Old English neahgebur (West Saxon), nehebur (Anglian) "neighbor," from neah "near" (see nigh) + gebur "dweller," related to bur "dwelling" (see bower). Common Germanic compound (cognates: Old Saxon nabur, Middle Dutch naghebuur, Dutch (na)bur, Old High German nahgibur, Middle High German nachgebur, German Nachbar). Good neighbor policy attested by 1937, but good neighbor with reference to U.S. policy toward Latin America was used by 1928 by Herbert Hoover.
neighbor (v.)
1580s, from neighbor (n.). Related: Neighbored; neighboring.
实用例句
1. And he said unto him, "Who is my neighbor?"
他于是对他说道：“谁是我邻居？”
来自柯林斯例句
2. A neighbor sheltered the boy for seven days.
一个邻居收留了这个男孩在他家藏了7天。
来自柯林斯例句
3. "Who is it?" he called.— 'It's your neighbor.'
“是谁啊？”他问道。——“是你的邻居。”
来自柯林斯例句
4. He matched his dog against his neighbor's in a race.
他让他的狗和邻居的狗赛跑.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The woman denounced her neighbor for helping the enemy.