closely
UK ['kləʊ.sli] US ['kloʊ-] adverb
RELATIONSHIP 关系
IMPROVER
■in a way that is directly connected or has a strong relationship 紧密地，密切地，直接相关地•English and German are closely related.英语和德语的亲缘关系很密切。 •Both politicians have been closely associated with the movement for some time.这两位政界人士与这场运动有密切关系，而且都已经有一段时间了。 •We are working closely with the police.我们正与警方密切合作。
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CAREFULLY 谨慎地
■carefully and paying attention to details 小心谨慎地，仔细地•Pollution levels are closely monitored.污染水准受到严密的监控。 •He looked again more closely at the marks.他又看了看分数，比上一次更加仔细。
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SIMILAR 相似地
■without a big difference between two people, groups or things 相似地，不相上下地•The two teams are closely matched.两队的实力平分秋色。 •It was a closely fought election.竞选相当激烈，各候选人势均力敌。
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SECRETIVE 秘密地
■in a way that tries hard to keep something secret 秘密地，暗中地•a closely guarded secret严格保守的秘密
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NEAR 接近
■not far in time or position （时间或位置上）接近地，不远地•The Swiss boat is in the lead, followed closely by the French.瑞士队的船领先，紧随其后的是法国队。 |