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approximate

英 [?'pr?ks?m?t] 美[?'prɑks?m?t]
  • vt. 近似；使…接近；粗略估計
  • vi. 接近于；近似于
  • adj. [數(shù)] 近似的；大概的
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詞態(tài)變化

第三人稱單數(shù):?approximates;過去式:?approximated;過去分詞:?approximated;現(xiàn)在分詞:?approximating;

中文詞源

approximate 接近的

前綴ap-同ad-.詞根prop, 接近，向前，pro的擴大形式。-m, 最高級后綴.

英文詞源

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.

雙語例句

1. The times are approximate only.
這些只是大致的時間。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The Prime Minister has made a statement closely approximate to a falsehood.
首相發(fā)表了一項幾近謊言的聲明.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. The builder gave an approximate cost for fixing the roof.
房屋修建商給修理房頂粗略地估計了一個價錢.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. The approximate date of his departure is next month.
他大約在下個月動身.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. They did not have even an approximate idea what the Germans really wanted.
他們完全不清楚德國人真正想要什么。

來自柯林斯例句