closing

adj.

1. （讲话、时段或活动）接近尾声的，结尾的，结束的
   coming at the end of a speech, a period of time or an activity
   1. his closing remarks
      他的结束语
   2. the closing stages of the game
      比赛的结束阶段

noun

1. （永久的）停业，关闭；倒闭
   the act of shutting sth such as a factory, hospital, school, etc. permanently
   1. the closing of the local school
      当地学校的关闭

1. See also: He entered RAF service in the closing stages of the war... They almost won the match in the closing minutes... The north cannot achieve sustained economic development without the south, he added in his closing remarks. close

1. Any entry arriving after the closing date will not be considered
   截止日期之后报名参赛的人将不予考虑。
2. Oil prices were closing at$ 19.76 a barrel.
   油价收于每桶19.76美元。
3. Storms swept the country, closing roads, buffeting ferries and killing as many as 30 people.
   暴风雨席卷全国，使道路无法通行，渡船受袭，多达30人遇难。
4. Many schools were in danger of closing because the children were bused out to other neighborhoods.
   很多学校面临倒闭的危险，因为学生被校车送到其他社区就读了。
5. The competitors cantered into the arena to conclude the closing ceremony.
   选手们慢跑进入竞技场，为闭幕式画上了句号。
6. Hitler himself committed suicide as Soviet forces were closing in on Berlin
   当苏联军队逼近柏林的时候，希特勒自杀了。
7. The dark nights and cold weather are closing in.
   黑夜降临，天气开始变冷。
8. Don't use cold water as it shocks the blood vessels into closing up.
   不要用冷水，那样会刺激血管闭合。
9. He entered RAF service in the closing stages of the war
   战争快要结束的时候，他加入了英国皇家空军。
10. They almost won the match in the closing minutes
    最后几分钟的时候他们差一点赢了这场比赛。
11. The north cannot achieve sustained economic development without the south, he added in his closing remarks.
    在结束语中他补充说，没有南方，北方就无法实现经济上的可持续发展。
12. The price is slightly above yesterday's closing price.
    价格比昨天的收盘价稍高。
13. We were in the pub until closing time.
    我们一直呆到酒吧打烊。
14. The closing date for entries is 31st December.
    提交参赛作品的截止日期是12月31日。
15. They will then hang back on closing the deal
    他们接着会拖延生意的成交。
16. Adjust the heat of the barbecue by opening and closing the air vents.
    通过开关气阀来调节烧烤架的温度。
17. Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
    下周控辩双方律师将进行结案陈词。
18. Other members of the committee drifted in for a quick one before closing time.
    委员会的其他成员陆续走了进来，想要趁关门前喝上一杯。
19. Businesses are closing down all over the place
    各处都有企业商家倒闭。
20. Within minutes she was outside, closing her bedroom door tight behind her
    不出几分钟，她就出去了，并把卧室的门紧紧带上了。
21. The 20th of this month is the closing day for application.
    申请到本月20日截止。
22. I am glad to see that the wound is closing up nicely.
    我高兴地看到伤口正在愈合。
23. Next, I consider opening, closing, and changing an account.
    接下来，我考虑开户、关闭和更改帐户。
24. Last year's tax demands are closing on me.
    要我交纳去年税款的通知逼得我喘不过气来。
25. The shop is closing up; I must ask you to leave.
    本店要关门了，我们必须请你们离开。
26. This shop is closing out everything next week.
    这家商店下周要降价出售所有的商品。
27. The store is closing out on saturday.
    那家百货店周六减价抛售货物。
28. The closing ceremony was held on the24th.
    闭幕式在24日举行。
29. The shop will be closing down for good on saturday, so everything is half price.
    那家商店星期六要永久地关闭，所以什么东西都是半价。

noun

1. a concluding action

   Synonym:    completionculminationwindupmop up

2. termination of operations
   1. they regretted the closure of the day care center

   Synonym:    closureclosedownshutdown

3. approaching a particular destination
   1. the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision

   Synonym:    closure

4. the act of closing something

   Synonym:    shutting

5. the last section of a communication
   1. in conclusion I want to say...

   Synonym:    conclusionendcloseending

adj

1. final or ending
   1. the closing stages of the election
   2. the closing weeks of the year
   3. the closing scene of the film
   4. closing remarks