proximity
/prɒkˈsɪməti/ (bre, ipa) · /prɑːkˈsɪməti/ (ame, ipa) · /präk-ˈsi-mə-tē/ (ame, mw)
proximity — noun
1. the fact of being close to something in distance, time, or relationship — how ne
the fact of being close to something in distance, time, or relationship — how near one thing is to another
The hotel's proximity to the beach draws many tourists like the Watanabe family.
proximity to + noun for spatial nearness
The proximity of the two holidays meant Eli's office was closed for a whole week.
proximity of + noun for temporal nearness
Valentina chose the apartment for its proximity to the train station.
Tara felt uneasy about the close proximity of two rival groups at the festival.
The doctor warned that the proximity of the school to the factory worried local parents.
- closeness
More emotional or relational than proximity; 'emotional closeness' is natural, 'emotional proximity' is not.
- nearness
More informal and concrete than proximity; works best for physical space rather than time or abstraction.
- vicinity
Refers to the surrounding area itself ('the area in the vicinity'), not the quality of being near.
- distance
The direct opposite — how far apart things are rather than how close.
- remoteness
Emphasizes being far away and hard to reach, often in a spatial or emotional sense.
文法句型
proximity to [something]
proximity of [something] to [something]
in close proximity to [something]
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'in close proximity to', though some style guides consider 'close' redundant since proximity already implies closeness.