释义 |
close up \-ōz-\ verb Etymology: close (I) transitive verb 1. : to bring to a complete conclusion or settlement 2. : to restrain by legal measures from further business operations 3. printing a. : to remove or reduce the spacing material between (units of set type matter) b. : to assemble (type matter set in separate takes) intransitive verb 1. : to converge in close array 2. : to discontinue business operations 3. : to retreat into complete silence : become uncommunicative • - close up shop |