near

其他意思

1. adj. 近的, 近親的, 近似的

   You describe the thing most similar to something as the nearest thing to it when there is no example of the thing itself.

   • It would appear that the legal profession is the nearest thing to a recession-proof industry

2. adv. 接近, 親近

   If a time or event draws near, it will happen soon.[WRITTEN]

   • The time for my departure from Japan was drawing nearer every day.

3. prep. 靠近, 近似於

   If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them.

   • Don't come near me

4. v.

   When you near a place, you get quite near to it.[LITERARY]

   • As he neared the stable, he slowed the horse and patted it on the neck