nigh on + noun/amount
用于强调接近某个数量或程度。
It's nigh on midnight.
将近午夜了。
几乎;将近
在附近地
几乎,将近。
Almost, nearly.
The project is nigh complete, and we will submit it tomorrow.
这个项目接近完成,我们明天将提交它。
用法提示:这里nigh作为副词,意为“接近”,修饰形容词complete。
As winter draws nigh, the days grow shorter.
随着冬天临近,白天变短了。
用法提示:这里nigh作为副词,与动词draw连用,表示“接近”。
The end of the year is nigh, and everyone is making plans for the holidays.
年底将近,每个人都在为假期做计划。
用法提示:这里nigh作为副词,与系动词is连用,表示“临近”。
用于强调接近某个数量或程度。
It's nigh on midnight.
将近午夜了。
正式或文学用语,表示时间临近。
The wedding day drew nigh.
婚礼日渐临近。
较少用,多用于书面语。
The project is nigh to completion.
该项目接近完成。
grammar · medium
易错句子The end is night.
正确表达The end is nigh.
混淆 'nigh' 和 'night':两者发音相似但意义不同;'nigh' 意为'临近',而 'night' 是'夜晚'。
grammar · medium
易错句子He lives nigh the school.
正确表达He lives near the school.
误用 'nigh' 作介词:在现代英语中,'nigh' 主要用作副词,表示'接近',而表示'在……附近'时应用介词 'near'。
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