37 near和next to
1 near 常用作介词或副词。作介词用时,near 意为“靠近,在……附近”,后跟名词、代词等。作副词用时,near 放在动词后面,意为“在附近,近地”。
He is sitting near the window. 他靠近窗户坐着。
The middle school is near a hospital. 那所中学靠近一家医院。
National Day is drawing near . 国庆节临近了。
2 near 还可用作形容词,意为“近的,接近的”,作定语或表语。
Which is the nearest way to the station? 哪条是去火车站的最近的路?
The post office is quite near . 邮局离得很近。
3 next to 为介词短语,后跟名词,意为“靠近,相邻,贴近”。
She sits next to me in class. 在班上她坐在我旁边。
They are lying next to each other. 他们相互靠近躺着。