proximity

名词 proximity:

1. the property of being close together
   同义词：propinquity
2. the region close around a person or thing
3. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
   同义词：law of proximity

1. An explosive device used to destroy enemy personnel, shipping, fortifications, or equipment, often placed in a concealed position and designed to be detonated by contact, proximity, or a time fuse.
   地雷，水雷一种用来摧毁敌军部队、船舰、碉堡或装备的爆破装置，通常安放在隐蔽处，由于接触、靠近或定时而引爆

prox.im.i.ty

n.（名词）
The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness:
接近，邻近：临近或相临的状态、性质、感觉或事实；接近：
例句：
.Swift`s major writings have a proximity and a relevance that is splendidly invigorating.(M.D. Aeschliman)See Usage Note at close See Usage Note at redundancy
.斯威夫特的主要作品有一令人非常激动的亲切感和现实意义.(M.D.埃斯奇里曼)参见 close参见 redundancy

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French proximite
源自 古法语 proximite
from Latin proximit3s
源自 拉丁语 proximit3s
from proximus [nearest] * see proximate
源自 proximus [最近的] *参见 proximate