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This flashcard defines and illustrates the word "approximate" as both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it signifies something that is near or close to a value, time, or position but not exact. As a verb, it means to be similar to or close to something else, but not identical.
英文摘要：此闪卡教授单词 "approximate"，可作形容词和动词使用。作为形容词，它表示“大约的；大概的；近似的；粗略的”，指接近但不精确的数值、时间或描述。作为动词，它表示“近似于”，指事物在性质、质量或数量上相似但不完全相同。英文摘要：This flashcard teaches the word "approximate", which can be used as both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it means "near but not exact" for numbers, times, or descriptions, implying closeness without precision. As a verb, it means 'to be similar to or close to something else but not exactly the same', often used in formal contexts or for estimations.
The adjective is pronounced /ə'prɒksɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /ə'prɒksɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /ə'prɒksɪmət/，动词读作 /ə'prɒksɪ- meɪt/。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]大约的；大概的 An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
The approximate cost varies from around £150 to £250...
费用大概介于150至250英镑之间。
The times are approximate only.
这些只是大致的时间。
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Approximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements.
大约1.5亿美元将用于作出改善。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]近似的；粗略的 An idea or description that is approximate is not intended to be precise or accurate, but to give some indication of what something is like.
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。
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[VERB 动词]近似于 If something approximates to something else, it is similar to it but is not exactly the same.
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Something approximating to a fair outcome will be ensured...
保证会有大致公正的结果。
By about 6 weeks of age, most babies begin to show something approximating a day/night sleeping pattern.
到6个星期大时，大多数婴儿开始表现出近似于日夜分明的睡觉模式。
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approximateapproximatesapproximatedapproximatingadjective★/əˈprɒksɪmət; NAmEəˈprɑːksɪmət/(abbr.approx )almost correct or accurate, but not completely so 大约的；近似的；接近的◆an approximate number/total/cost约数；概算总额；约计成本◆The cost given is only approximate.所列成本仅系约计。◆Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.在你的计算中把这些数字作为近似参考数值。OPP
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verb/əˈprɒksɪmeɪt; NAmEəˈprɑːksɪmeɪt/( formal) 1[transitive , intransitive ]to be similar or close to sth in nature, quality, amount, etc, but not exactly the same 近似；接近approximatesth ◆The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible.这些动物是在尽量近似自然的环境下饲养的。◆The total cost will approximate £15 billion.总费用将近 150 亿英镑。approximateto sth ◆His story approximates to the facts that we already know.他的陈述和我们已掌握的事实接近。2[transitive ]approximatesth to calculate or estimate sth fairly accurately 近似计算；概略估算◆a formula for approximating the weight of a horse估算一匹马重量的公式ap·proxi·mate/əˈprɒksɪmət; NAmEəˈprɑːksɪmət/
an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than itSYN roughOPP exact: What is the approximate number of students in each class? These percentages are only approximate.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say rough rather than approximate:· Can you give me a rough idea of how much it would cost?
1to be close to a particular numberapproximate to This figure approximates to a quarter of the UK’s annual consumption.2to be similar to but not exactly the same as somethingapproximate to Your story only approximates to the real facts.