Contents of this article
- 1.Usage and phrases of nearby
- 2. The usage and difference between near and nearby hint
- 3.How to pronounce nearby
- 4. What does aer mean in Chinese?
nearby usage and phrases
"Nearby" is a relatively important word in junior high school English, and it is also one of the knowledge points that are often tested. It has many uses and is easily confusing. Next, I will show you how to use nearby here. Let’s take a look!
How to use nearby
nearby can be used as an adjective
When used as an adjective, nearby means "nearby, not far away" and refers to a location that is close or right next to it. It is generally used as an attributive in a sentence and can be placed before or after the noun being modified.
Usage examples of nearby as an adjective
He usually trades at the nearby supermarket. He usually shops at the nearby supermarket.
He roped his horse on a nearby tree.
I can hear the hymn from the nearby church. I can hear the hymn from the nearby church.
Related explanations for nearby
adj. nearby, located nearby
adv. nearby, not far away
Examples of nearby
1. At a nearby table a man was complaining in a loud voice.
A man at the next table was complaining loudly.
2. Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home.
The children's home is in the nearby mountains.
3. Nearby there is a stretch of white sand beach perfect for sunbathing.
There is a white sand beach nearby, which is a perfect place for sunbathing.
How to distinguish near, nearby, near by
1. Different parts of speech: near is a preposition, which can be followed by the preposition object, while nearby is an adverb, which can be followed by nothing. Near by is used as a phrase, meaning near or adjacent.
2. Different expressions: near can be used as a predicate, prepositioned attributive, and adverbial; nearby can be used as an attributive (both prepositioned and postpositioned are ok) and adverbial; near by can be used as a predicate, postpositioned attributive, and adverbial.
The former can express proximity in terms of time, space, degree, etc., while the latter two can only express spatial proximity. Because what we are talking about now is the relationship between them, I will only talk about the usage of expressing space.
3. Different collocations: When used as predicatives, near and near by are interchangeable. like
The shop is near (my home).
=The shop is near by (my home).
for example:
Do you have a knife nearby Do you have a knife nearby?
Do you have a knife near you Do you have a knife near you?
The shop is near by my school. The shop is near by my school.
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Extended information
1.near
adj. Close, intimate, near, (car, horse, etc.) left side, stingy
adv.(time, space) near, not far
prep.near... v. approach, approach
2.nearby
adj. nearby, adjacent
adv. nearby
3. Nearby is generally an adjective, adverb, or preposition~, all of which have the meaning of being nearby. Near by is used as a phrase, which means nearby or nearby.
During our holiday in Venice we went on a few trips/excursions to places near by.
4.adj. nearby; not far away
He works in the nearby police station.
He works at a nearby police station.
adv. nearby; nearby
We will stop nearby for lunch.
We stopped nearby to eat.
The usage and difference between near and nearbyhinative
Nearby usually refers to spatial proximity, such as nearby room. Near refers to proximity in time, space, and age; nearby is used as an adjective, meaning "nearby." When used as an attributive, it can be placed before or after the noun it modifies; while near can be used as both a predicate and an attributive, and is generally not placed after it when used as an attributive.
Usage of near
1. When near is used as an adjective, it generally refers to being close in time and space or similar in degree, and can be extended to express "close, close" emotionally, etc.
2. Near is used as a predicate in a sentence when used as "approximate, similar", except nearest.
3. Near refers to people or things being close or close in time or space, and is mostly used in the progressive aspect. It can be used as an intransitive verb or a transitive verb. When used as a transitive verb, it takes a noun or pronoun as the object. Can be used in passive structures.
4. Near is mostly used in poetry and less commonly used in daily spoken language.
Common phrases for near
used as an adverb (adv.)
as near as
as near as make no differences
Usage examples of near:
1. She is not herself. She came near to a breakdown.
She wasn't feeling well and was about to collapse.
2. Southbound traffic tailed back for twenty miles on the M5 near Bristol.
Southbound traffic formed a 20-mile line on Highway 5 near Bristol.
3. He awoke to find Charlie standing near the bed.
He woke up and found Charlie standing beside the bed.
4. As we drew near, I saw that the boot lid was up.
As we approached, I saw the trunk lid of the car was raised.
5. The General does not like non-combatant personnel near a scene of action.
Generals don't like non-combatant personnel near the battlefield.
6. He was near to death after a car smash.
He nearly died in a crash.
7. The repairs to the Hafner machine were near to completion.
Repairs to the Hafner machine are coming to an end.
8. Joanne had a small dark birthmark near her hairline.
Joanne has a small, dark birthmark next to her hairline.
How to pronounce nearby
British [ˌnɪəˈbaɪ]; American [ˌnɪrˈbaɪ]
1. Interpretation
adj. Nearby
adv. nearby
2. Phrases
live nearby live nearby
play nearby play nearby
3. Example sentences
He roped his horse on a nearby tree.
He tied his horse to a nearby tree.
Analysis of synonyms
The adjectives close, near, and nearby all mean "close".
The tone of close is stronger than near. Refers to proximity in time, place or degree, meaning closeness or adjacency.
The near mood is weaker than close, and it also refers to closeness in time or space, but does not have the meaning of "immediate contact".
Nearby means very close in distance, close at hand.
What does aer mean in Chinese?
V
'nearby' Chinese meaning
British [ˌnɪəˈbaɪ] American [ˌnɪrˈbaɪ]
nearby basic explanation
adjective nearby, located nearby
adverb nearby, not far away
Example sentences
1. She lives nearby.
She lives nearby.
2. He gave up his seat on the bus to an old woman standing nearby.
When he took the bus, he gave up his seat to the old lady standing next to him.
Monolingual examples of nearby
1. Gunfire broke out sporadically, but then the Iraqis retired for midday prayers in nearby mosques.
2. A nearby agriculture office crowded with farmers who had come to buy fertilizer was also completely destroyed and power to the area was cut off.
3. Officials in nearby counties said they have not seen panicked customers buying up iodine tablets or other substances often used as protection against radiation.
4. Washington's airspace will buzz with security helicopters hovering overhead, while Coast Guard vessels will patrol the Potomac and other nearby waterways.
5. Nearby residential dwellings had their windows and some walls blown in by the force of the explosion.
6. Snowfall totals topped 27 inches in Plainfield, and nearby Windsor had gotten 26 inches by early Sunday.
7. The dig took place at the site of planned construction by the National Roads Authority on a nearby highway.
8. The proposed wind farm may even be located by the East China Sea Bridge to fuel a new residential area to be constructed nearby.
9. Experts said rescue efforts are being hampered by water seeping from a nearby lake into the tunnel.
10. Both Phoenix Cable Television and the South China Morning Post have relocated to Tai Po, and our friends who worked there had homes nearby.
nearby situational conversation
weekend plans
A: What are your weekend arrangements?
How do you plan your weekend?
B: There’re many things I can do on weekends.
I have a lot to do on the weekend.
A：What sort of things are you interested in?
What kind of things are you interested in?
B: I’m keen on taking short trips to nearby scenic spots. More often than not, I go with some of my friends. By the way, what are your favorites?
I like to walk around nearby scenic spots and go with some friends when I have time. By the way, what is your favorite thing to do?
A: I love swimming and cycling. On Sunday morning I have swimming practice for an hour. In the afternoon, I just ride my bike around the city or along the country roads for almost two hours.
I like swimming and cycling. On Sunday morning I swim for an hour for exercise, and in the afternoon I spend two hours cycling around town or along country roads.
B: That’s great! I think they do you a lot of good. Where do you swim?
That's great! I think exercise gives you a lot of benefits. Where do you swim?
A：Mostly in the city’s swimming pool. But on occasion, I go to the beach with friends. Well, what do you do at leisure?
Most of the time I'm in the swimming pool in the city, and sometimes I go to the beach to swim with my friends. It's so fun! Well, what do you do in your spare time?
B: I’m fond of dancing.
I like dancing.
A: Good. You really know how to enjoy yourself.
Very good, you really enjoy life.
B：Thanks. And you, too, I think.
Thanks, you're about the same.
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