near/nɪər $ nɪr/

a. not far away in distance

ad. at a short distance away

prep. not far away from (sth)

a. 近的：[原形不能前置于名词前] The school is very near. 学校很近。

◇[最高级可前置修饰名词] Where's the nearest supermarket? 最近的超市在哪?

ad. 在附近，距离不远：The accident happened somewhere near. 事故发生在附近的某个地方。

prep. 在…附近，靠近：Do you live near the school? 你住在学校附近吗？

音组-ear/-ɪər $ -ɪr/

clear; dear; fear; hear; near; tear; year

常犯错误

✗ a near village

✓ a nearby village 附近的村子

✓ the nearest village 最近的村子

辨析at; beside; by; near