ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤close很接近▸➤geographic, geographical, physical, spatial地理上接近;身體上離得近;空間上靠近PREPOSITION➤in proximity to靠近⋯◇The site is in close proximity to an airport.該地點緊鄰機場。➤proximity to靠近⋯◇House prices in the area are elevated by its proximity to London.該地區的房價因靠近倫敦而升高。
proximity ♦︎ vicinity ♦︎ locality ♦︎ neighbourhoodThese words all mean the area that is close to a particular place.这些词均表示附近、周围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the vicinity / locality / neighbourhood◆in the proximity / vicinity / neighbourhood of sth◆the immediate proximity / vicinity / locality / neighbourhood■proximity prɒkˈsɪməti; NAmEprɑːkˈsɪməti [uncountable] (ratherformal) the state of being near sb/sth in distance or time(空间或时间)靠近,临近,接近◆The proximity of the college to London makes it very popular.这个学院因靠近伦敦而备受欢迎。◆The area has a number of schools in close proximity to each other.这个区域有几所学校比邻而立。■vicinityvəˈsɪnəti (usually通常作the vicinity) [singular] (ratherformal) the area that is close to a particular place or person附近;周围◆Crowds gathered in the vicinity of Trafalgar Square.人群聚集在特拉法尔加广场周围。◆He usually objected strongly to anyone smoking in his vicinity.他通常强烈反对有人在他周围抽烟。■localityləʊˈkæləti; NAmEloʊˈkæləti [countable] (ratherformal) the area that is close to a particular place附近;周围地区◆There is no airport in the locality.这一带没有机场。■neighbourhood (BrE) (NAmEneighborhood) ˈneɪbəhʊd; NAmEˈneɪbərhʊd [countable] the area that is close to a particular place or person, especially an area where many people live附近,周围(尤指居民区)◆We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy.我们在附近寻找失踪的男孩。◆Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive.巴黎一带的住房极其昂贵。 see also neighbourhood ⇨ area1