163 close和shut
① close可以用作名词、形容词或动词。
(1)用作名词,close表示“结束,终止”,常用短语有:
at the close of 在……的结束come to a close 结束
draw to a close 快要结束bring…to a close使……结束
At the close of his speech,people stood up and cheered. 他演讲结束时,人们站起来欢呼。
The meeting has come to a close. 会议已经结束了。
(2)用作形容词,close表示“靠近的,亲密的,严密的”。结构为:
be close to sb. 与……靠近,与……密切
be close to sth. 接近于……
He is close to the professor. 他同那位教授关系密切。
The school is close to her house. 学校离她家不远。
He is my close friend. 他是我的密友。
They keep a close watch on him. 他们严密地监视他。
(3)用作形容词,close可表示“比分接近的,势均力敌的”。
That was a close basketball match. 那是一场不相上下的篮球赛。
(4)用作动词,表示“关,停止,合上,闭上”,常用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。
Close the door when you leave. 离开时把门关上。
The door doesn't close. 这门关不上。
The shop is closed for a week. 这家商店停业一个星期。
She slowly closed her eyes. 她慢慢地闭上了眼睛。
The meeting closed at twelve o'clock. 会议在12点钟结束。
② shut的语气比close强,有“隔绝”之意。
比较
关上门。
Close the door.
Shut the door.
把狗关在门外。
Shut the dog out.
Close the dog out.