[uncountable, countable] the act of shutting sth such as a factory, hospital, school, etc. permanently（永久性的）停业，关闭◆The plan includes the closing of some of the company's factories.这计划包括关闭公司的部分工厂。◆jobs lost because of plant closings因工厂停业而损失的职位 [uncountable, countable] the act of finishing business for the day, especially on a stock market收市；收盘◆ The Nikkei stock index reached a record high at Friday's closing.日经股价指数在周五收盘时创下了有记录以来的新高。◆The Dow Jones was down 3.6% an hour before the closing bell.道琼斯工业平均指数在收盘铃前一小时下跌了 3.6%。 [uncountable] the state of being closed停业；关闭◆The factory will remain open except for the regular New Year closing.除了新年期间例行停业之外，工厂照常营业。 [uncountable] the final stage in a sale, the arranging of a loan, etc. when all the details have been agreed达成交易◆a sale progressing from cold call to closing从向潜在顾客打冷不防的电话到达成交易的销售过程 OPP opening  ➡  closure