| 单词 | approximately |
| 释义 | approximatelyWord family noun approximation adjective approximate verb approximate adverb approximately ap·prox·i·mate·ly /əˈprɒksəmətli $ əˈprɑːk-/ ●●○ W3 AWL adverbadv more or less than a number or amount SYN roughly The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes. How much do you think it will cost, approximately? THESAURUS approximately more or less than a number or amount – used especially in technical or scientific contexts The company had total revenues of approximately $2 million. The disease affects approximately 10% of the adult population. about more or less than a number or amount. ‘About’ is the usual word to use in everyday English It costs about $30 to get a visa. There were about 50 people at the meeting. roughly /ˈrʌfli/ about – used when you are trying to give someone a general idea of the size, amount, or number of something The two countries are roughly the same size. Roughly how many miles do you travel a year? around about a number or time – used when you are guessing I’ll be there around 5 o’clock. The BBC broadcasts around 2,000 radio dramas every year. somewhere/something in the region of formal about – used with very large numbers or amounts Last year he earned something in the region of $60 million. It costs somewhere in the region of £100,000 to train a new doctor. or so informal about – used after a period of time, a number, or an amount The journey takes an hour or so. circa /ˈsɜːkə $ ˈsɜːr-/ formal about – used with dates a long time ago in the past The house was built circa 1530. or more used after a number or amount, when the total may be a lot more A thirty-second commercial can cost £60,000 or more. upwards of more than a number or amount The aircraft can carry upwards of 400 passengers. |
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