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closing

UK //ˈkləʊzɪŋ//US //ˈkloʊzɪŋ//

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。)

同义词:end, conclusion, termination, finale, completion

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。)

同义词:final, last, ending, concluding, terminal

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。)