nigh

接近的、逼近的、即将到来的文言

The old man warned that the end was nigh.

那位老人警告说末日将近。

几乎、差不多多与 on 或 well 连用

Finding a parking space here is well nigh impossible.

在这里找到停车位几乎是不可能的。

接近、靠近文言

Winter draws nigh, and the nights grow colder.

冬天渐渐逼近，夜里愈来愈冷。

靠近、邻近旧式

They built a small cabin nigh the river.

他们在河边盖了一间小木屋。

将近、差不多口语

He has worked at that factory for nigh on thirty years.

他在那间工厂工作将近三十年了。