- 1. (of a shop, etc.) close
- ♦ 展览馆下午六点半~。 The exhibition centre closes at 6∶30 p.m.
- 2.
口 (of a business) close down - ♦ 公司因为管理不善, 最后只好~。 The company had no choice but to close down in the end due to mismanagement.
- 3. refuse discussion or consideration; slam the door on sth.
- ♦ 对方在谈判中还没有~。 The other side hasn't yet slammed the door on further negotiations.
- ♦ 采取~态度 adopt a closed-door attitude
- 4. be behind closed doors
- ♦ 我们不能~办报。 We must not run a newspaper behind closed doors.