| 释义 |
Adverb: nearer ni(u)ru(r)- (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance
"they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"
- nigher, closer
Adjective: near (nearer,nearest) nir [N. Amer], niu(r) [Brit]- Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
"near neighbours"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"
- close, nigh - Being on the left side
"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
- nigh - Closely resembling the genuine article
"near beer"; "a dress of near satin" - Giving or spending with reluctance
"very near with his money"
- cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny - With or in a close or intimate relationship
"my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
- dear, good - Very close in resemblance
"a near likeness"
- approximate
See also: adjacent, artificial, close, distance, hot, left, nearby, nearness, stingy, ungenerous, unreal, warm Antonym: far Encyclopedia: Near Nearer, My God, to Thee Nearer, my God, to Thee |