull to, push to, slam;

fasten, secure, lock, bolt, bar, latch, padlock;

put up the shutter

1.1 [with object] Block up (a hole or opening): close the hole with a plug of cotton wool figurative Stephen closed his ears to the sound...

If there's a security hole in a piece of software, the hole can be closed or mitigated.
The authors used a platelet function analyser that timed platelets aggregating into a plug big enough to close a small hole in a membrane.
The only solution is surgery to close the hole and reinforce the spot.

Synonyms

block (up/off), stop up, plug, seal (up/off), shut up/off, cork, stopper, bung (up);

make airtight, make watertight;

fill (up), pack, stuff;

clog (up), choke, obstruct, occlude;

North American stopple

1.2 [with object] Bring two parts of (something) together so as to block its opening or bring it into a folded state: Loretta closed her mouth Rex closed the book...

I clapped the two sides of my book together to close it, hiding the note within its pages.
She closed her lips together when swallowing and dabbed her mouth when necessary to clear any excessive spillage from her lips.
‘I am,’ said Vilma, closing her diary and folding her arms.

1.3 [no object] (close around/over) Come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it: my fist closed around the weapon...

Seeing the look in my eye as I imagined my hands closing around his official collar and tie, he took a step backwards.
The nipple is visible again in the next shot as the baby's mouth closes around it.
As his hands closed around a body he realised it was a squab.

Synonyms

come together, join, connect, come into contact, unite, form a circle

1.4 [with object] Make (an electric circuit) continuous: this will cause a relay to operate and close the circuit...

In this way, the capsule can open and close an electric circuit depending on the angle at which it is tipped.
When the charges connect, effectively closing a circuit, electric energy flows along that jagged path.
An electric circuit seemed to close, and a spark flashed forth.

2Bring or come to an end: [with object]: the members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed [no object]: the concert closed with ‘Silent Night’ (as adjective closing) the closing stages of the election campaign...

For these reasons, it was my decision to advise that the case against her be closed at the screening stage…
Light refreshments will be served, with the meeting closing at 8pm.
Refreshments were served by Beatrice and Betty Foster and the meeting closed at 9.30 pm.

Synonyms

end, bring/come to an end, conclude, finish, terminate, wind up, break off, halt, call a halt to, discontinue, dissolve;

adjourn, suspend, prorogue, recess

2.1 [no object] Finish speaking or writing: we close with a point about truth (as adjective closing) Nellie’s closing words...

In closing, a word of thanks for your tireless efforts in keeping us all informed of the latest UFO sightings.
I do not intend to take my full 10 minutes on this call, but I want to say a few words in closing as we members of the House speak in the third reading.
In closing, I speculate that writing such a book is an unenviable task; it just invites criticism.

2.2 [with object] Bring (a business transaction) to a satisfactory conclusion: right now we are trying to close the deal with our sponsors...

I am satisfied that the vendor had satisfied its obligations and was ready to close the transaction.
If the deal had not been closed by this deadline, the BCC would have invited Erste Bank to negotiations.
Usually the tourists are attracted by the better rate and find out they have been tricked after the deal has been closed.

Synonyms

clinch, settle, secure, seal, set the seal on, confirm, guarantee, establish, transact, pull off, bring off/about;

complete, conclude, fix, agree, finalize, shake hands on

informal wrap up

3 [no object] (Of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time: the factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobs [with object]: a hoax call which closed the city’s stations for 4 hours...

The pair are campaigning for the reopening of the small police station, which closed to the public several years ago.
International travel would be stopped, schools closed and large public gatherings banned.
Most nurseries closed to the public in the winter months.

Synonyms

cease activity, shut down, close down, cease production, cease operating, come to a halt, cease trading;

fail, collapse, go out of business, crash, go under, go bankrupt, become insolvent, go into receivership, go into liquidation, be liquidated, be wound up, be closed (down), be shut (down)

informal fold, flop, go broke, go bump, go to the wall, go bust

3.1 [with object] Remove all the funds from (a bank or building society account) and cease to use it: I went to the bank to close an account held by my daughter...

Ask for new credit cards, and close any existing bank accounts and open new ones.
He has cut up the credit card and closed his bank accounts.
I have delayed closing his bank account - it just hurt too much.

3.2 [with object] Computing Make (a file) inaccessible after use, so that it is securely stored until required again: a statement is used to close a data file...

Once students close the computer file containing the test, the results of the exam are locked in and can't be changed.
Once the last open descriptor to the file is closed, the file will no longer be accessible.

4 [no object] Gradually get nearer to someone or something: he tried to walk faster, but each time the man closed up on him again...

At this point the battleship King George V was only 200 miles away and closing fast.
Ten minutes had gone and the Kilkenny boys had yet to threaten the Offaly goal, St Brendanís were closing and closing fast.
Fergal Lynch, who is closing fast on his maiden century of winners, takes the mount on Gaelic Princess, who is expected to have too much speed for her rivals.

Synonyms

catch up, creep up, near, approach, gain on someone, draw nearer/near, get nearer/near, come nearer/near, draw closer/close, get closer/close, come closer/close

narrow, lessen, grow/become/make smaller, dwindle, diminish, reduce, shrink, contract, constrict, get/become/make narrower

archaic straiten

noun [in singular]

1The end of an event or of a period of time or activity: the afternoon drew to a close the seminar was brought to a close with a discussion of future trends...

The spirited crowd were said to be still dancing the night away when the ball drew to a close at 1 am.
The incident was brought to a close at midnight when the man came down from the roof.
The five-year project, which has disrupted many communities in Bradford, will draw to a close at the end of the year.

Synonyms

end, finish, conclusion, termination, cessation, completion;

culmination, finale, resolution, climax, denouement

informal wind-up

1.1 (the close) The end of a day’s trading on a stock market: by the close the Dow Jones average was down 13.52 points at 2,759.84...

If big news breaks after the close of trading, a late trade can land a quick profit - or avoid a big loss.
Say a customer wanted to find out how many transactions it could run before the close of the stock market on a given day.
Shares fell around three per cent at the close of trading yesterday.

1.2 (the close) The end of a day’s play in a cricket match: at the close, Lancashire were 129 for 3...

They had added an unbeaten 28 for the third wicket by the close.
No more wickets fell before the close and Jaques ended unbeaten on 67.
The declaration came with an hour of the fourth day remaining, and England grabbed the big wicket of Graeme Smith before the close.

1.3 Music The conclusion of a phrase; a cadence.The orchestra takes its own stance leading the soloist towards an exciting close....

A double bar, usually with repeat marks, signifies the close of the first main section.
As Consequence Music flies by, it continues to resound as it fades away in the distance when Rotifer gently brings it to a perfect close.

2The shutting of something, especially a door: the door jerked to a close behind them...

The door came to a close behind me.
The music faded as the door swung to a close behind me.
He extends his hand toward the metal door, bringing it slamming to a close.

Phrases

close the door on (or to)

close one's eyes to

close one's mind to

close ranks

Phrasal verbs

close down (or close something down)

close in

close something out

close up

close with

Derivatives

closable

adjective ...

The container is ‘durable, stable, closable, leak and puncture resistant, facilitates one-hand disposal, with guards that prevent hands from entering.’
The conical shape of the structure makes it stable in the high winds that often blow briskly across the Great Plains, and closable smoke flaps keep driving rains outside.
The Millennium Stadium avoids climatic crassness by being the first one in the UK to have a roof that can be completely closable over the pitch.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere 'to shut'.

单词	close
释义	close1 /kləʊs / adjective 1Only a short distance away or apart in space or time: the hotel is close to* the sea* her birthday and mine were close together why don’t we go straight to the shops, as we’re so close?... A move to the village would give the Duchess her independence while allowing her daughters to be in close proximity to their father. A few people, almost invariably working in close proximity to birds, have been infected and become seriously ill. It is much smoother and more intimate than the ballroom tango, with the couple's upper bodies close together and lower bodies apart. Synonyms near, adjacent, in close proximity, close/near at hand; not far from, in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of, within reach of, within close range of; neighbouring, hard by, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, within sight, within earshot, a stone's throw away; close by, nearby, at hand, at close quarters, contiguous, proximate; accessible, handy, convenient, walkable informal within spitting distance, {a hop, a skip, and a jump away}, within sniffing distance archaic nigh 1.1With very little or no space in between; dense: cloth with a close weave this work occupies over 1,300 pages of close print... It was slow work, for the trees were close, and in places dense with the bare vines and stalks of undergrowth. He pulled out a sheet of thin blue paper covered in close type. If the agreement is in writing it may be in very close print on the back of a delivery docket or ticket. Synonyms dense, compact, tight, close-packed, tightly packed, packed, solid, condensed, compressed, concentrated; crowded, cramped, crammed, congested, crushed, squeezed, jammed 1.2Narrowly enclosed: animals in close confinement... The tiny but sturdy craft was tossed precariously by the rip tides created in the close waterway. In this narrow and close environment it became inevitable that Brenda and Henry should clash. Sows in close confinement on concrete have a higher incidence of injuries to feet. 1.3 (close to) Very near to (being or doing something): on a good day the climate in LA is close to perfection she was close to tears... He was close to tears in breaking the news to me over the telephone. Specialist poultry breeders are close to ruin because of the current outbreak of foot and mouth disease. I had a low point towards the end of last season and that is why I was close to leaving the club, but now I am at my best ever level. Synonyms on the verge of, near, on the brink of, on the point of, within an ace of, in danger of 1.4(With reference to a competitive situation) involving only a small margin between winner and loser: the race will be a close contest she finished a close second... If the large crowd thought that the first half was a close contest the second half was to be an even closer affair. This left the overall result very close, but the winner was Steve Mascari with a total of 31 pts. I hope the matches this week are close, competitive and courteous. Synonyms evenly matched, even, well matched; neck and neck, side by side, nose to nose, with nothing to choose between them; hard-fought, sharply contested, nip and tuck informal fifty-fifty, even-steven(s) 2 [attributive] Denoting a family member who is part of a person’s immediate family, typically a parent or sibling: the family history of cancer in close relatives... Now children who have lost a parent or a close family member are being offered the chance to meet up with others who understand their suffering. I have been through this and seen close family members go through it. People who have cars and trucks gather basic things and flee with their family members and close relatives. Synonyms immediate, direct, near 2.1On very affectionate or intimate terms: they had always been very close, with no secrets at all... My close friend and confidante was my cousin Kitty, the closest to me in age and the only other girl. I enjoyed living in the country and valued the close friends I made there. Little by little however, she seemed to get comfortable with the fact that I wanted to be close and intimate with her. Synonyms intimate, dear, bosom; close-knit, inseparable, attached, loving, devoted, faithful, constant; special, good, best, fast, firm, valued, treasured, cherished informal matey, chummy, pally, (as) thick as thieves North American informal buddy-buddy, palsy-walsy 2.2(Of a connection or resemblance) strong: the college has close links with many other institutions... He built up a strong party organization with close links to the trade unions. I must stress that I have no close connection with the Choral Union. The competition was dreamed up by staff at the Lowry in response to claims by many visitors that dogs in the pictures bear a close resemblance to their own. Synonyms strong, marked, distinct, pronounced 3(Of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way: pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself... The best precautionary measure is close observation of the patient's condition. Again, Leonardo used his method of close observation to study how machines work. Doctors said she wakened after the surgery and was being kept under close observation. Synonyms careful, detailed, thorough, minute, painstaking, meticulous, assiduous, diligent, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused, intent, concentrated, searching, methodical vigilant, watchful, keen, alert 3.1Carefully guarded: his whereabouts are a close secret... The third part of the trilogy is being kept a close secret. They announced the pregnancy in January after their romance had been kept a close secret. And while this was being sorted out, the brotherhood tried to keep the problem a close secret. Synonyms carefully guarded, closely guarded, strict, tight 3.2Not willing to give away money or information; secretive: you’re very close about your work, aren’t you?... I've been begging her to let me meet you all for quite some time, but she's kept very close about it. She was quite close with money, and they often had horrendous arguments about spending. Synonyms reticent, quiet, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, private, secretive, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close-lipped, guarded, evasive informal playing one's cards close to one's chest 4Uncomfortably humid or airless: a close, hazy day it was very close in the dressing room... It was in the middle of the afternoon that some people began to notice a change, it began to get close and unseasonably warm. As many as 30,000 people are crammed into close, hot and extremely humid quarters. At weddings and religious ceremonies where attendees were crowded and when the atmosphere was very close, these "portable air conditioners" were in great demand. Synonyms humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, fuggy, heavy, sticky, steamy, clammy, sultry, oppressive, stifling, suffocating, like a Turkish bath, like a sauna; unventilated 5 Phonetics another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).Its vowel height is near-close, which means the tongue is positioned similarly to a close vowel, but slightly less constricted.... In the following presentation both the 'open' and the 'close' pronunciation of each of the five vowels is illustrated. adverb (often close to) Very near to someone or something; with very little space between: they stood close to the door he was holding her close... She squealed, as he moved dangerously close to the edge of the pool. He just kissed my cheek and pulled me even closer to his chest. He smiled and Thomas and I leaned even closer to hear him as his voice dropped with each passing word. noun [often in names] British 1A residential street without through access: she lives at 12 Goodwood Close... There were no streets, only avenues, crescents and closes. Elsewhere, sober stone houses peek coyly at one and other across cobbled streets and evocative old closes. Around every corner lies another close, another lane, the bright sun throwing the rough stone walls into relief. Synonyms street, road, cul-de-sac; courtyard, quadrangle, enclosure, piazza 1.1The precinct surrounding a cathedral.She has come a long way from the Aga saga and the cathedral close.... The museum is in the heart of historic Salisbury, in the cathedral close. Stuff like this gives just as much pleasure as a cathedral close or a Regency arcade. 1.2A playing field at certain traditional English public schools.It was back in 1823 when Rugby School pupil William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a game of football on The Close that one of the world's most popular sports was created. 1.3Scottish An entry from the street to a common stairway or to a court at the back of a building.Most tenements have a back entrance leading from the common close.... Although Scotland's tenement flats are a well-loved part of urban culture, the upkeep of closes, roofs and other common areas can be a source of disastrous friction. The tenement close was a semi-private extension of the street. Phrases at (or in) close quarters close by close to (or close on) close to the bone close to one's heart close to home close up come close too close for comfort Derivatives closish adjective ... It is closish to where I work, it has a nice shady yard, the main living area is open and airy, it has a huge screened porch where the little furry ladies and I can luxuriate. Hay-on-Wye is in Powys, Wales, and across the border it's closish to Hereford. On foot it is possible to get closish to the herons only after crossing difficult and dangerous fens and is, therefore, wholly inadvisable. Origin Middle English: from Old French clos (as noun and adjective), from Latin clausum 'enclosure' and clausus 'closed', past participle of claudere. Rhymes appose, arose, Bose, brose, chose, compose, diagnose, self-diagnose, doze, enclose, expose, foreclose, froze, hose, impose, interpose, juxtapose, Montrose, noes, nose, oppose, plainclothes, pose, propose, prose, rose, suppose, those, transpose, underexpose, uprose close2 /kləʊz / verb 1Move so as to cover an opening: [no object]: she jumped on to the train just as the doors were closing [with object]: she closed the door quietly I kept closing my eyes and nodding off they had to close the window because of the insects... Looking to the mouth of the alleyway Carl saw the woman in the blue dress climb into the limo and watched as the door closed and the window came down. When I heard the door close I moved back farther on the bed to where the pillows were and cried into them. In spite of Mrs Major locking all the doors, back and front and closing all the handy windows… they got in. Synonyms shut, draw to, pull to, push to, slam; fasten, secure, lock, bolt, bar, latch, padlock; put up the shutter 1.1 [with object] Block up (a hole or opening): close the hole with a plug of cotton wool figurative Stephen closed his ears to the sound... If there's a security hole in a piece of software, the hole can be closed or mitigated. The authors used a platelet function analyser that timed platelets aggregating into a plug big enough to close a small hole in a membrane. The only solution is surgery to close the hole and reinforce the spot. Synonyms block (up/off), stop up, plug, seal (up/off), shut up/off, cork, stopper, bung (up); make airtight, make watertight; fill (up), pack, stuff; clog (up), choke, obstruct, occlude; North American stopple 1.2 [with object] Bring two parts of (something) together so as to block its opening or bring it into a folded state: Loretta closed her mouth Rex closed the book... I clapped the two sides of my book together to close it, hiding the note within its pages. She closed her lips together when swallowing and dabbed her mouth when necessary to clear any excessive spillage from her lips. ‘I am,’ said Vilma, closing her diary and folding her arms. 1.3 [no object] (close around/over) Come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it: my fist closed around the weapon... Seeing the look in my eye as I imagined my hands closing around his official collar and tie, he took a step backwards. The nipple is visible again in the next shot as the baby's mouth closes around it. As his hands closed around a body he realised it was a squab. Synonyms come together, join, connect, come into contact, unite, form a circle 1.4 [with object] Make (an electric circuit) continuous: this will cause a relay to operate and close the circuit... In this way, the capsule can open and close an electric circuit depending on the angle at which it is tipped. When the charges connect, effectively closing a circuit, electric energy flows along that jagged path. An electric circuit seemed to close, and a spark flashed forth. 2Bring or come to an end: [with object]: the members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed [no object]: the concert closed with* ‘Silent Night’* (as adjective closing) the closing stages of the election campaign... For these reasons, it was my decision to advise that the case against her be closed at the screening stage… Light refreshments will be served, with the meeting closing at 8pm. Refreshments were served by Beatrice and Betty Foster and the meeting closed at 9.30 pm. Synonyms end, bring/come to an end, conclude, finish, terminate, wind up, break off, halt, call a halt to, discontinue, dissolve; adjourn, suspend, prorogue, recess 2.1 [no object] Finish speaking or writing: we close with* a point about truth* (as adjective closing) Nellie’s closing words... In closing, a word of thanks for your tireless efforts in keeping us all informed of the latest UFO sightings. I do not intend to take my full 10 minutes on this call, but I want to say a few words in closing as we members of the House speak in the third reading. In closing, I speculate that writing such a book is an unenviable task; it just invites criticism. 2.2 [with object] Bring (a business transaction) to a satisfactory conclusion: right now we are trying to close the deal with our sponsors... I am satisfied that the vendor had satisfied its obligations and was ready to close the transaction. If the deal had not been closed by this deadline, the BCC would have invited Erste Bank to negotiations. Usually the tourists are attracted by the better rate and find out they have been tricked after the deal has been closed. Synonyms clinch, settle, secure, seal, set the seal on, confirm, guarantee, establish, transact, pull off, bring off/about; complete, conclude, fix, agree, finalize, shake hands on informal wrap up 3 [no object] (Of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time: the factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobs [with object]: a hoax call which closed the city’s stations for 4 hours... The pair are campaigning for the reopening of the small police station, which closed to the public several years ago. International travel would be stopped, schools closed and large public gatherings banned. Most nurseries closed to the public in the winter months. Synonyms cease activity, shut down, close down, cease production, cease operating, come to a halt, cease trading; fail, collapse, go out of business, crash, go under, go bankrupt, become insolvent, go into receivership, go into liquidation, be liquidated, be wound up, be closed (down), be shut (down) informal fold, flop, go broke, go bump, go to the wall, go bust 3.1 [with object] Remove all the funds from (a bank or building society account) and cease to use it: I went to the bank to close an account held by my daughter... Ask for new credit cards, and close any existing bank accounts and open new ones. He has cut up the credit card and closed his bank accounts. I have delayed closing his bank account - it just hurt too much. 3.2 [with object] Computing Make (a file) inaccessible after use, so that it is securely stored until required again: a statement is used to close a data file... Once students close the computer file containing the test, the results of the exam are locked in and can't be changed. Once the last open descriptor to the file is closed, the file will no longer be accessible. 4 [no object] Gradually get nearer to someone or something: he tried to walk faster, but each time the man closed up on* him again... At this point the battleship King George V was only 200 miles away and closing fast. Ten minutes had gone and the Kilkenny boys had yet to threaten the Offaly goal, St Brendanís were closing and closing fast. Fergal Lynch, who is closing fast on his maiden century of winners, takes the mount on Gaelic Princess, who is expected to have too much speed for her rivals. Synonyms catch up, creep up, near, approach, gain on someone, draw nearer/near, get nearer/near, come nearer/near, draw closer/close, get closer/close, come closer/close narrow, lessen, grow/become/make smaller, dwindle, diminish, reduce, shrink, contract, constrict, get/become/make narrower archaic* straiten noun [in singular] 1The end of an event or of a period of time or activity: the afternoon drew to a close the seminar was brought to a close* with a discussion of future trends... The spirited crowd were said to be still dancing the night away when the ball drew to a close at 1 am. The incident was brought to a close at midnight when the man came down from the roof. The five-year project, which has disrupted many communities in Bradford, will draw to a close at the end of the year. Synonyms end, finish, conclusion, termination, cessation, completion; culmination, finale, resolution, climax, denouement informal* wind-up 1.1 (the close) The end of a day’s trading on a stock market: by the close the Dow Jones average was down 13.52 points at 2,759.84... If big news breaks after the close of trading, a late trade can land a quick profit - or avoid a big loss. Say a customer wanted to find out how many transactions it could run before the close of the stock market on a given day. Shares fell around three per cent at the close of trading yesterday. 1.2 (the close) The end of a day’s play in a cricket match: at the close, Lancashire were 129 for 3... They had added an unbeaten 28 for the third wicket by the close. No more wickets fell before the close and Jaques ended unbeaten on 67. The declaration came with an hour of the fourth day remaining, and England grabbed the big wicket of Graeme Smith before the close. 1.3 Music The conclusion of a phrase; a cadence.The orchestra takes its own stance leading the soloist towards an exciting close.... A double bar, usually with repeat marks, signifies the close of the first main section. As Consequence Music flies by, it continues to resound as it fades away in the distance when Rotifer gently brings it to a perfect close. 2The shutting of something, especially a door: the door jerked to a close behind them... The door came to a close behind me. The music faded as the door swung to a close behind me. He extends his hand toward the metal door, bringing it slamming to a close. Phrases close the door on (or to) close one's eyes to close one's mind to close ranks Phrasal verbs close down (or close something down) close in close something out close up close up close with Derivatives closable adjective ... The container is ‘durable, stable, closable, leak and puncture resistant, facilitates one-hand disposal, with guards that prevent hands from entering.’ The conical shape of the structure makes it stable in the high winds that often blow briskly across the Great Plains, and closable smoke flaps keep driving rains outside. The Millennium Stadium avoids climatic crassness by being the first one in the UK to have a roof that can be completely closable over the pitch. Origin Middle English: from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere 'to shut'.
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