close/closely

Our birthdays are close together. We are Libras.

我们的生日很接近，我们都是天秤座。

Don't stand so close to me. You smell of garlic.

不要站得离我那么近，你有大蒜味。

The house was closely watched by the police.

警方密切的注意那间屋子。

near/nearly

"Where is the nearest supermarket?" "There is one only two blocks away."

「离这最近的超市在哪儿？」 「过两条街就有一家。」

I live near to my parents. It's only ten minutes' walk.

我跟我父母住得很近，走路只要十分钟。

I was nearly hit by a taxi this morning.

今天早上我差一点被出租车撞到。