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ap·proach /əˈprəʊtʃ/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 靠近，接近
Walk softly as you approach the baby's crib. 当你走近婴儿小床时，步子轻一点。
The monument is approached by steps. 有台阶通往纪念碑。
2. (在质量、数量、性质等方面)近似，近于
Few actors approach him in ability. 在才华方面很少有演员可与他媲美。
as the quantity x approaches zero 当x数值接近于零时
John is approaching manhood. 约翰行将成年。
His work is approaching perfection. 他的工作渐臻完美。
Something approaching intergenerational warfare could break out. 有可能爆发某种类似非同代人之间斗争的冲突。
3. (为取得某种预期效果)找…商量，向…接洽，同…联系
approach sb. for an interview 同某人接洽要求会见(或采访)一次
Japan was approached by the U.S. about it. 关于这件事美国曾同日本接触过。
Did he approach you about lending him some money? 他同你谈过想借些钱的事吗?
He is rather difficult to approach. 他这个人很难接近。(指不好说话等)
4. 试图影响(或贿赂)
The judge had been approached by someone who had urged a favourable ruling for the company. 有人曾试图疏通法官，要求作出有利于公司方面的裁决。
5. (着手)处理；(开始)对付，对待；(着手)探讨
approach a task from a historical point of view 以历史的观点处理一件工作
approach life with calm and caution 沉着而审慎地对待生活
approach a subject with an open mind 不抱先入之见地探讨一个题目
6. 把…挪近，使移近
❷ vi.
1. 接近；临近，即将到来
He approached in stealth. 他偷偷摸摸地逼近。
Spring (A storm) is approaching. 春天(暴风雨)即将来临。
approaching weather conditions 未来几天的气候状况
2. 近似
He approaches to the character of the ablest statesman. 他几乎具有最能干的国务活动家的性格。
3. 【空】进场；进场着陆；(轰炸机)进入目标；(战斗机)接敌
4. 【高尔夫】击接近球
II n.
1. 靠近，接近；临近，即将到来
Our approach drove away the wild animals. 我们一靠近就把野兽赶跑了。
be easy (difficult) of approach 容易(难以)接近
the approach of night 夜晚的降临
2. 进路；入门；途径
the short approach to the house 通往屋子的近道
His best approach to the great man lay through a mutual friend. 对他说来，要接近那位伟人，最好的办法是通过一个双方都认识的朋友。
3. 近似(值)
In this book he makes his closest approach to greatness. 他在这部作品中所取得的成就堪称伟大了。
In mathematics there must be more than an approach to accuracy. 在数学中一定有数个准确的近似值。
4. (处理问题的)方式，方法；态度
two basic approaches to a problem 处理一个问题的两种基本方法
Another member took a more cynical approach. 另一名成员采取一种更为愤世嫉俗的态度。
5. [常作 approaches] (尤指主动的)接近(或亲近)表示；疏通行为
He called in Secretary-General to make the necessary approaches to member states to support his country. 他呼吁秘书长向成员国作必要的斡旋以支持他的国家。
6. [approaches] (围城者修筑的)接近敌人要塞的工事
7. 【空】进场；进场着陆；(轰炸机的)进入目标；(战斗机的)接敌
8. 【高尔夫】(从平坦球道击向球穴区的)接近球
9. (桥牌中的)渐进叫(牌)法
[< OFr aprochier < LL appropiāre to draw near < L prope near] |