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nearby

UK //ˌnɪəˈbaɪ//US //ˌnɪrˈbaɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 'nerby', 由 'near'(近)和 'by'(在旁边)组合而成,表示在附近的意思。

adjective

❶ 指距离很近的,通常用来描述某个地点或事物就在附近不远处。

“There is a supermarket nearby.”

(附近有一家超市。)

“We found a nearby café to have lunch.”

(我们找到附近的一家咖啡馆吃午饭。)

同义词:close, adjacent, neighboring

adverb

❶ 表示在附近或不远的地方,通常用于描述某人或某物的位置。

“He parked his car nearby.”

(他把车停在附近。)

“There is a park nearby where we can walk.”

(附近有个公园,我们可以去散步。)

同义词:close by, in the vicinity, around

常见短语

nearby area — 指附近的区域,通常用于描述某个地点周围的地方。

“We explored the nearby area and found a beautiful lake.”

(我们探索了附近的区域,发现了一个美丽的湖泊。)

nearby town — 指附近的小镇,通常用于描述距离较近的城镇。

“They drove to a nearby town for dinner.”

(他们开车去附近的小镇吃晚饭。)