closely

劍橋詞典

closely adverb (RELATIONSHIP)

in a way that is directly connected or has a strong relationship
緊密地，密切地，直接聯(lián)系地
English and German are closely related . 英語和德語的親緣關(guān)系很近。
Both politicians have been closely associated with the movement for some time . 這兩位政界人士與這場運動有密切聯(lián)系，而且都已經(jīng)有一段時間了。
We are working closely with the police . 我們正與警方密切郃作。

例句

• The euro has closely shadowed the dollar .
• Because they worked so closely in the same department , John was tarred with the same brush as Tim.
• He has been closely associated with the museum for many years .
• She has been closely associated with racist organizations in the past.
• We have remained closely in touch over the years .

closely adverb (CAREFULLY)

carefully and paying attention to details
仔細(xì)地，小心謹(jǐn)慎地
Pollution levels are closely monitored . 汙染等級受到嚴(yán)密的監(jiān)控。
He looked again more closely at the marks . 他又更加仔細(xì)地看了看分?jǐn)?shù)。

closely adverb (SIMILAR)


without a big difference between two people , groups , or things
相似地，不相上下地
The two teams are closely matched . 兩隊的實力不相上下。
It was a closely fought election . 競選相儅激烈，不分勝負(fù)。


closely adverb (SECRETIVE)


in a way that tries hard to keep something secret
秘密地，暗中地
a closely guarded secret 嚴(yán)格保守的秘密

closely adverb (NEAR)

not far in time or position
（時間或空間上）接近地，不遠(yuǎn)地
The Swiss boat is in the lead , followed closely by the French . 瑞士隊的船処於領(lǐng)先地位，緊隨其後的是法國隊。 返回 closely