closeness

英 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

美 [ˈkloʊsnəs]

n.  密闭；狭窄；闷塞；闷热; 接近；亲密; 严密精密；紧密

复数：closenesses　

BNC.11313 / COCA.10688

英英释义

noun

• close or warm friendship
  1. the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy
  Synonym:familiarityintimacy
• characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
  Synonym:secretiveness
• extreme stinginess
  Synonym:meannessminginessniggardlinessniggardnessparsimonyparsimoniousnesstightnesstightfistedness
• the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  1. the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action
  Synonym:nearness
• the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
  Synonym:stuffiness
• a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
  1. their closeness grew as the night wore on
  Synonym:intimacy

双语例句

• They felt a new closeness in relationships with their friends.
  他们觉得同朋友之间产生了一种新的亲密关系。
• We can't expect to feel God's closeness unless we talk to him.
  我们不会感受到和神的亲密关系，除非我们和祂谈话。
• How do you find an acceptable balance between closeness and distance in a relationship?
  在人际关系中，你怎样在亲密与疏离之间找到恰当的平衡？
• The etymological closeness of the Sanskrit and English words is striking.
  梵语和英语的词源的连结性是如此地惊人。
• Knowing his closeness with money, I offer to pay the entire cost.
  因为了解他对钱的吝啬，我提出由我来支付全部费用。
• For him the first name was sign of friendship and closeness;
  在他看来，称呼他的名字代表了友谊和亲近；
• In addition to creating feelings of warmth and closeness, holding hands can help inoculate you from stress.
  手牵手不仅可以让人产生温暖和亲近的感觉，还可以帮助你减轻压力。
• The researchers point to the closeness of the areas of the brain associated with serotonin and oxytocin.
  研究人员指出大脑跟血清素和催产素关联的临近区域。
• Is true satisfaction and closeness really for sale?
  真正的满足感和亲密感是可以买的到的吗？
• I believe the closeness that we developed will benefit our relationship for the rest of our lives.
  我相信我们之间产生的这种亲密会让我们的关系在以后的生命里非常受用。