approximateap•prox•i•mate /ə'prɒksɪmeɪt/ 正式

vt

1. 接近，近似

• The colour of the curtain approximates that of the carpet. 窗帘的颜色和地毯相近。

• This story closely approximates real life. 这个故事与实际生活极为相近。

2. 略计

• The travelers approximated the distance between the two cities at 200 miles. 旅行者们估计这两个城市之间的距离约有200英里。

vi 接近

• The young man's account approximates to that of the other witness. 这个年轻人的叙述与另一位目击者的叙述相近。