中英互译
nigh
英 /naɪ/美 /naɪ/
基本释义
- vi.靠近
- adj.接近的;<方>直接的;在左边的
- adv.<旧,文>几乎;接近
- prep.接近
第三人称单数nighs
现在分词nighing
过去式nighed
过去分词nighed
比较级nigher
最高级nighest
双语例句
- I had to pay nigh on forty dollars for it.我不得不为它支付了近40美元。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
- Defence was well-nigh impossible against such opponents.遇到这样的对手几乎防不胜防。来自《牛津词典》
- After running seven miles or so, Pinocchio was well-nigh exhausted.跑了七英里左右,皮诺乔几乎累坏了。
网络短语
- The End Is Nigh终结将至;终结降至;闭幕将至;末日临近
- nigh on接近地
- well nigh几乎
- draw nigh接近
- stick nigh在附近逗留或等待
同义词
英英释义
- adj.not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- adj.being on the left side
- adv.near in time or place or relationship
- adv.(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
词源
- nigh几乎,差不多来自古英语neah,靠近,比较级near,最高级next,来自PIE*nek,达到,够到,词源同enough.