Definitions
v. to close something or stop being open for business
关闭；关上；停业
adj. closed or not open for business
关闭的；不营业的
Example
Please shut the window before the rain gets in.
请在雨飘进来之前把窗户关上。
When local libraries shut, residents lose valuable access to free learning resources and shared community spaces.
当本地图书馆关闭时，居民便失去了宝贵的免费学习资源和共享社区空间。
Collocations
- shut the door
- shut your eyes
- shut down a factory
- keep something shut
Word family
- shutdown (n.)
Synonyms
- close
Antonyms
- open
Usage tip
过去式和过去分词均为shut；现在分词为shutting。
FAQ
- What does shut mean?
- to close something or stop being open for business closed or not open for business
- How is shut pronounced?
- UK /ʃʌt/, US /ʃʌt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
