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临近
lín jìn
Meaning
- to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)
Definition
接近；靠近。指时间或空间上的接近。
to be close to; to approach; near.
Usage
常用于表示时间或空间上的接近，后接时间点、地点或事件。
Often used to indicate proximity in time or space, followed by a time point, place, or event.
Examples
- 1 临近春节，家家户户都在准备年货。 (As Spring Festival approaches, every household is preparing New Year goods.)
- 2 学校临近市中心，交通非常方便。 (The school is close to the city center, and transportation is very convenient.)
- 3 临近考试，他每天都在熬夜复习。 (As the exam approaches, he stays up late every day to review.)
- 4 我们住的酒店临近海边，风景很美。 (The hotel we stayed at is near the sea, with beautiful scenery.)
- 5 临近下班时间，办公室里大家都开始收拾东西。 (As the end of the workday approaches, everyone in the office starts packing up.)
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