| 单词 | nigh |
| 释义 | nigh (naɪ ) 1. adverb [be ADVERB] If an event is nigh, it will happen very soon. [old-fashioned] The end of the world may be nigh, but do we really care? The storm must still be nigh, she thought. Synonyms: almost, about, nearly, close to 2. See also well-nigh 3. nigh on phrase Nigh on an amount, number, or age means almost that amount, number, or age. [old-fashioned] I had to pay nigh on forty pounds for it. Collocations: draw nigh Draw nigh to him in faith, and trust, and obedience, and he will draw nigh to you for your deliverance. Christianity Today Conservative strategists have been counting on the traditional swing towards the government as the election draws nigh. Times, Sunday Times The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then he drew nigh and came down till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The people, terrified by the monster, attacked it when it drew nigh. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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