proximity

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proximity 指空间或时间上的接近状态,常用于描述距离近或关系亲近。

用法要点

介词搭配

proximity 常与介词 to 连用,表示与某物或某人的接近关系,强调相对位置。

• in proximity to the park
• close proximity to the city center

句型结构

常用在名词短语中作主语或宾语,如 'the proximity of A to B' 表示 A 与 B 的接近程度。

• the proximity of the school to the library
• proximity to nature

语域说明

proximity 在正式和学术语境中更常见,日常口语中可用 'closeness' 或 'nearness' 替代。

• geographic proximity
• temporal proximity

基础例句

The hotel is in close proximity to the beach, so we can walk there easily.

这家酒店离海滩很近,我们可以轻松步行过去。

I chose this apartment because of its proximity to my workplace.

我选择这套公寓是因为它离我工作的地方很近。

The proximity of the two houses makes it convenient for neighbors to chat.

两栋房子挨得很近,邻居们聊天很方便。

高级例句

The study examines the impact of geographic proximity on trade between countries.

这项研究探讨了地理接近性对国家间贸易的影响。

In urban planning, proximity to public transportation is a key factor for sustainable development.

在城市规划中,靠近公共交通是可持续发展的关键因素。

The company's success is partly due to its proximity to major suppliers in the region.

该公司的成功部分归功于其靠近该地区的主要供应商。

高频搭配

verb

maintain proximityincrease proximityreduce proximity

adjective

close proximitygeographic proximityphysical proximitytemporal proximity

noun

proximity sensorproximity effectproximity alert

adverb

relatively in proximitydirectly in proximity

preposition

in proximity towith proximity to

phrase

within close proximityin the proximity ofproximity to danger

常见错误

❌ 错误:I live in proximity of the school.
✓ 正确:I live in proximity to the school.

错误使用了介词 'of',正确应为 'to',因为 'proximity' 通常与 'to' 搭配表示接近关系。

❌ 错误:The proximity between the two cities is very close.
✓ 正确:The proximity of the two cities is very close.

错误使用了 'between','proximity' 本身已表示接近状态,常用 'of' 引出接近的对象,如 'the proximity of A to B'。

近义词辨析

closeness

closeness 更通用,可指空间、时间或情感上的接近,而 proximity 更正式,多强调物理或地理上的距离近。

The closeness of their friendship is evident. (情感亲近) vs. The proximity of the airport reduces travel time. (物理接近)

nearness

nearness 与 proximity 意思相近,但更口语化,常用于日常描述,而 proximity 在学术或技术语境中更常见。

The nearness of the store makes shopping convenient. (日常用语) vs. Proximity to fault lines increases earthquake risk. (学术用语)