英语词汇“close in”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

close in

closes, closing, closed

close in

if people close in, they gradually get nearer to someone and surround them in order to stop them escaping

The enemy were fast closing in.

often + on

The police gradually closed in on the man, and this time he knew he wouldn't get away.

if bad weather closes in, it gets nearer

Storm clouds began to close in and so they turned for home.

if the nights or days close in, the length of time when it is light gets shorteroften in continuous tenses

My granny hates it every autumn when the nights start closing in.

close in

1. To physically surround, encircle, or approach someone or something. As the opposing troops closed in on us, I knew we would never win the battle.

2. To trap or confine someone or something in a particular space. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "close" and "in." The blizzard has closed us in, unfortunately, and we won't even be able to go skiing.

3. To approach very quickly or become imminent, as of a deadline. I procrastinated, and now the deadline for my paper is really closing in!

4. To overwhelm or engulf someone, as of emotions. For a long time, I couldn't drive because feelings of fear closed in every time I got behind the wheel.

close someone or something in (something)

to contain someone or something in something or some place; to seal someone or something inside something. Don't close the bird in such a small cage. Don't close me in! Leave the door open.

close in

(on someone or something)

1. Lit. to move inward on someone or something. The cops were closing in on the thugs. They closed in quietly and trapped the bear.

2. Fig. [for threats or negative feelings] to overwhelm or seem to surround someone or something. My problems are closing in on me. I feel trapped. Everything is closing in.

close in

1. Surround, enclose, envelop, as in The fog closed in and we couldn't see two yards in front of us, or She felt the room was closing in. [c. 1400]

2. Also, close in on or upon . Draw in, approach, as in The police closed in on the suspect. [Early 1800s]

close in

1. To surround and advance on a person or thing: The police located the escaped prisoner and closed in. Scientists closed in on the cause of the disease.

2. To appear to be coming in from all sides: Problems of every sort are closing in on me.

3. To be about to occur; be imminent: We had better hurry, the deadline is closing in.

词汇	close in
释义	Idiom close in (on someone or something) Theme: THREATENING to overwhelm or surround someone or something. My problems are closing in on me.The wolves closed in on the elk.They howled as they closed in. Phr V close in closes, closing, closed close in if people close in, they gradually get nearer to someone and surround them in order to stop them escaping The enemy were fast closing in. often + on The police gradually closed in on the man, and this time he knew he wouldn't get away. if bad weather closes in, it gets nearer Storm clouds began to close in and so they turned for home. if the nights or days close in, the length of time when it is light gets shorteroften in continuous tenses My granny hates it every autumn when the nights start closing in. phraseclose in1. close in to move closer and closer to someone or something, especially in order to attack them or stop them escaping: The lions were running faster and faster, closing in for the kill.+ on I knew that the gang was closing in on me - there was nowhere for me to run. Serb forces began closing in on Srebrenica and the UN was powerless to stop them.2. close in if bad weather closes in, it starts to get worse: Sarah glanced at the sky, anxious to get home before the weather closed in. The fog began to close in and we couldn't see a thing.3. the night closes in if the night closes in, it gradually becomes darker: It was 8 o'clock, and the night was already starting to close in.4. close in if trees, mountains, walls etc close in, they seem to surround you and be close together or be very close to you: At Urepel the mountains close in and the road ends. The path got narrower and narrower as the trees closed in on all sides.5. the days close in BrE if the days close in, it gradually gets darker earlier because it is the autumn: It was the beginning of September, and already the days were closing in.■ SIMILAR TO: draw in BrE close in 1. To physically surround, encircle, or approach someone or something. As the opposing troops closed in on us, I knew we would never win the battle. 2. To trap or confine someone or something in a particular space. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "close" and "in." The blizzard has closed us in, unfortunately, and we won't even be able to go skiing. 3. To approach very quickly or become imminent, as of a deadline. I procrastinated, and now the deadline for my paper is really closing in! 4. To overwhelm or engulf someone, as of emotions. For a long time, I couldn't drive because feelings of fear closed in every time I got behind the wheel. close someone or something in (something) to contain someone or something in something or some place; to seal someone or something inside something. Don't close the bird in such a small cage. Don't close me in! Leave the door open. close in (on someone or something) 1. Lit. to move inward on someone or something. The cops were closing in on the thugs. They closed in quietly and trapped the bear. 2. Fig. [for threats or negative feelings] to overwhelm or seem to surround someone or something. My problems are closing in on me. I feel trapped. Everything is closing in. close in 1. Surround, enclose, envelop, as in The fog closed in and we couldn't see two yards in front of us, or She felt the room was closing in. [c. 1400] 2. Also, close in on or upon . Draw in, approach, as in The police closed in on the suspect. [Early 1800s] close in v. 1. To surround and advance on a person or thing: The police located the escaped prisoner and closed in. Scientists closed in on the cause of the disease. 2. To appear to be coming in from all sides: Problems of every sort are closing in on me. 3. To be about to occur; be imminent: We had better hurry, the deadline is closing in.
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