Close in on
US /kloʊz ɪn ɑn/
UK /kləʊz ɪn ɒn/
片語動詞
1.
逼近, 包圍
to approach someone or something gradually, especially in a threatening way
範例:
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The police began to close in on the suspect's hideout.
警方開始逼近嫌犯的藏身處。
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As the storm continued, the dark clouds began to close in on the town.
隨著暴風雨的持續，烏雲開始籠罩小鎮。
2.
逼近, 縮小範圍
to reduce the amount of time or space available to someone or something
範例:
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The deadline is starting to close in on us.
截止日期開始逼近我們。
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The walls of the cave seemed to close in on them.
洞穴的牆壁似乎向他們逼近。