a.

1. 近的
   The post office is quite near.

   邮局很近。

2. （关系、程度上）接近的；近似的
   Her aunt is her nearest relative.

   她姨妈是她最近的亲戚。

3. （两者中）较近的[Z][B]
   the near bank of the river

   较近的一边河岸

4. 几乎的，险乎的[B]
   She wore an expression of near fear.

   她面露几近恐惧的神色。

ad.

1. 近，接近
   He lives quite near.

   他住得很近。

2. 几乎，差不多
   It is near impossible.

   那是几乎不可能的。

prep.

1. 在……附近
   He sat in a chair near the door.

   他坐在靠门的一把椅子上。

2. 近似于

adv.

1. at or to a short distance away.
2. a short time away in the future.
3. almost.

prep.

1. at or to a short distance away from (a place).
2. a short period of time from.
3. almost.
4. similar to.

adj.

1. located a short distance away.
2. only a short time ahead.
3. similar.
   ▸close to being (the thing mentioned).
   ▸having a close family connection.
4. located on the nearside of a vehicle. Compare with off (in sense ³).
5. archaic mean; miserly.

v.