- [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。
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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。
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。
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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。
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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。