up close
up close — 副詞
1. from a very short distance away, so that you can see or hear details that would
近距離地
從很近的距離觀看或聆聽
from a very short distance away, so that you can see or hear details that would not be noticeable from farther away
Lotte moved up close to the painting and studied every brushstroke.
Lotte 靠近那幅畫，仔細看了每一道筆觸。
verb phrase: moved up close to [object]
The photographer stepped up close to capture the tiny dewdrops on the leaf.
攝影師靠得很近，捕捉葉片上細小的露珠。
When you see the butterfly up close, you notice the patterns on its wings.
當你近距離看那隻蝴蝶時，會注意到牠翅膀上的花紋。
Folake held the seashell up close to her ear and listened to its faint echo.
Folake 把貝殼貼近耳邊，聆聽它微弱的回音。
The museum lets visitors view the ancient coins up close under a magnifying glass.
博物館讓參觀者用放大鏡近距離觀看古幣。
- at close quarters
more formal; often used in military or observational contexts
- in close proximity
more formal; describes nearness in position rather than the act of viewing
用法筆記
Often used with verbs of seeing, hearing, or touching, such as 'look', 'see', 'get', 'move', 'study'.
常見錯誤
2. by experiencing a person, place, or situation directly and in detail, rather tha
親身地
直接體驗而非間接得知
by experiencing a person, place, or situation directly and in detail, rather than through descriptions, reports, or second-hand accounts
The internship let Joaquín experience up close how a hospital emergency room operates.
那趟實習讓 Joaquín 親身體驗了醫院急診室的運作方式。
experience [something] up close
Darius read about street art, but visiting Berlin showed him the scene up close.
Darius 原本只在書上看過街頭藝術，但造訪柏林讓他親眼見識了這個圈子。
The documentary lets viewers see up close what life on a fishing boat is like.
這部紀錄片讓觀眾親眼看到漁船上的生活是什麼樣子。
Working as a volunteer let Saira see up close the challenges faced by homeless families.
當志工讓 Saira 親身見到了無家可歸家庭所面臨的挑戰。
- secondhand
via reports or other people
用法筆記
Common with verbs such as 'experience', 'see', 'know', 'understand', and 'learn'. Often followed by a wh-clause (how, what, where).
up close — 慣用語
1. deliberately positioned extremely close to someone or something in order to obse
近距離
在很近的範圍內觀察或拍攝
deliberately positioned extremely close to someone or something in order to observe, photograph, examine, or interact with focused attention — not just being near, but intentionally closing the distance for a specific purpose
The owl studied the mouse up close before deciding whether to hunt it.
貓頭鷹在近距離觀察那隻老鼠，然後才決定要不要獵捕牠。
Gabriel used a special lens so he could photograph the spider up close.
Gabriel 用了一個特殊鏡頭，這樣就能近距離拍攝那隻蜘蛛。
photograph / film / observe [something] up close
The farmer showed the children up close how a beehive works.
農夫近距離向孩子們示範蜂箱是如何運作的。
Rin leaned in to examine the woodcarving up close and noticed tiny cracks in the grain.
Rin 靠過去近距離仔細看那件木雕，注意到木紋上有細小的裂縫。
- at close quarters
suggests being near enough to touch or be in danger
- within arm's reach
emphasises that something is physically near enough to touch
用法筆記
Used especially in photography, hunting, scientific observation, and detailed inspection contexts, where the observer deliberately moves into a very close position for a specific purpose. Unlike the general proximity described in the adverb sense 'FROM SHORT DISTANCE', this idiom always implies intentional, focused close-range observation or action — the emphasis is on the purposeful narrowing of distance to achieve a goal, not simply on being near something.