1. close down (使)停业、(使)停产
2. close by 临近地、在近旁
3. close to 几乎、几近
4. shut down (使)关闭、(使)停工
5. shut up 住口、监禁
close / shut 都有“关”的意思。
两者都可表示“关门窗或闭眼、闭嘴”,但shut含有发出较大声音的意思,也常用于关上盒子、手提箱等。
· Would you mind if I closed the door?
你介意我关上门吗?
· I can't shut my suitcase─it's too full.
我的手提箱关不上了──装得太满了。
Q Many factories ______, and many workers are out of work.
1. close down 2. shut off 3. close off