closure
closure — noun
1. the act or state of a business, institution, road, or public facility no longer
the act or state of a business, institution, road, or public facility no longer operating, either temporarily or permanently, so that it is not open for people to use.
The sudden factory closure left over two hundred workers without jobs.
premodifying noun: factory closure / road closure / hospital closure
The local hospital faces closure unless the government provides more funding.
collocation: faces closure / threat of closure
A road closure near the bridge caused long delays during the morning rush hour.
Residents held a protest against the sudden closure of their neighbourhood library.
- shutdown
more specific to operations ceasing completely; closure can be partial or may refer to physical inaccessibility
- closing
less formal and often used for daily operating hours rather than permanent cessation
- cessation
more formal and focused on the act of stopping rather than the state of being closed
文法句型
closure + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with a premodifying noun that names the type of facility (factory closure, road closure, hospital closure, school closure). Frequent in news reports about economic conditions or public policy decisions.
常見錯誤
2. a feeling of peace or acceptance that a person experiences after dealing with a
a feeling of peace or acceptance that a person experiences after dealing with a painful or difficult situation, allowing them to move forward in their life.
For many victims, a sincere apology from the company brought a sense of closure.
collocation: sense of closure / bring closure
Aiko visited her grandmother's grave one last time, seeking emotional closure before moving abroad.
collocation: emotional closure / seek closure
The trial gave the grieving family the closure they had been waiting for.
Some people find closure by writing letters they never send to someone who hurt them.
- resolution
implies that the problem itself has been solved, not just emotionally accepted
- acceptance
focuses on the internal emotional state of coming to terms with what happened
- finality
emphasises the irreversible end of a situation, often without the comforting or peaceful aspect of closure
- uncertainty
the lack of a clear or satisfying ending
- unfinished business
an emotional or practical issue that remains unresolved and prevents moving on
文法句型
sense of closure
find closure
bring closure
seek closure
用法筆記
Common in psychological and therapeutic contexts. Typically used with verbs such as find, bring, seek, give, or provide, and in the noun phrase 'a sense of closure'. Not generally used in formal or technical psychology writing.
常見錯誤
3. a way to end discussion in a formal meeting such as a parliament, so that member
a way to end discussion in a formal meeting such as a parliament, so that members can vote on the topic without further delay.
The opposition party opposed the closure motion, saying debate had not been given enough time.
collocation: closure motion
In some parliaments, a simple majority vote is enough to pass a closure motion.
The speaker ruled the closure application out of order on procedural grounds.
Some MPs called for a closure motion to end long debate on the new law.
- cloture
the equivalent term used in the United States Senate
- guillotine
a stricter, time-limited form of closure used mainly in the UK and French parliaments
- filibuster
a tactic of prolonging debate to delay or prevent a vote on a proposal
文法句型
closure + motion
move for + closure
用法筆記
A technical parliamentary term more common in British and Commonwealth political systems. In the United States Senate, the equivalent term is 'cloture', which requires a three-fifths majority.