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/kloʊs/

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variant 1: closed
variant 2: closing
variant 3: closes
variant 4: closer

1 · verb

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

关上；关

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The doors closed after the last passenger got on.

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最后一位乘客上车以后，车门关上了。

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