Close /kləʊz/

Close /kləʊz/

adj. 距离近的；亲密的，紧密的

v. 关；关闭

It means to move the parts of sth. together so that it is no longer open, or the two things are near in space or time, or someone knows sb. very well and like him/her very much.

它指的是将某物的一些部分合在一起，使其不再处于打开的状态；或指某两个事物之间的时间、距离很近；或指某人很了解并喜欢一个人。

Would you mind if I close the door?

你介意我关上门吗？

The supermarket is very close to my house.

超市离我家特别近。

Steven is the close friend of Tom.

Steven是Tom的挚友。



Closely /'kləʊslɪ/

Closely /'kləʊslɪ/

adv. 紧密地；接近地

It means that two things are in a close relation or position in time or space.

它指的是某两个事物之间在时间或空间上关系或位置密切。

Commerce is closely related to services.

商业和服务业密切相关。

Taste and smell are closely connected.

味觉和嗅觉是密切相关的。





最后总结一下，

“close”的常用词性有两个，

动词时表示“关；关闭”；

形容词时“距离近的；亲密的，紧密的”；

而“closely”则是副词，

“紧密地；接近地”之意。