| 释义 |
without the public being allowed to attend or know what is happening; in private与外界隔绝；秘密地；暗地里- The meeting was held behind closed doors.会议秘密进行。
Which Word? close / shutclose / shutYou can close and shut doors, windows, your eyes, mouth, etc.关门、关窗、闭眼、闭嘴等用 close 或 shut 均可。- Shut can suggest more noise and is often found in phrases such as slammed shut, banged shut, snapped shut.shut 可含发出较大声音之义，常见于 slammed shut、banged shut、snapped shut（砰的一声关上）等短语中。
- Shut is also usually used for containers such as boxes, suitcases, etc.关上盒子、手提箱等亦常用 shut。
- To talk about the time when shops, offices, etc. are not open, use close or shut:商店、办事处等停业或不办公用 close 或 shut 均可：
- What time do the banks close/shut?银行什么时候关门？
- A strike has shut the factory.罢工使工厂停业。
You can also use closed or shut (North American English usually closed):亦可用 closed 或 shut（美式英语常用 closed）表示：- The store is closed/shut today.这家商店今天不营业。
Especially in North American English, shut can sound less polite. - Closed is used in front of a noun, but shut is not:
- We usually use closed about roads, airports, etc:道路封闭、机场关闭等常用 closed：
- The road is closed because of the snow.这条路因下雪而封闭。
- Close is also used in formal English to talk about ending a meeting or conversation.close 亦用于正式英语中，表示结束会议或谈话。
See also closed | door |