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vt.

1. 關閉；蓋上；合上
   She closed the door softly.

   她輕輕地關上門。

2. 關（商店等）；封閉（道路等）
   The street has been closed for two days.

   這條街已被封閉兩天了。

3. （尤指永久性地）關閉（學校，醫院等）[（+down）]
   The company has decided to close down its three branches in Europe.

   該公司已決定關閉它在歐洲的三個分公司。

4. 結束；終止；結清（帳目）；商定（交易）
   I have closed my account at that bank.

   我已關停了我在該銀行的帳戶。

   The conference was closed on June 10.

   會議於六月十日結束。

5. 使靠攏；使癒合
   The surgeon closed the incision with stitches.

   外科醫生縫合了傷口。

vi.

1. 關閉；蓋上；合上
   The door closes quietly.

   這門關起來不發出什麼聲音。

2. （商店等）關門，打烊
   The post office closes at 6.

   郵局六點關門。

3. （學校，醫院等永久性地）關閉[（+down）]
4. 結束
   At eleven the conference closed.

   十一時大會結束。

5. 靠攏；（差距）縮小；癒合
   The wound has closed.

   傷口已癒合。

   The gap between the two runners is beginning to close.

   兩個賽跑者之間的距離開始縮短。

6. 收盤[Q]
   The company's shares closed high yesterday.

   昨天該公司股票收盤價上揚。