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approximate adj.近似的；大约的v.接近；约等于 (1) 这仅仅是个近似值。(2) 我们用近似理论完全正当。(3) 这所学校的学生数大约为300人。(4) 生产成本接近十万美元。(5) 窗帘的颜色和地毯相近。(6) 这个项目的成本大约为一万美金。 As a verb, approximate means "to estimate." Unlike the word guess, approximate implies the use of a logical or mathematical method. You might guess how tall a friend is based on the first number that comes to mind, but you could approximate his height by using your own height as a comparison. As an adjective, approximate can mean "near" or "close together." If your friend calls to say he’s at a location approximate to your house, she’s in your neighborhood.

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英 [ə'prɒksɪmət] 美 [ə'prɑːksɪmət] (1) This is just an approximate figure.(2) We are entirely justified in using the approximate theory.(3) The approximate number of students in the school is 300.(4) Production costs approximate to $100,000 .(5) The color of the curtains approximates that of the rug.(6) The cost of the project will approximate $10,000. To approximate is to calculate the value of something based on informed knowledge. A computer program can approximate the value of a house based on square footage, number of rooms, year built, and other relevant factors. 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/。1[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。approximatelyApproximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements.大约1.5亿美元将用于作出改善。2[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。3[VERB 动词]近似于 If something approximates to something else, it is similar to it but is not exactly the same.   [V to n]  [V n]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。

英语单词	approximate
英美音标	英 [ə'prɒksɪmət] 美 [ə'prɑːksɪmət]
中文释义	adj.近似的；大约的 v.接近；约等于
英语例句	(1) This is just an approximate figure. (2) We are entirely justified in using the approximate theory. (3) The approximate number of students in the school is 300. (4) Production costs approximate to $100,000 . (5) The color of the curtains approximates that of the rug. (6) The cost of the project will approximate $10,000.
中文例句	(1) 这仅仅是个近似值。 (2) 我们用近似理论完全正当。 (3) 这所学校的学生数大约为300人。 (4) 生产成本接近十万美元。 (5) 窗帘的颜色和地毯相近。 (6) 这个项目的成本大约为一万美金。
vocabulary简明	To approximate is to calculate the value of something based on informed knowledge. A computer program can approximate the value of a house based on square footage, number of rooms, year built, and other relevant factors.
vocabulary扩展	As a verb, approximate means "to estimate." Unlike the word guess, approximate implies the use of a logical or mathematical method. You might guess how tall a friend is based on the first number that comes to mind, but you could approximate his height by using your own height as a comparison. As an adjective, approximate can mean "near" or "close together." If your friend calls to say he’s at a location approximate to your house, she’s in your neighborhood.
柯林斯解释	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/。 1 [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。 approximately Approximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements. 大约1.5亿美元将用于作出改善。 2 [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。 3 [VERB 动词]近似于 If something approximates to something else, it is similar to it but is not exactly the same. [V to n] [V n] 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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