释义 |
Adverb: nearest ni(u)rust- (superlative of 'near' or 'close') within the shortest distance
"that was the time he came nearest to death" - nighest, closest 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 Nearest |