英文英文字典

英文英文字典

古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典

Close的结果

Close (n.)

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

Close (n.)

To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.

Close (n.)

To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.

Close (n.)

To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.

Close (v. i.)

To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated.

Close (v. i.)

To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.

Close (v. i.)

To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight.

Close (n.)

The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.

Close (n.)

Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.

Close (n.)

A grapple in wrestling.

Close (n.)

The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.

Close (n.)

A double bar marking the end.

Close (v. t.)

An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.

Close (v. t.)

A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.

Close (v. t.)

The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.

Close (v. t.)

Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.

Close (v. t.)

Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.

Close (v. t.)

Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc.

Close (v. t.)

Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.

Close (v. t.)

Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

Close (v. t.)

Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.

Close (v. t.)

Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.

Close (v. t.)

Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.

Close (v. t.)

Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to.

Close (v. t.)

Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.

Close (v. t.)

Intimate; familiar; confidential.

Close (v. t.)

Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.

Close (v. t.)

Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.

Close (v. t.)

Parsimonious; stingy.

Close (v. t.)

Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.

Close (v. t.)

Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.

Close (v. t.)

Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; -- opposed to open.

Close (adv.)

In a close manner.

Close (adv.)

Secretly; darkly.