nigh

adv.

1. 几乎；差不多
   almost; nearly
   1. They've lived in that house for nigh on 30 years.
      他们在那所房子里住了差不多30年了。
2. 靠近；近
   near
   1. Winter was drawing nigh.
      冬天快到了。

1. See also: The end of the world may be nigh, but do we really care?... The storm must still be nigh, she thought. well-nigh
2. PHRASE (数量、数字或年龄)将近，接近
   Nigh on an amount, number, or age means almost that amount, number, or age.
   1. I've been one of your number one fans for nigh on three years now...
      我一直是你的铁杆粉丝之一，到现在快3年了。
   2. I had to pay nigh on forty pounds for it.
      我不得不为它花了将近40英镑。

1. My father died nigh on ten years ago, but he lived to see his first grandson
   我父亲过世差不多10年了，不过他活着时见到了第一个孙儿的出世。
2. The end of the world may be nigh, but do we really care?
   世界末日可能不远了，但我们真的在意吗？
3. The storm must still be nigh, she thought.
   她想暴风雨必定仍会到来。
4. I've been one of your number one fans for nigh on three years now
   我一直是你的铁杆粉丝之一，到现在快3年了。
5. I had to pay nigh on forty pounds for it.
   我不得不为它花了将近40英镑。
6. But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
   你们从前远离神的人，如今却在基督耶稣里，靠着他的血，已经得亲近了。
7. For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
   他实在是病了，几乎要死，然而神怜恤他，不但怜恤他，也怜恤我，免得我忧上加忧。
8. Many a time their foot had well nigh slipped; but He in mercy held them up.
   多少时候他们的脚滑跌了；但是主用祂的慈爱扶他们起来。
9. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews'preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
   只因是犹太人的预备日，又因那坟墓近，他们就把耶稣安放在那里。
10. Our dinner the nigh was the most delicious I had ever eaten.
    我们的晚餐的晚饭是我吃过的最可口的。
11. I bide my time and the hour of vengeance is nigh.
    我在等待时机，报仇的时刻就要到了。
12. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
    你们看见耶路撒冷被兵围困，就可知道他成荒场的日子近了。
13. But he has still found it nigh impossible to resonate with enough of the populace.
    但是他仍然发现，几乎不可能与足够多的民众产生共鸣。
14. The moment for the girl's setting out drove nigh.
    那女孩子出发的时候越来越近了。
15. I think it's well nigh impossible to draw the line between carelessness and negligence.
    我认为粗心和疏忽几乎是无法区分的。
16. I ain't seen you to nigh onto five years.
    我已经有五年没有见你了。
17. The time of his awakening is nigh!
    他复活的时候近了！
18. It's unclear what actually happened that nigh.
    不清楚那晚上到底发生了什么事。
19. Without jobs or incomes, it is nigh on impossible to wed.
    在没有工作和收入的情况下，结婚几乎就是天方夜谭。
20. The time for disclosure is rapidly drawing nigh!
    大揭露的时间正快速的接近！
21. They were ashore nigh on a week, and us standing off and on in the old Walrus.
    他们在岸上停留了有一个星期光景，我们这些人呆在老‘瓦鲁斯’号上。
22. They're nigh choked with weeds.
    它们都快要被杂草盖住了。
23. For the past two years the end has seemed nigh for the cherished secrecy of the Swiss banking system.
    过去两年来，为人们所珍视的瑞士银行业体系保密性，似乎即将寿终正寝。
24. Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
    他的救恩，诚然与敬畏他的人相近，叫荣耀住在我们的地上。
25. Grass on grass looks lush far and nigh.
    草茂盛的草地上看起来远远近了。
26. Only last nigh left! Maybe we can't see each other for long time.
    可能以后很长一段时间都不能见面了。
27. I bet this is a nigh the won't forget for a while.
    我打赌这个夜晚他一段时间内都不会忘记。
28. Fiscal default is nigh, insist the doomsayers: repent and retrench before it is too late.
    灾难预言者坚持认为，政府违约就在眼前：赶紧忏悔和缩减开支吧，否则就太晚了。
29. What cruel fate is this, my love's death is nigh!
    这是怎样的残忍命运，吾爱的死期已然降临！
30. The time is nigh for us to make adecision.
    已经快到我们作决定的时候了。

adj

1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
   1. near neighbors
   2. in the near future
   3. they are near equals
   4. his nearest approach to success
   5. a very near thing
   6. a near hit by the bomb
   7. she was near tears
   8. she was close to tears
   9. had a close call

   Synonym:    nearclose

adv

1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
   1. the job is (just) about done
   2. the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
   3. we're almost finished
   4. the car all but ran her down
   5. he nearly fainted
   6. talked for nigh onto 2 hours
   7. the recording is well-nigh perfect
   8. virtually all the parties signed the contract
   9. I was near exhausted by the run
   10. most everyone agrees

   Synonym:    aboutalmostmostnearlynearvirtuallywell-nigh

2. near in time or place or relationship
   1. as the wedding day drew near
   2. stood near the door
   3. don't shoot until they come near
   4. getting near to the true explanation
   5. her mother is always near
   6. The end draws nigh
   7. the bullet didn't come close
   8. don't get too close to the fire

   Synonym:    nearclose