| 词组 | neighbour |
| 释义 | neighbour BrE neighbor AmE /ˈneɪbə $ -bər/ noun 1. someone who lives next to you or near youadjectivessb’s next-door neighbour My next-door neighbour was having a party.sb’s upstairs/downstairs neighbour He could hear the voice of his downstairs neighbour.sb’s new neighbour We invited our new neighbours over for coffee.a good neighbour She is a good neighbour and we’ve never had any arguments.a friendly neighbour Ask a friendly neighbour to keep an eye on your house while you’re away.noisy neighbours Our lives are being ruined by noisy neighbours.a nosy neighbour (=one who is too interested in finding out about your private life) She put up net curtains to stop nosy neighbours looking in.a near/close neighbour They don’t have any close neighbours.sb’s immediate neighbours (=the people who live next to your home) I only know the names of my immediate neighbours.verbsdisturb the neighbours He put the radio on quietly so as not to disturb the neighbours.wake the neighbours Stop that noise or you’ll wake the neighbours!phrasesfriends and neighbours She received support from her friends and neighbours.2. a country that is next to another countryadjectivesa powerful neighbour Nepal is surrounded by more powerful neighbours.a rich/poor neighbour Unlike its poorer neighbours, the country has not really been affected by the economic crisis.a northern/southern neighbour Oman differs from its northern neighbours.a European/Asian neighbour The issue could affect Japan’s relationship with its Asian neighbours. |
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