But just before the competition closed,
但就在竞赛截止时间将到之际，
新概念英语第三册 Lesson 26 Wanted a large biscuit tin

📚 句中词汇解析

从本句中提取的重要词汇

competition [,kɑmpə'tɪʃən] 词频2 词根: com
n. 竞争;比赛;竞争者;[生]生存竞争;
💡 compet=compete竞争+ition名词后缀 →比赛，竞争
"He was astonished to learn he'd won the competition."
他听说他比赛赢了，感到很惊讶。
近义：joust, match, meet, race, rivalry, tournament 反义：help, assist, assistance, relief, succor, succour
closed [klozd]
adj. 关闭着的，封闭着的;密闭着的，保密的;<美>准备好了的，定了契约的; v. “close”的过去式和过去分词;
💡 clos=close关闭+ed已...的→关闭了的
"Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs."
为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。
近义：locked, shut, unopened 反义：unclosed, uncovered, ajar

📚 更多「新概念英语第三册」例句

These young people, who love the peace of mountains, always receive a warm welcome at St.Bernard's monastery.
这些热爱高山清静环境的年轻人每年都受到圣伯纳德道院的热烈欢迎。
The 'Antoinette' floated on the water until Latham was picked up by a ship.
“安特瓦特”号飞机在海上漂浮，后来有船经过，莱瑟姆方才获救。
It has been said that everyone lives by selling something.
据说每个人都靠出售某种东西来维持生活。
A Frenchman, for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke.
譬如，法国人听完一则俄国笑话可能很难发笑。
Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me.
人们为什么情愿每天在路上奔波4个小时去换取值得怀疑的乡间的优点，我是无法理解的。
we quickened our pace and made our way rapidly towards the stream where we hoped the boatman was waiting.
快速地朝深溪边走去，希望船夫还在那儿等着我们。