nearness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈnɪə.nəs/ us/ˈnɪr.nəs/
接近，邻近
the fact of not being far away in distance
I bought my house because of its nearness to the place I work. 我买我现在的房子是因为它离我工作的地方很近。
As he was going to step toward her, she felt his nearness. 当他准备向她走去时，她感觉到了他的靠近。
接近，临近
the fact of not being far away in time
The episode shocked him into an awareness of the nearness of death. 这一事件使他很震惊，意识到死亡近在咫尺。
They were oblivious to the nearness of the coming social revolution. 他们并不知道社会革命即将到来。
See: near
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- Mars is a fiery colour because of its nearness to the sun.
- The town is popular with tourists because of its nearness to the ocean.
- Opposition to the new airstrip focused on the nearness of the proposed site to a wildlife refuge.
- Some people say that the nearness of death focuses the mind.
- He said that the nearness of the election made it inappropriate for him to comment.