close to

接近于； 在 ... 的近旁

adv

1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

e.g. lasted approximately an hour
in just about a minute
he's about 30 years old
I've had about all I can stand
we meet about once a month
some forty people came
weighs around a hundred pounds
roughly $3,000
holds 3 gallons, more or less
20 or so people were at the party

Synonym: approximatelyaboutjust aboutsomeroughlymore or lessaroundor so

1. 接近：所有的测试表明,Sumarrit的综合光学已经表现非常接近(close to)于Summicron 35/2 ASPH,以至于我怀疑它是这个焦段范围内最好(the best)的镜头. 同样的情况发生在0-series的新Elmar 3.5/50上,Summarit和Elmar的光学表现都使它们值得被单独推出M卡口.

2. 近：Shirish Netke指出:现在,开源模式已经接近(close to)第三阶段. 当然,这是针对美国具体情况说的. 为什么这么说呢?这里有3点根据:1.成本降低;2.投入回报能力提高;3.产品可预见性增强. 企业是开源软件应用的主战场,

3. 接近,亲近：clever at善于 | close to接近,亲近 | conscious of察觉到,意识到

4. 靠近：close down 关闭,使停业,使倒闭 | close to 靠近 | come from 来自

We are close to signing the agreement.(我们可能很快要签订协议。)

The children are close to each other in age.(这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近。)

They were skirmishing close to the minefield now.(他们当时正在雷区附近小规模交火。)

For my part, I feel elated and close to tears.(就我而言，我感觉兴高采烈，都快哭出来了。)

The total was close to 20% of the workforce.(总数接近劳动力的20%。)

Our new house is close to the school.(我们的新房子离学校很近。)

The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach.(那家旅馆坐落在海滩附近，非常方便。)

We came perilously close to disaster.(我们险些出了大乱子。)

The economy is precariously close to recession.(经济濒于衰退的边缘。)

She was standing dangerously close to the fire.(她站得离火太近，有危险。)