【请教】一道英语选择

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【请教】一道英语选择
They sang songs by the campfire.They sang songs ____the campfire.
A.close B.near C.besides D.at
请问前辈选哪个合适?困惑于A B

close是形容词时有靠近的意思,但是后面必须接to.
near是借词,意思是“在.附近”,eg:Yhere is a desk near the window.