nigh

美音音标: [naɪ] nigh
英音音标: [naɪ] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
near nigh close
词性
a
解释
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
示例
near neighbors|in the near future|they are near equals|his nearest approach to success|a very near thing|a near hit by the bomb|she was near tears|she was close to tears|had a close call

同义
near nigh close
词性
r
解释
near in time or place or relationship
示例
as the wedding day drew near|stood near the door|don't shoot until they come near|getting near to the true explanation|her mother is always near|The end draws nigh|the bullet didn't come close|don't get too close to the fire

同义
virtually well-nigh near nearly nigh most about almost
词性
r
解释
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
示例
the job is (just) about done|the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded|we're almost finished|the car all but ran her down|he nearly fainted|talked for nigh onto 2 hours|the recording is well-nigh perfect|virtually all the parties signed the contract|I was near exhausted by the run|most everyone agrees

同义
near nigh
词性
s
解释
being on the left side
示例
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left|the animal's left side is its near or nigh side