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Approximate Adj Correct Verbatim Early 15c ə'Prɔksimeit A.大约的,估计的

单词 approximate
音标 [ə'prɔksimeit]
解释 a.大约的,估计的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 大约的,估计的(much like; more or less correct or exact)
【考】 paraphrase : verbatim / approximate : precise(意译不是逐字的/估 计不是精确的)stickler : approximation(impre cision)/ purist : adulteration(坚持细节的人不估计 /纯粹者不掺假)
【记】 ap+proxim(接近)+ate →接近的,大约的
【同】 派生词: approximately (adv. 大约地); approximation (n. 近似值)同根词:proximity( 接近)
字源 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.
不择手段背单词 adj. 大约的, 估计的(much like; more or less correct or exact)The approximate time is two o'apos;clock 大概的时间是2点钟.
【记】ap一再, proxim接近-大约的
【类】paraphrase: verbatim = approximate: precise意译不是逐字的 = 大约不是精确的
趣味全助记 【记】同源于approach 接近;approach + maximum 接近最大值只能达到无限接近,近似

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