closeness

noun

/ˈkləʊsnəs/

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[uncountable] closeness to somebody/something the fact of being near to somebody/something in space or time亲密：在空间或时间上接近某人/某物
- Maltese cuisine is influenced by Malta’s physical closeness to Italy.马耳他美食受到马耳他与意大利的地理距离的影响。
[uncountable, singular] the fact of knowing somebody/something very well and liking them very much亲密的；密切的
- She suffered from a lack of emotional closeness.她缺乏情感上的亲密。
closeness to somebody/something
- Jefferson always felt a closeness to the land and to a rural way of life.杰弗逊总是感觉到与土地和乡村生活方式的亲近。
[uncountable] the fact of being very involved in the work or activities of somebody else, usually seeing and talking to them regularly（与某人的工作或活动）紧密相关的，密切的
- The closeness of these working relationships may result in difficult situations for nurses.这些工作关系的密切可能会给护士带来困难。
[uncountable] the fact of being won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance实力相差无几的；仅以些微之差获胜的
- All the emphasis on the closeness of the election may encourage more people to vote.强调选举的接近性可能会鼓励更多的人去投票。

BNC: 11313 COCA: 10688

closeness noun
⇨ friendship

BNC: 11313 COCA: 10688