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close; shut; lock; checkpoint; relate; issue wages
Meanings
13 senses · 65 examplesverb
to close; to shut; to seal
Used for doors, windows, drawers, containers and other openable objects.
Please close the window, it's very windy outside.
Remember to close the bedroom door before going to bed.
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He shut the drawer hard to prevent things from falling out.
Don't forget to close the fridge door when you go out.
Please zip up your backpack, which means to close it tightly.
verb
to turn off; to shut down
Used for electrical appliances, machines, electronic devices and power supplies.
Please remember to turn off the lights and TV after watching.
Before leaving the office after work, please shut down the computer and air conditioner.
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The switch of this water heater is broken, it can't be turned off.
Please help me turn off the fan in the room.
In a panic, he turned off the main power supply of the lab.
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to lock up; to imprison
Can be used for animals, prisoners or people who are restricted in freedom.
Grandpa locked the bird in a cage to keep it from flying away.
This prison specializes in holding heavy criminals.
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Don't keep pets locked up at home all the time, take them out for a walk.
The thief was locked in the detention room by the police waiting for interrogation.
She was quarantined in an isolation ward for treatment due to illness.
verb
to close down; to go out of business
formalUsed for businesses, shops, factories and other commercial entities.
Affected by the pandemic, several small restaurants closed down in the town.
Due to poor management, this century-old bookstore finally closed down.
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When the economy is depressed, many factories will close their doors temporarily.
This convenience store that has been open for ten years closed due to rent increases.
After the pandemic, many small offline stores have closed down.
noun
pass; checkpoint; frontier garrison
formalOriginally referred to military checkpoints, now also used metaphorically for inspection points.
Shanhaiguan is a famous pass on the Great Wall.
Jiayuguan is an important pass on the ancient Silk Road.
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The soldiers defended the pass strictly to prevent enemy invasion.
Ancient merchants had to pay customs duties when passing through passes.
The border defense force has increased patrols at border checkpoints.
noun
outer city area
literaryUsed in formal or written contexts to refer to the area outside the city gate.
Beiguan of Beijing was an important grain transport wharf in the capital back then.
Most residents in the outer city area run small businesses.
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Ancient officials set up post stations in the outer city to receive traveling travelers.
Every Spring Festival, the outer city area holds lively temple fairs.
The rebels launched a surprise attack at the city gate area, trying to break through the city gate.
noun
door bolt; latch
literaryRefers to the wooden or metal bar used to lock a door.
Before going to bed at night, he inserted the door latch to prevent thieves from entering.
Ancient people often said 'cut the bolt and unlock the lock' to describe breaking through many obstacles.
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The door bolt of this old wooden door is rusty and hard to pull out.
He turned the door bolt hard and opened the room door.
Traditional Chinese wooden doors are mostly equipped with sturdy door latches.
noun
customs; tariff checkpoint
Refers to modern customs institutions and their inspection sites.
When traveling abroad, you need to declare valuable items carried at the customs.
This batch of imported cars has passed customs quarantine and taxation.
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Customs officers are checking passengers' luggage for prohibited items.
He was fined by customs for carrying undeclared luxury goods.
Cross-border e-commerce goods need to go through customs clearance before delivery.
noun
critical juncture; difficult stage
Used metaphorically to describe difficult or critical moments in life, work or projects.
The college entrance examination is an important hurdle in every student's life.
As long as we get through this stage, we can complete the entire project.
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He got through one difficulty after another with strong willpower.
This company is in a critical moment of life and death.
During the pandemic, the shortage of medical supplies was the most difficult hurdle to get through.
noun
connection; link; key part
Used for mechanical parts, logical connections or key components.
The joints of this toy robot are very flexible and can make various movements.
The key part of this paper is data analysis and conclusion deduction.
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The power switch of the computer is a key component of the entire system.
This conversation is a key turning point in the entire plot.
The chain and joint parts of the bicycle need regular lubrication.
verb
to relate; to involve; to concern
Used to express the connection between things or people, often used in negative sentences to emphasize irrelevance.
These views are extremely important and affect the direction of the entire project.
This matter has nothing to do with him, don't wrong him.
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What does this matter have to do with you? None of your business!
Environmental protection issues are related to everyone's quality of life.
His research findings are closely related to climate change.
verb
to receive; to draw; to issue wages
formalMostly used in formal or historical contexts to refer to distributing or receiving salaries, military rations.
Soldiers in ancient armies received military rations every month.
This factory pays salaries to employees on the 15th of every month.
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Pensions for retirees are distributed uniformly by the social security bureau.
In the old society, landlords often defaulted on wages for long-term laborers.
The project department will settle all payments in one lump sum after the project is completed.
noun
surname Guan
A common Chinese surname, originated from ancient official positions and place names.
Guan Hanqing is a famous Yuan Dynasty zaju playwright.
My new colleague's surname is Guan, you can call him Xiao Guan.
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Guan Yu is a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period.
The surname Guan ranks 153rd in the Hundred Family Surnames in mainland China.
Professor Guan will give an academic report for us next week.