For many organizations , regardless of size or mission , alumni represent the best , closest network of resources .

对于很多组织来说，不管校友会、联谊会的规模和任务是大是小，它们可以说都是这个组织最好、最近的资源网络。

Russia is syria 's closest ally outside the middle east and it maintains a naval base in the country .

俄罗斯是叙利亚在中东之外最紧密的盟友，而且它在叙利亚还拥有一个海军基地。

At that time silicon valley was the closest thing this country has ever had to a true meritrocracy .

当时的硅谷是美国有史以来最接近真正的精英社会的地方。

Almost all of his closest political advisers have decamped .

几乎所有和他很亲密的政治顾问都已经离开了。

Nevertheless neanderthal man is thought to be man 's closest relative .

然而尼安德特人被认为是人类亲缘关系最近的物种。