
好词典

源自中古英语 ner(更近),与古英语 nēar(更近)同源,最终来自原始日耳曼语 *nēhwiz,与 near 同根。
❶ 指在空间或时间上更接近的,用于比较两个事物中哪一个离得更近。
“The bus stop is nearer to my house than the subway station.”
(公交车站比地铁站离我家更近。)
“As we walked, the mountains appeared nearer and clearer.”
(我们走着走着,山显得越来越近、越来越清晰。)
❶ 表示动作或状态在空间或时间上更接近某个点或时刻。
“Come nearer so I can hear you better.”
(再靠近点,这样我能听得更清楚。)
“The storm is moving nearer to the coast.”
(风暴正朝海岸线逼近。)
nearer and nearer — 表示逐渐靠近或接近,强调持续缩短距离或时间的过程。
“The sound of footsteps came nearer and nearer in the dark hallway.”
(黑暗的走廊里,脚步声越来越近。)
draw nearer — 指某事物在时间或空间上逐渐接近,常用于描述事件或季节的临近。
“As Christmas draws nearer, the streets become more festive.”
(随着圣诞节临近,街道上的节日气氛越来越浓。)