单词 | next |
释义 | next /nekst/, adj. 1. immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line. 2. nearest or adjacent in place or position: the next room. 3. nearest in relationship or kinship. 4. next door to, a. in an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring. b. in a position of proximity; near to: They are next door to poverty. 5. next to, a. adjacent to: He sat next to his sister. b. almost; nearly: next to impossible. c. aside from: Next to cake, ice cream is my favorite dessert. adv. 6. in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following: We're going to London next. This is my next oldest daughter. 7. on the first occasion to follow: when next we meet. 8. get next to (someone), Informal. to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of. prep. 9. adjacent to; nearest: It's in the closet next the blackboard. [bef. 900; ME next(e), OE next, nehst, niehst, superl. of neah NIGH (see -EST1); c. Icel naestr, G nächst; cf. NEAR] |
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