
closing
词源
源自中古英语 'closynge',是动词 'close' 的现在分词形式,最终源自拉丁语 'claudere'(意为关闭)。
noun
❶ 指结束或终止某事物的行为或过程,常用于商业、会议或活动的最后阶段。
“The closing of the store was announced last week.”
(这家店的关闭是上周宣布的。)
“We attended the closing ceremony of the conference.”
(我们参加了会议的闭幕式。)
❶ 在房地产交易中,指买卖双方完成交易并正式转移产权的最后步骤。
“The closing on the house is scheduled for next Monday.”
(房子的过户手续定于下周一进行。)
“We need to sign the documents at the closing.”
(我们需要在过户时签署文件。)
adjective
❶ 用于描述某事物处于结束或最后阶段的,通常与时间、事件或过程相关。
“The closing remarks of the speech were very inspiring.”
(演讲的结束语非常鼓舞人心。)
“We are in the closing stages of the project.”
(我们正处于项目的最后阶段。)
常见短语
closing time — 指商店、酒吧等营业场所结束营业的时间,或某个活动或过程的结束时间。
“The bar's closing time is midnight on weekends.”
(这家酒吧周末的关门时间是午夜。)
closing argument — 在法律诉讼中,律师在审判结束时向陪审团或法官做的最后陈述,总结案件要点。
“The defense attorney delivered a powerful closing argument.”
(辩护律师做了一个强有力的结案陈词。)
closing costs — 在房地产交易中,买方和卖方在完成交易时需要支付的各种费用总和。
“We saved money to cover the closing costs of our new home.”
(我们存了钱来支付新房子的过户费用。)