closures

IPA/ˈkləʊ.ʒər/
KK[klˈoʒɚz]IPA/ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/

closures — 名詞

  • closuressingular
  • closuresesplural

1. the permanent or temporary stopping of operations by a company, shop, factory, o

1.名詞B2
釋義

關閉；歇業

企業、商店或機構停止營運

the permanent or temporary stopping of operations by a company, shop, factory, or other organization — for example, when a factory shuts down and workers lose their jobs, or when a store closes its doors for good.

例句

The factory closures in the northern region left thousands of workers without jobs.

北部地區的工廠關閉導致數千名工人失業。

collocation: factory closures / plant closures / store closures

After the sudden closure in March, the owners moved their business entirely online.

三月的店面突然關閉之後，店主將生意完全轉移到線上。

temporal noun phrase: 'the sudden closure in [month]'

同義詞
  • shutdown

    slightly more informal; often implies a temporary or permanent halt in operations

  • cessation

    more formal; suggests a complete and often permanent stop

  • termination

    stronger and more final; often used for contracts or agreements

反義詞
  • opening

    the start of operations

  • reopening

    the resumption of operations after a closure

文法句型

closure of [business/organization]

countable: X closures

用法筆記

Countable when referring to individual incidents (e.g. 'three hospital closures this year'); uncountable when describing the process or state (e.g. 'the closure of the mine was inevitable'). Common in business news and economic reports.

常見錯誤

❌The closure of the factory was because of lack of money.
✅The factory closure was due to falling demand.
💡Using the noun adjunct structure 'factory closure' sounds more natural in English.
❌There was a closure in the airport because of snow.
✅The airport was closed because of snow.
💡For temporary transport disruption, the verb 'close' is more idiomatic than the noun 'closure'.

2. a procedure used in a parliament or legislative assembly to end discussion on a

2.名詞C1
釋義

終止辯論

議會中結束辯論以便表決的程序

a procedure used in a parliament or legislative assembly to end discussion on a topic and force a vote to take place — used when one side believes the debate has gone on long enough.

例句

Adina called for closure of the debate so that a vote could be held before midnight.

Adina 要求終止辯論，以便在午夜前進行表決。

grammar: 'call for closure of [debate]' in parliamentary context

The closure motion was passed by a narrow margin of only twelve votes.

終止辯論的動議僅以十二票的些微差距通過。

collocation: closure motion

同義詞
  • cloture

    the American English equivalent; used in the US Senate

  • guillotine

    informal British term, especially in the House of Commons

文法句型

closure of [debate]

call for closure

move closure

用法筆記

Primarily a British English term in parliamentary systems. The equivalent term in the US Senate is 'cloture'. Not used in everyday conversation — occurs almost exclusively in political reporting and legislative discussion.

常見錯誤

❌The manager called for closure of the meeting.
✅The chair called for closure of the debate in parliament.
💡This sense is limited to formal legislative settings; not used for ordinary meetings.

3. the feeling of acceptance and peace that comes after a painful or difficult expe

3.名詞B2
釋義

了結；解脫

結束不愉快經歷而能重新開始的感覺

the feeling of acceptance and peace that comes after a painful or difficult experience has ended, allowing someone to move forward — for example, when a family hears the final truth about a missing relative, or when a divorce is finalized and both people can start new lives.

例句

Diya found emotional closure by writing a letter to her late father.

Diya 藉由寫信給已故的父親而獲得了情感上的了結。

collocation: find closure / get closure / emotional closure

For the victims' families, the trial brought a sense of closure after years of uncertainty.

對受害者的家屬來說，這場審判在多年的不確定之後帶來了了結的感覺。

collocation: a sense of closure / bring closure

同義詞
  • resolution

    broader — can refer to any problem being solved, not just emotional

  • catharsis

    a stronger, more intense emotional release, often through art or expression

  • peace

    a calmer, more enduring state; broader than closure

反義詞
  • uncertainty

    the lack of resolution or finality

  • doubt

    ongoing questioning that prevents emotional peace

文法句型

find closure

get closure

bring closure

sense of closure

emotional closure

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable — do not use 'a closure' in this sense. Frequently combines with verbs like find, get, bring, or reach. Also common in the pattern 'a sense of closure' or 'emotional closure'.

常見錯誤

❌I need a closure after my breakup.
✅I need closure after my breakup.
💡Closure is uncountable in this sense; never use 'a closure'.
❌The meeting gave closure to the project.
✅The final report brought closure to the project.
💡This sense applies to emotional situations, not routine work tasks.