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詞型變化：

形容詞比較級:closer 最高級:closest 副詞比較級:closer 最高級:closest 名詞:closeness 副詞:closely 動詞過去式:closed 過去分詞:closed 現在分詞:closing 第三人稱單數:closes

詞意辨析：

close, near, nearby

這些形容詞均有“接近的”之意。
close: 語氣強於near。指時間、地點或程度方面的接近，有緊靠、相鄰的意味。
near: 語氣弱於close，也指時間或空間上的接近，但無“緊接，接觸”的含義。
nearby: 指距離上很近，近在咫尺。

close, shut, slam

這些動詞均有“關”之意。
close: 較多地用於正式或莊重的文體中，如關閉鐵路、公路以及其它交通渠道，要用close。
shut: 著重關閉的動作、過程和方式手段。
slam: 象聲詞，指“砰的關上”，或用力關上。

close, closely

都表示“接近地”、“挨近地”、“緊緊地”。
close: 通常放在動詞之後，但在過去分詞之前要用 closely。

• He was standing close to the door.
  他靠門站著。
• We followed close(ly) behind him.
  我們緊跟在他後面。
• We were so closely packed in the elevator that I could hardly move.
  我們在電梯裡緊緊地擠在一起，我幾乎不能動彈。

closely: 通常用於引申義，表示“仔細地”或“緊密地”。可放在動詞之後或之前，或過去分詞之前。

• She listened closely while he read.
  他讀時她仔細聽著。
• He closely studied this problem.
  他仔細研究過這個問題。
• The two events are closely connected.
  這兩件事有著緊密的聯繫。

complete, finish, end, close, conclude, terminate, accomplish

這些動詞均含“結束，完成”之意。
complete: 側重指完成預定的任務或使某事完善，補足缺少的部分等。
finish: 與complete基本同義，著重圓滿地結束或完成已著手的事。
end: 最普通用詞，著重事情的完成。也指某種活動因達到目的而自然結束或由於某種原因而突然中止。
close: 普通用詞，著重行為的終止或結束，不強調其目的。
conclude: 正式用詞，多指以某事或活動達到預期目的而告終。
terminate: 強調有一個空間和時間的限度，屆時必須終止。書面語用詞。
accomplish: 正式用詞，強調一個過程的完成；也可指依靠努力達到一定目的，或取得一定的結果。

英文解釋：

名詞 close:

1. the temporal end; the concluding time
   同義詞：stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion
2. the last section of a communication
   同義詞：conclusion, end, closing, ending
3. the concluding part of any performance
   同義詞：finale, closing curtain, finis

動詞 close:

1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
   同義詞：close up, fold, shut down, close down
2. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
   同義詞：shut
4. bar access to
5. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
6. draw near
7. come to a close
   同義詞：conclude
8. become closed
   同義詞：shut
9. come together, as if in an embrace
   同義詞：come together
10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
    同義詞：close up
11. bring together all the elements or parts of
12. engage at close quarters
13. be priced or listed when trading stops
14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
16. fill or stop up
    同義詞：fill up
17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

形容詞 close:

1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
2. close in relevance or relationship
3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
   同義詞：near, nigh
4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
5. marked by fidelity to an original
   同義詞：faithful
6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
   同義詞：tight
7. crowded
   同義詞：confining
8. lacking fresh air
   同義詞：airless, stuffy, unaired
9. of textiles
   同義詞：tight
10. strictly confined or guarded
11. confined to specific persons
12. fitting closely but comfortably
    同義詞：snug, close-fitting
13. used of hair or haircuts
14. giving or spending with reluctance
    同義詞：cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
    同義詞：closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

副詞 close:

1. near in time or place or relationship
   同義詞：near, nigh
2. in an attentive manner
   同義詞：closely, tight

例句：

1. Nuclear physics is a closed book to most of us.
   我們大多數人對原子核物理學一竅不通。
2. He soon brought the meeting to a close.
   他很快就結束了會見。
3. The church is close to the school.
   教堂在學校附近。
4. If you close your eyes, you can't see anything.
   如果你閉上眼睛，就什麼也看不見了。
5. He closed his speech with a funny joke.
   他用一則有趣的笑話結束了演講。