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nigh

英 [naɪ]

美 [naɪ]

adv.  几乎; 差不多; 靠近; 近

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Collins.1 / BNC.21134 / COCA.24608

牛津词典

    adv.

    • 几乎;差不多
      almost; nearly
      1. They've lived in that house for nigh on 30 years.
        他们在那所房子里住了差不多30年了。
    • 靠近;近
      near
      1. Winter was drawing nigh.
        冬天快到了。

    柯林斯词典

    英英释义

    adj

    • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
      1. near neighbors
      2. in the near future
      3. they are near equals
      4. his nearest approach to success
      5. a very near thing
      6. a near hit by the bomb
      7. she was near tears
      8. she was close to tears
      9. had a close call
      Synonym:nearclose

    adv

    • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
      1. the job is (just) about done
      2. the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
      3. we're almost finished
      4. the car all but ran her down
      5. he nearly fainted
      6. talked for nigh onto 2 hours
      7. the recording is well-nigh perfect
      8. virtually all the parties signed the contract
      9. I was near exhausted by the run
      10. most everyone agrees
      Synonym:aboutalmostmostnearlynearvirtuallywell-nigh
    • near in time or place or relationship
      1. as the wedding day drew near
      2. stood near the door
      3. don't shoot until they come near
      4. getting near to the true explanation
      5. her mother is always near
      6. The end draws nigh
      7. the bullet didn't come close
      8. don't get too close to the fire
      Synonym:nearclose

    双语例句

    • But he has still found it nigh impossible to resonate with enough of the populace.
      但是他仍然发现,几乎不可能与足够多的民众产生共鸣。
    • I ain't seen you to nigh onto five years.
      我已经有五年没有见你了。
    • But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
      你们从前远离神的人,如今却在基督耶稣里,靠着他的血,已经得亲近了。
    • Fiscal default is nigh, insist the doomsayers: repent and retrench before it is too late.
      灾难预言者坚持认为,政府违约就在眼前:赶紧忏悔和缩减开支吧,否则就太晚了。
    • The time for disclosure is rapidly drawing nigh!
      大揭露的时间正快速的接近!
    • Only last nigh left! Maybe we can't see each other for long time.
      可能以后很长一段时间都不能见面了。
    • Our dinner the nigh was the most delicious I had ever eaten.
      我们的晚餐的晚饭是我吃过的最可口的。
    • For the past two years the end has seemed nigh for the cherished secrecy of the Swiss banking system.
      过去两年来,为人们所珍视的瑞士银行业体系保密性,似乎即将寿终正寝。
    • I bide my time and the hour of vengeance is nigh.
      我在等待时机,报仇的时刻就要到了。
    • There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews'preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
      只因是犹太人的预备日,又因那坟墓近,他们就把耶稣安放在那里。