approximate
approximate
ap∙prox∙i∙mate¹ / əˈprɑksəmət ; əˈprɔksəmət /
◙adj
1. an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than it
• 大致的，大约的，大概的;
【SYN】 rough
【OPP】 exact
»What is the approximate number of students in each class?
每个班大致有多少学生？
»These percentages are only approximate.
这些百分比仅仅是近似值。
♦approximatelyadv:
»The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes.
飞机大约在 20 分钟后着陆。
»How much do you think it will cost, approximately?
你觉得大约要花多少钱？
ap∙prox∙i∙mate² / əˈprɑksəˌmet ; əˈprɔksəmeɪt /
◙verb [I, linking verb] [formal]
1. to be close to a particular number
• 接近，近似:
▪ [+to]
»This figure approximates to a quarter of the UK's annual consumption.
这个数字接近英国年消耗量的四分之一。
2. to be similar to but not exactly the same as something
• 类似，接近:
▪ [+to]
»Your story only approximates to the real facts.
你所说的只是接近事实真相。
