| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-close |
| 释义 | to closeThese words mean to change, or cause something to change, from being open to not being open. The most common word for this is close. Can you close the door behind you? Close your eyes - I have a surprise for you! The gate closed with a clang. The opposite of close is open. My hands are full - can you open the door for me? Shut can also be used to describe closing something, but especially doors and windows. Shut without an object is more common in UK English than it is in US English. I shut the door so the cat couldn't get out. mainly UKThe window won't shut - it's stuck. The adjective shut can also be used with certain verbs to describe how something closes. If you snap something shut, you close it quickly and with a sharp sound. He snapped his briefcase shut and walked out of the office. The crocodile's jaws snapped shut. If something clicks shut, it closes and makes a quiet, short sound as it closes. Click shut is used mostly of doors with latches. The door clicked shut. When you slam something, or something slams shut, it is closed with a lot of force against a hard surface, making a very loud sound. Slam is used mostly of doors and windows. Please don't slam the door. He slammed the window shut. The wind caught the door and it slammed shut. She slammed the suitcase shut and stomped away. When you seal something, such as an entrance, you close it in such a way that nothing can enter or leave it. The entrance to the tomb has been sealed for 4,000 years. Related articlesto stop operating permanently |
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