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approximate

英 [ə'prɒksɪmət] 美[ə'prɑksɪmət]
  • vt. 近似;使…接近;粗略估计
  • vi. 接近于;近似于
  • adj. [数] 近似的;大概的

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词态变化


第三人称单数: approximates;过去式: approximated;过去分词: approximated;现在分词: approximating;

中文词源


approximate 接近的

前缀ap-同ad-.词根prop, 接近,向前,pro的扩大形式。-m, 最高级后缀.

英文词源


approximate
approximate: see proximity
approximate (adj.)
early 15c., from Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare "to come near to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + proximare "come near," from proximus "nearest," superlative of prope "near" (see propinquity).
approximate (v.)
early 15c., "to bring or put close," from approximate (adj.). Meaning "to come close" is from 1789. Related: Approximated; approximating.

双语例句


1. The times are approximate only.
这些只是大致的时间。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The Prime Minister has made a statement closely approximate to a falsehood.
首相发表了一项几近谎言的声明.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The builder gave an approximate cost for fixing the roof.
房屋修建商给修理房顶粗略地估计了一个价钱.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The approximate date of his departure is next month.
他大约在下个月动身.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. They did not have even an approximate idea what the Germans really wanted.
他们完全不清楚德国人真正想要什么。

来自柯林斯例句