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closer

/kloʊsɚ/

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a person who closes something

这句话“把灯开近一点,写作会更容易看清楚。” “关闭”一词的意思是:关闭东西的人

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Move the lamp closer, and the writing will be easier to see clearly.

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把灯移近一点,字就看得清楚了。

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