near
adv.
(空間)在近處; 在附近
We live quite near.
我們就住在附近.
(時(shí)間)臨近, 來(lái)臨
The summer holidays are drawing near.
暑假快到了.
(程度)幾乎, 差不多, 將近
He was near frozen when they found him.
他們找到他時(shí), 他差不多凍僵了.
prep.
(表示位置)靠近, 在…附近
The small child was afraid to go near the dog.
那小孩子不敢靠近那條狗.
(表示時(shí)間)將近, 快到, 臨近
It's near five o'clock.
現(xiàn)在將近五點(diǎn)鐘.
(表示程度)接近, 近乎, 瀕臨
Most views were fairly near the truth.
許多觀點(diǎn)與真實(shí)情況十分相近.
(表示關(guān)系)與…近似; 與…緊密相關(guān)；(表示過(guò)程)到…去從事活動(dòng)
He never goes near a public house.
他從來(lái)不到酒館喝酒.
(表示數(shù)目)大約, 接近
He must be getting near retiring age.
他一定快到退休年齡了.
adj.
近的; 不遠(yuǎn)的
Can you tell me the nearest way to the station?
你能告訴我去火車(chē)站最近的路嗎?
親密的; 近親的
We are near relatives.
我們是近親.
近似, 相似
Very often tragedies or near tragedies occurred.
悲劇或近乎悲劇的事經(jīng)常發(fā)生.
vt. & vi.
接近; 靠近
Storm clouds neared.
暴風(fēng)雨的烏云迫近了.

nearby
adj.附近的; 不遠(yuǎn)的
He works in the nearby police station.
他在附近的警察局工作.
adv.附近地; 近旁地
We will stop nearby for lunch.
我們就在附近停下吃飯.