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单词 close quarters
释义

close quarters

plural noun

ˈklōs- How to pronounce close quarters (audio)
: immediate contact or close range
fought at close quarters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But being in close quarters for the heightened period of the pandemic turned out to be a bonding moment for them all. Charlotte Triggs, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Their use in schools is particularly important because schools bring together largely unvaccinated populations in close quarters for long periods of time. Melody Schreiber, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022 Gossip, drama and awkwardness can still bloom on Zoom, but not as readily as when workers are in close quarters for 40-plus hours a week. Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021 Hundreds of thousands of people have been flocking to Haridwar since Makar Sankranti in January anyway -- congregating in close quarters for hours a day, sharing public facilities and having meals together. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 1 Apr. 2021 Experts say students living in close quarters and coming together to socialize, including through hookups and other close contact, could help fuel the spread. Madeline Halpert, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 After the round, Santillan’s corner worked the cut and the bleeding slowed as the two continued to trade blows in close quarters fighting through the eighth. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 The new bullpup shotgun, a pump action gun with a sleek finish, is designed for close quarters. Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 Her husband, Omar, also a chef, continued his restaurant job, working in close quarters that put him at risk amid the spreading virus. Meg Dunn, CNN, 7 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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