nearby
nearby — adverb
1. at a short distance from where you are, or from a place or person you are talkin
at a short distance from where you are, or from a place or person you are talking about
Maeve lives nearby and often walks to our house for dinner.
verb + nearby
The nearest hospital is nearby, so an ambulance can reach us quickly.
be + nearby
A new public library opened nearby, and many children go there after school.
Hamza could hear loud music coming from a party nearby.
Is there a supermarket nearby where we can buy fresh vegetables?
- close by
slightly more informal; often implies a very short walk or distance
- not far (away)
more descriptive; useful when giving directions
- in the area
broader — could mean the same neighbourhood, not necessarily within sight
- far away
opposite in both literal and figurative distance
- at a distance
suggests deliberate separation or remoteness
文法句型
verb + nearby
noun + nearby
用法筆記
Often placed at the end of a sentence or clause. Can also follow a noun: 'a hotel nearby'.
常見錯誤
nearby — adjective
1. located or existing a short distance away from a particular place or person
located or existing a short distance away from a particular place or person
The nearby park has a playground and a small pond for children.
the nearby + noun
Jiwoo works at a nearby hospital as a nurse in the children's ward.
Loud noise from a nearby construction site kept the residents awake.
The fire spread to several nearby houses before the firefighters arrived.
Students from a nearby school came to visit the science museum.
- neighbouring
stronger sense of sharing a border; more common in British English
- local
broader — refers to the general area, not necessarily within sight
- close
more general; can also describe time or relationships, not just position
文法句型
nearby + noun
用法筆記
Used before a noun (attributive position only). For the predicative position after 'be', use the adverb: 'The house is nearby.' (adverb) not 'The house is nearby' as adjective.