near [niə]

a. 近的,近亲的,近似的
ad. 接近,亲近,节俭
prep. 靠近,近乎

例句与用法:

I've nowhere near enough for the fare.
我的钱肯定不够买车票的。

Luckily the van ahead of us skidded off the road on our left, but it was a very near miss.
我们前面的客货车滑出我们左边的路，侥幸没撞上。

The job is at last nearing completion.
这项工作终於快要完成了。

He is near forty.
他年近四十。

He is very near with his money.
他花钱很吝啬。

Can you tell me the nearest way to the railway station?
你能告诉我去火车站最近的路吗？