Close in on
US /kloʊz ɪn ɑn/
UK /kləʊz ɪn ɒn/
短语动词
1.
逼近, 包围
to approach someone or something gradually, especially in a threatening way
示例:
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The police began to close in on the suspect's hideout.
警方开始逼近嫌犯的藏身处。
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As the storm continued, the dark clouds began to close in on the town.
随着暴风雨的持续，乌云开始笼罩小镇。
2.
逼近, 缩小范围
to reduce the amount of time or space available to someone or something
示例:
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The deadline is starting to close in on us.
截止日期开始逼近我们。
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The walls of the cave seemed to close in on them.
洞穴的墙壁似乎向他们逼近。