【Collocations大集合】#35『get close to、be close to、come close to』你會分嗎? 來學 close 的 12 個搭配詞使用時機（上）

Can I draw the curtains? The sun is too bright.
我可以拉上窗簾嗎？太陽太大了。

Katie drew back the curtains to reveal a sunny day outside.
凱蒂拉開窗簾，露出外面的晴天。

Katie started to sing after the curtain opened.
舞臺上的布幕拉開後，凱蒂就開始唱歌。

Donald curtained the windows of the building so that no one could see inside.
唐諾給這棟建物的窗戶裝上了窗簾，這樣就沒有人可以看到裡面了。

The nurse curtained off Nathan’s bed completely and then cleaned and dressed his wound.
護士將納森的床的周圍完全拉上窗簾，然後清洗包紮他的傷口。

It is getting chilly in here. Let's turn the heater on.
這裡頭越來越冷了。把暖氣打開吧。

Make a wish and blow out the candles.
許個願，然後把蠟燭吹熄。

The last chapter of the book was quite exciting.
這本書的最後一章相當精彩。

That was a chapter of my life I'd rather not discuss.
我那段人生是我不願討論的。

The local chapter of the Lions Club meets every Tuesday.
獅子會本地分會每週二會聚一次。

Finishing college marks a new chapter in my life.
大學畢業標誌著我人生的新篇章。

This road is straight except for a loop near the highway.
除了在高速公路附近有個環道之外，這條路是很直的。

Because she was not in the loop, Monica didn’t know much about what was going on in the company.
因為莫妮卡不是決策圈內人士，所以不太清楚公司內發生了什麼事。

Julian listened to his favorite song on a loop while studying.
朱利安在讀書時循環播放他最愛的歌曲。

Jill drew five circles on the paper.
吉兒在紙上畫了 5 個圓圈。

Circle the correct answer on your test paper.
在你的試卷上圈選正確的答案。

An eagle is circling above the tree.
有一隻老鷹在這棵樹上方盤旋。

News of the new technology spread quickly in scientific circles.
這項新技術的消息在科學界迅速傳開。

The small nation's struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。

Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I'm glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事，但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。

There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。

The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。

Gina faced the daily struggle of raising three kids alone.
吉娜面對著獨自撫養三個孩子的日常掙扎。

Sam struggles with waking up early every day.
山姆每天都掙扎於早起。

The movie shows the struggle of people living in poverty.
這部電影呈現窮困人民的困境。

The letter should resolve their doubts.
這封信應能解除他們的疑慮。

We did all we could to resolve the dispute.
我們盡了全力去解決這個紛爭。

It took me five hours to resolve this problem.
我花了 5 個小時解決這個問題。

Kathy has resolved to marry Tony.
凱西已下定決心要嫁給東尼。

The lack of a pay raise strengthened Jason’s resolve to quit the job.
沒加薪加強了傑森辭掉工作的決心。

The new undersea tunnel will be completed soon.
那座新的海底隧道很快就會完工。

You need a complete change of diet.
你必須完全改變飲食。

No trip to Taiwan is complete without a visit to the night markets.
沒去過夜市，臺灣之行就不算完整。

Finally, the work on the opera house is complete.
歌劇院的工程終於完成了。

The achievements of computer technology have been incredible.
電腦科技的成就令人難以置信。

You’ve made it into Harvard, Jim. That’s quite an achievement.
吉姆，你成功進入哈佛大學。這真是一項了不起的成就。

Ms. Wilson took up photography as her career.
魏爾遜女士以攝影作為她的終身職業。

Though a career woman, Jane never ignores her duty as a mother.
阿珍雖然是職業婦女，卻從未忽略她身兼母親的責任。

I’m sorry, but you’ll have to make a decision quickly.
很抱歉，但你必須趕快做決定。

I was in dispute with my roommate over money.
我跟室友因金錢起了爭執。

It is beyond dispute that there’s no free lunch.
天下沒白吃的午餐是無可爭議的。

Jack's loyalty to the company has never been disputed.
傑克對公司的忠誠度從未被質疑過。

The two countries disputed for years about where to set the border.
這兩國對該於何處劃分疆界已爭執多年。

The two countries disputed for years over where to set the border.
這兩國對該於何處劃分疆界已爭執多年。

There is a legal dispute regarding the ownership of the land.
這塊土地的所有權存在法律糾紛。

David’s father deals in used cars.
大衛的父親從事中古車買賣。

This week, I have a lot of work to deal with.
這個星期我有很多工作要處理。

We shook hands after the deal was done.
交易完成後我們握了握手。

William lost a great deal of money buying lottery tickets.
威廉買彩券損失了很多錢。

It was a case of love at first sight.

這就是一見鍾情的例子。

In that case, I have nothing else to say.

那樣的話，我沒有其他要說的了。

You should take a sweater, in case it gets cold.

你應該帶件毛衣，以防天氣變冷。

In case of emergency, call this number.

萬一有緊急事件，請打這個號碼。

The rich woman cased the expensive jewelry in a leather box.

這名有錢的女子把昂貴珠寶裝入一個皮革製的箱子裡。

The police are still looking into the case.

警方仍在調查這件案子。

We can’t afford to lose Mr. Johnson. He's a very important client of ours.
我們萬萬不能失去強森先生。他可是我們非常重要的客戶。

The lawyer is trying his best to prove that his client is clear of any charges.
這名律師正盡力證明他的委託人是無罪的。

After beating France, Germany secured a place in the World Cup Finals.
打敗法國隊之後，德國隊取得了進入世界盃決賽的席位。

The tables at this restaurant are all secured firmly to the floor.
這家餐廳的桌子都被緊緊地固定在地板上。

Endangered species should be secure against poachers.
瀕臨絕種的物種應該要避免受到盜獵者所危害。

The climbers tied the ropes to a secure anchor before continuing upward.
登山者在繼續往上攀登之前，把繩子繫在穩固的固定點上。

The singer has signed a five-year contract with the record company.
這位歌手和唱片公司簽了 5 年的合約。

The salesperson made a fortune by selling used cars.
這名業務員靠販售中古車發了財。

The police started the investigation into the murder three years ago, but nothing has been found yet.
警方 3 年前展開這宗謀殺案的調查，不過迄今仍一無所獲。

Patricia paid a detective to secretly follow her husband.
派翠西亞花錢僱了一位偵探偷偷跟蹤她老公。

The scientist installed a detective device to prevent any gas leaks in the lab.
這位科學家裝設了偵測裝置以防實驗室裡的瓦斯外洩。
 

Officer Miller worked with a detective to catch the jewelry thief.
米勒警官與一名警探合作捉拿該名珠寶竊賊。

Money alone cannot solve all your problems.
光靠錢不能解決你所有的問題。

Matthew is not good at solving math problems.
馬修不太擅長解數學題。

The reasons behind Dr. Todd’s murder have remained a mystery for many years.
陶德醫師命案的犯罪動機多年來一直成謎。

We chose the building for its proximity to downtown Taipei.
我們選擇這棟大樓的原因是它鄰近臺北鬧區。

Our popular culture is heavily influenced by Western countries.
我們的大眾文化受西方國家影響很大。

Peter loves popular music.
彼得喜愛流行樂。

Rap and R&B are popular with young people.
饒舌歌和 R&B 受年輕人的歡迎。

This scenic spot draws tens of thousands of tourists every month.
這個景點每個月都會吸引好幾萬名遊客。

Eluanbi is a famous tourist attraction in southern Taiwan.
鵝鑾鼻是臺灣南部知名的觀光勝地。

It’s hard to make a choice among so many tasty desserts.
這麼多可口的甜點真是令人難以選擇。

You have no choice but to apologize to the public.
你除了向大眾道歉之外別無選擇。

In Taiwan, in case of emergency, please dial 119.
在臺灣，如遇緊急狀況，請撥打 119。

Because of the bad weather, the pilot had to make an emergency landing.
由於天候不佳，飛行員不得不緊急降落。

This trip is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and practice your English.
這趟旅行是個拓展視野以及練習英文的好機會。

Some endangered wildlife will become extinct within years if we don ’t take action.
如果我們再不行動，幾年之內有些瀕臨絕種的動物就要滅絕了。

Wendy ate a lot of popcorn during the movie.
溫蒂在看電影時吃了很多爆米花。

We encountered a small problem during the trial period.
我們在測試階段時遭遇到一個小問題。

I first encountered my wife in Tokyo.
我和我太太第一次邂逅在東京。

Arthur's first encounter with Alice was when he was in Taipei.
亞瑟和愛莉絲的第一次相會是他在臺北的時候。

Olivia encountered a lost child near the market.
奧莉薇雅在市場附近遇到一名走失的孩子。

Avoid cutting in while people are talking.
人家在講話時，要避免插嘴。

Unless you avoid the city center, it will take you hours to get there.
除非你避開市中心，否則得花上好幾個小時才能到那裡。

Drivers should yield to pedestrians when they come to a crosswalk.
行駛至行人穿越道時，駕駛應禮讓行人先行。

Barriers were installed on the street to separate the pedestrian walkways from vehicular traffic.
路障被安置在街上以區分行人走道和車輛交通。

The pop star s new album was hailed as revolutionary, but John found it quite pedestrian.
這個明星的新專輯被譽為革新之作，但約翰覺得它很索然無味。

That prison has about two hundred convicts.
那所監獄有大約 200 名囚犯。

Andy spent a lot of time in prison.
安迪坐了很長時間的牢。

The police should put the bad guy in prison.
警察應該把那壞人關進監獄。

Because of the generation gap, my mom doesn’t share my interest in this type of music.
因為有代溝，我媽並不和我一樣喜歡這類的音樂。

There is a wide gap in the views of the two opposing parties.
兩個對立的政黨看法之間有很大的歧異。

One of the leading causes of heart disease is high blood pressure.
引發心臟病的主因之一是高血壓。

There were 300 competitors in the marathon.
那場馬拉松共有 300 名參賽者。

The photographer won an award for his photos of war.
這名攝影記者因戰爭照片而獲獎。

Police have finally captured the leader of the criminal organization.
警方終於逮捕了該犯罪組織的首腦。

The singer captured the audience's attention with her good looks and beautiful voice.
這位歌手以其亮麗外型與美妙歌聲獲得觀眾注目。

J.K. Rowling captured the headlines shortly after the release of her novel Harry Potter.
J.K. 羅琳發表她的小說《哈利波特》之後，旋即獲得媒體大篇幅報導。

The capture of the rebel leader is a great victory for the government troops.
俘虜叛軍領袖是政府軍的一大勝利。

The Great Gatsby captures the lifestyle in the US in the 1920s.
《大亨小傳》刻畫出美國 1920 年代的生活樣貌。

Andy's smile captured my heart right away.
安迪的微笑立刻俘獲了我的心。

The whole accident was captured by a nearby security camera.
整起意外都被附近的監視器拍到。

Frank dashed to the toilet as soon as the film was over.
電影一結束，法蘭克馬上急奔廁所。

Frank made a dash for the toilet as soon as the film was over.
電影一結束，法蘭克馬上急奔廁所。

Mary dashed John's dreams when she told him she had no interest in him at all.
瑪莉告訴約翰她對他一點興趣都沒有，讓約翰的夢想全都落空了。

Phoebe won first prize in the women's 100-meter dash.
菲比贏得女子一百公尺短跑比賽第一名。

Sarah dashed after the thief who stole her purse.
莎拉衝向偷走她錢包的小偷。

When it comes to the 100-meter race, my friend Kathy is second to none.
說到百米賽跑，沒人可以跑贏我朋友凱西。

Where is the water meter for this apartment?
這棟公寓的水表在哪裡？

The relationship between this powerful country and some Arab countries deepened.
該強國與一些阿拉伯國家之間的關係加深了。

According to the study, there is a relationship between healthy diets and weight loss.
據研究，健康飲食和減重彼此之間是有關係的。

Cathy is in a relationship. Didn’t you know that?
凱西有穩定交往的對象了。難道你不知道嗎？

We made a film in cooperation with that big company.
我們和那家大公司合作拍一部電影。

Small countries usually protect themselves by forming an alliance with their stronger neighbors.
小國常以跟鄰近強國結盟的方式來自保。

The company is going out of business soon.
這家公司就要倒閉了。

He kept me company until the bus came.
他陪我直到公車來為止。

Several students missed the exam and had to do a make-up.

有幾個學生缺考，所以必須補考。

Several of the cars were damaged in the accident.

有幾輛車在這起事故中毀壞了。

Pam researched her family's history, tracing it back to the 1500s.
小潘研究她的家族史，可追溯到 16 世紀。

The team spent years doing research on this disease.
這個團隊花了數年研究這種疾病。

How many countries have you visited?
你走訪過幾個國家？

Haley loves visiting the country on weekends.
週末時海莉喜歡到鄉下到處走走。

Fill out the application form, and then wait in line.
填妥申請表格，然後排隊等候。

The table in the corner of the kitchen is in the form of a triangle.
在廚房角落的那張桌子是三角形的。

Nowadays, email is a common form of communication.
現今，電子郵件是很常見的通訊形式。

We formed a circle and danced around the campfire.
我們圍成一個圓圈，繞著營火跳舞。

Our company promotes education by offering scholarships to the poor.
本公司提供窮困的人獎學金，以提倡教育。

Peter was promoted to general manager last week.
彼得上星期晉升總經理一職。

Reading every day helps promote language skills.
每天閱讀有助於提升語言能力。

The program aims to promote healthy habits among teenagers.
這項計畫旨在促進青少年的健康習慣。

This country banned the trade in rare animals many years ago.
這國家多年前就已禁止買賣稀有動物了。

Our company has been trading with this French company for several years.
我們公司已和這家法國公司做生意做好幾年了。

Flora traded bracelets with her friend Sarah.
芙蘿拉和朋友莎拉交換手鐲。

Jim traded his favorite comic book for his brother’s new toy car.
吉姆用他最喜歡的漫畫書和弟弟換新的玩具車。

Many workers see the policy as a major threat to their job security.
許多員工都認為這項政策是他們工作保障的一大威脅。

The president traveled with heavy security.
總統在嚴密維安下出行。

The government is going to send troops to maintain peace in this region.
政府將派軍隊來維持這地區的和平。

People from all ranks of society deserve equal treatment.
社會各階層的人士都應獲得平等的對待。

Ever since he was found involved in a scandal, the leader has lost the support of the rank and file.
領導者自從被發現涉入醜聞後，就失去基層的支持了。

When it comes to giving aid to countries in need, the US ranks first.
說到援助有難的國家，美國排名第一。

When it comes to giving aid to countries in need, the US comes in first.
說到援助有難的國家，美國排名第一。

I could not overcome the difficulty of learning French, so I changed my major.
我無法克服學法文的困難，因此我換了主修科系。

The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。

To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是，那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。

The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。

The scientist's discovery challenged what people had long believed about space.
這位科學家的發現挑戰了人們長久以來對太空的觀點。

The government handled the financial crisis quite well.
這次金融危機政府處置得相當不錯。

The medical community is sparing no effort to promote human health.
醫學界正不遺餘力提升人類的健康。

Many people in the community joined the festival.
社區裡有許多人參加了這項節慶活動。

Hank is active in the online gaming community.
漢克在網路遊戲社群中非常活躍。

Jenny knitted her son a pair of blue socks.
珍妮替她兒子織了一雙藍襪子。

The clothes shop sells many different kinds of winter knits.
這間服飾店販售很多不同種類的冬天針織衣物。

Knitting is a relaxing hobby for many people.
對許多人來說，編織是一種讓人放鬆的嗜好。

Those business establishments that have failed to pass safety inspections will lose their licenses.
凡是沒有通過安全檢查的營業場所將被吊銷執照。

Eliot had a physical examination and found that he had high blood pressure.
艾略特做了體檢，發現他有高血壓。

Harold did quite well on the final examination.
哈洛德期末考考得很好。

The factory now has two job vacancies for auto mechanics.
這間工廠現在有兩個汽車技師的職缺。

Police have conducted an investigation into the case.
警方已就該案件進行調查。

The local orchestra was conducted by my piano teacher, Mr. Evans.
本地的管絃樂團是由我的鋼琴老師艾文斯先生擔任指揮。

My car wouldn’t move because there was something wrong with the engine.
我的車動不了，因為引擎有毛病了。

Tammy identified the purse as hers by telling what it contained.
塔米藉著說出手提包內的東西指認這個手提包是她的。

The good mayor identified the well-being of his citizens with his own.
這位善良的市長把市民的幸福當作是自己的幸福。

The audience identified with the sorrow of the hero.
觀眾對這位男主角的悲痛感同身受。

The team needs to identify the root cause of the system failure before it can be fixed. 該團隊須找出系統故障的根本原因，才能將其修復。

Reading is a wonderful source of pleasure.
閱讀是很棒的快樂泉源。

The love of money is the source of all evil.
貪財是一切罪惡的來源。— 諺語

Sources close to the mayor say that she will run for president.
市長身邊的消息人士說她將角逐總統大位。

I’m going to try the seafood paella because Josie highly recommended it.
我要去吃吃看西班牙海鮮燉飯，因為喬西超推薦它。

The teacher recommends us to read the questions twice before answering them.
老師建議我們在回答問題前要把問題先看兩遍。

The manager recommended that the meeting (should) be put off.
經理建議將會議時間延期

Teachers must be patient with slower students.
老師對學習較慢的學生必須要有耐心。

This hospital has too many patients and doesn’t have enough nurses.
這家醫院病人太多而護士不足。

It’s important that you have a medical checkup once a year.
每年做一次醫療檢查是很重要的。

Sadie is hoping to attend medical school.
莎蒂希望能上醫學院。

Though the clock is old, it is still accurate.
這個時鐘雖然老舊，卻依然準確。

These figures are not accurate. I’m afraid you’ll have to work them out again.
這些數據不準。恐怕你得重算一遍。

Our goal is to make an accurate diagnosis as early as possible.
我們的目標是要儘早做出準確的診斷。

The army’s surveillance of the enemy base suggests there are at least 1,000 soldiers inside.
該軍隊對敵軍基地的監視表示裡面至少有 1 千名士兵。

Due to rising crime rates, Mr. Banks purchased several surveillance cameras for his property.
由於犯罪率上升，班克斯先生買了幾臺監視攝影機監控自己
的房產。

The judge agreed to release the suspect, but police will keep him under surveillance until the trial.
法官同意釋放嫌疑犯，但警方直到審判前會持續監視他。

The airline took precautions to ensure flight safety.
航空公司採取預防措施以確保飛航安全。

Hard work does not necessarily ensure success. Sometimes good luck counts.
努力工作並不確保成功。有時候好運蠻重要的。

You can buy a vest to match your new shirt.
你可以買件背心搭配你這件新的襯衫。

The agent was jailed for revealing secrets to the enemy.
該名探員因洩密給敵方而入獄。

The scene from the window was beautiful.
窗外的景色很美。

That was my favorite scene in the play.
那是這齣劇我最喜愛的一場戲。

The police arrived at the scene of the accident.
警方抵達了事故的現場。

Herbert got mad and made a scene in public.
赫伯特生了氣便當眾大吵大鬧丟人現眼。

Astronauts must complete many years of training 
before they can actually travel into space. 
太空人必須完成多年的訓練，才能進入太空旅行。