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ap·prox·i·mate /əˈprɒksɪmət/ a. | vt. | vi.
I a.
1. 约莫的，大概的
The approximate figure is 40, while the exact number is 38. 约数是40，确数为38。
The approximate time is 10 o'clock. 这会儿大约10点钟。
2. 接近的，紧靠的
approximate leaves 紧靠叶
3. 近似的
a statement approximate to the truth 基本符合实际情况的陈述
an approximate situation 近似的局面
II /əˈprɒksɪmeɪt/
❶ vt.
1. 接近，近似
The crowd approximated half a million people. 人群差不多有50万之众。
2. 使接近；使(切缘等)接合 (to)
approximate the operating temperature to the optimum value 使工作温度接近最佳值
3. 粗略估计
We approximated the distance as three miles. 我们估计距离约为3英里。
4. 模仿，模拟
A child tries to approximate his parents' speech. 孩童试图模仿父母说话的腔调。
❷ vi.
接近 (to)
What was said approximated to the facts. 谈到的情况接近于事实。
[<LL approximāre < L proximus nearest < prope near] |