外语教研版高中英语选修6 module3 words and expression.doc

Section 3: Words and Expressions from Module 3 Interpersonal Relationships—Friendship close1 v. WINDOW / DOOR, etc. 1 to put sth.. into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position shut: [vn] Would anyone mind if I closed the window? She closed the gate behind her. It’s dark now—let’s close the curtains. I closed my eyes against the bright light. [v] The doors open and close automatically. BOOK / UMBRELLA, etc. 2 [vn] ~ sth.. (up) to move the parts of sth.. together so that it is no longer open shut: to close a book / an umbrella SHOP / STORE / BUSINESS 3 ~ (sth..) (to sb./sth..) to make the work of a shop/store, etc. stop for a period of time; to not be open for people to use: [vn] [often passive]: The museum has been closed for renovation. The road was closed to traffic for two days. [v] What time does the bank close? We close for lunch between twelve and two. 4 (also close down, close sth..down) if a company, shop/store, etc. closes, or if you close it, it stops operating as a business: [vn] The club was closed by the police. [v] The hospital closed at the end of last year. The play closed after just three nights. END 5 to end or make sth.. end: [vn] to close a meeting / debate to close a case / an investigation to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). [v] The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. The offer closes at the end of the week. FINANCE 6 [v] to be worth a particular amount at the end of the day’s business: Shares in the company closed at 265p. closing prices [also v-adj] DISTANCE / DIFFERENCE 7 to make the distance or difference between two people or things smaller; to become smaller or narrower: [vn] These measures are aimed at closing the gap between rich and poor. [v] The gap between the two top teams is closing all the time. HOLD FIRMLY 8 ~ (sth..) about / around / over sb./sth.. to hold sth../sb. firmly: [vn] She close