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shutting

UK //ˈʃʌtɪŋ//US //ˈʃʌtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 shutten,与古英语 scyttan(闩上)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 关闭的动作或过程,指把门、窗、盖子等从打开状态变为闭合状态的行为。

“She is shutting the window to keep the cold air out.”

(她正在关窗以阻挡冷空气进来。)

“The store is shutting early today for inventory.”

(今天商店为了盘点会提前关门。)

同义词:closing, sealing, locking

常见短语

shutting down — 指停止运行或关闭某个系统、设备或业务,常用于电脑、机器或企业场景。

“The computer is shutting down after installing updates.”

(电脑安装更新后正在关机。)

shutting out — 将某人或某物排除在外,或指在比赛中不让对手得分。

“The team succeeded in shutting out their opponents 3-0.”

(该队成功以3-0零封对手。)