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closeness

UK //ˈkləʊsnəs//US //ˈkloʊsnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'clos', 来自古英语 'clōs', 意为'关闭'或'接近',加上后缀 '-ness' 表示状态或性质。

noun

❶ 指人与人之间情感上的亲密或亲近程度,表现为彼此信任、理解和关心。

“The closeness between the two sisters was evident in their constant support for each other.”

(姐妹俩之间的亲密关系在她们彼此不断的支持中显而易见。)

“Their closeness grew over years of shared experiences.”

(多年的共同经历让他们的关系越来越亲密。)

❶ 指空间或时间上的接近或靠近,表示距离短或时间间隔小。

“The closeness of the two buildings made it easy to walk between them.”

(两栋建筑距离很近,步行来往很方便。)

“The closeness of the deadline made everyone work harder.”

(截止日期临近,大家都更加努力地工作。)

同义词:intimacy, proximity, nearness, familiarity, bond

常见短语

emotional closeness — 情感上的亲密,指人与人之间在情感上的紧密联系和相互理解。

“Emotional closeness is essential for a healthy relationship.”

(情感上的亲密对于健康的关系至关重要。)

physical closeness — 身体上的接近,指人或物体在空间上的近距离。

“Physical closeness can sometimes lead to stronger emotional bonds.”

(身体上的接近有时会带来更强烈的情感纽带。)