nigh
英 [naɪ] 美 [naɪ]

adv.

接近地；靠近地；几乎；在附近地

adj.

近的；直接的；

prep.

在…附近；近于；

英英释义

nigh[ nai ]

• adj.
  • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

    同义词：nearclose

  • being on the left side

    "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"

    同义词：near(a)

• adv.
  • near in time or place or relationship

    "The end draws nigh"

    同义词：nearclose

  • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished

    "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"

    同义词：aboutjust aboutalmostmostall butnearlynearvirtuallywell-nigh

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. The movie tells that the end of the world is nigh.
   这个电影讲的是世界末日快要来了。
2. The nigh horse cost me an arm and a leg.
   我为左边那匹马花了一大笔钱。

用作副词(adv.)

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。
2. The time is drawn nigh.
   时间已近。

用作介词(prep.)

1. The place you're looking for is nigh the building.
   你正在找的地方就在大楼的附近。

用作动词(v.)

1. The enemies was trying to nigh to the castle.
   敌人正试图向城堡靠近。

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