Word · Frequency #6927
proximity
接近；邻近
The state of being near in space, time, or relationship; closeness.
- 1.
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
接近；在空间、时间或关系上相近的状态
- 2.
the property of being close together
彼此靠近的性质
- 3.
the region close around a person or thing
人或物周围的邻近区域
- 4.
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
格式塔组织原则,认为在其他条件相同的情况下,在空间或时间上相互接近的物体或事件会被知觉为一个整体
附近；周围；邻近性原则（格式塔）；接近；在空间、时间或关系上相近的状态；彼此靠近的性质；人或物周围的邻近区域
In use
The hotel's proximity to the beach made it a popular choice for tourists.
The proximity of the deadline gave the project a sense of urgency.
Our new office is in close proximity to the subway station.
proximity to sth
The proximity to the beach makes this hotel popular.
靠近海滩使这家酒店很受欢迎。
in close proximity (to sth/sb)
常用close加强语气
The two nations live in close proximity.
这两个国家比邻而居。
the proximity of A to B
强调两个事物间的距离关系
Connections
Collocations
- in close proximity
- 非常接近地
- The two buildings are in close proximity to each other.这两座建筑物彼此非常接近。
- geographic proximity
- 地理上的邻近
- Geographic proximity often facilitates trade between countries.地理上的邻近常常促进国家间的贸易。
- physical proximity
- 物理接近，身体接近
- The virus spreads more easily through physical proximity.病毒通过身体接触更容易传播。
- proximity to
- 靠近，接近（某物）
- The hotel's proximity to the beach makes it popular.这家酒店靠近海滩，因此很受欢迎。
- proximity of
- ……的邻近
- The proximity of the airport to the city center is convenient.机场靠近市中心很方便。
- proximity effect
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Proximity 中的 'proxim' 与 'approximate' 中的相同，都表示接近。
Context & Register
中性语域，常用于描述空间、时间或关系上的接近，多见于地理、社交及技术语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending -ity but their pronunciations differ, especially the vowel before the final -ty. None of them rhyme exactly with 'proximity'. Use them to compare spelling patterns.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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