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单词 approximate
释义
approximate
Word forms: approximates , approximating , approximated pronunciation note:   The adjective is pronounced (əprɒksɪmət ). The verb is pronounced (əprɒksɪmeɪt ).
1. adjective B2
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.
The times are approximate only.
Synonyms: rough, close, general, near  
approximately adverb B1+
Approximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements.
Synonyms: almost, about, around, generally  
2. adjective B2
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.
3. verb
If something approximates to something else, it is similar to it but is not exactly the same.
Something approximating to a fair outcome will be ensured. [VERB + to]
By about 6 weeks of age, most babies begin to show something approximating a day/night sleeping pattern. [VERB noun]
Collocations:
approximate cost
Approximate cost: 5 to 10, depending on props used.
The Sun
Approximate cost: 5 for the treasure.
The Sun
New facilities were added to provide additional teaching space at an approximate cost of 1.5 million dollars.
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The approximate cost of the project was $34 million.
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In 1928 the new high school building was completed at an approximate cost of $30,000-$35,000.
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approximate date
Up to 300 pieces were found at each of the early sites, and at five sites the geological context allowed an approximate date to be assigned.
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This approximate date will still apply even if your company were to triple in size before then.
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The completion of reconstruction has been postponed multiple times since, with 2012 currently set as an approximate date.
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An observer could therefore ascertain the approximate date of first registration of a vehicle by means of the number plate.
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Both lists are ordered by approximate date of construction.
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approximate distance
The approximate distance of the new record (determined using current technology) was 66mi km with 26,900 ft of ascent.
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This corresponds to 180 kpc (600,000 ly) at an approximate distance of 55 kpc (180,000 ly).
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Often these signs have names of locations with an arrow pointing towards the direction of the destination and a number giving the approximate distance.
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A comparison of this value with the apparent magnitude allows the approximate distance to be determined, after correcting for interstellar extinction of the luminosity because of gas and dust.
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The app's radar screen gives approximate distances to stuff as you walk around.
The Sun
approximate length
Cut the stripe to the approximate length and apply.
Times, Sunday Times
The range has an approximate length of 30 km, and an average altitude of 800 and 900 meters.
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In 1976, the route had an approximate length of 63.5 mi.
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More probing revealed an approximate length of 37 feet (11 m), with all of the vessel preserved under the sediment.
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This nomenclature refers to the approximate length of the longest pipe in a rank of open pipes.
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approximate location
All his prospective dates knew was his age and approximate location.
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For each incident the approximate location of the culprit should be identified.
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This has been fixed, but the app still displays a user's approximate location.
Times, Sunday Times
And unlike the conformation-dependent assays, investigators can determine approximate location, which reduces the amount of sequencing that needs to be done for mutation confirmation.
The Scientist
These tremors are likely to give some hours to some days of warning about an impending eruption and its approximate location.
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approximate number
If all humans have a good sense of approximate number, how come only some of us developed exact numbers beyond one, two and three?
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And add to that the approximate number of processes needed to get them from living into the thing in the packet.
Times, Sunday Times
After briefly observinging them, both groups could accurately estimate the approximate number of dots.
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In 2003, the approximate number of its readers was 650,000 and the circulation was 15,000 copies.
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The approximate number of users per day in 2012 was 8195 people, about 2,900,000 users per year.
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approximate size
By projecting eight beams along each side of the bridge, the system can tell the approximate size of the falling object to avoid false alarms.
Times, Sunday Times
Government projects distributed land to the people, increasing the approximate size of the city.
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For scale, the box shows the approximate size of a football field.
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An experienced operator could sometimes determine by interpretation the approximate size in numbers of the contact.
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The infrared brightness was the primary attribute used for ascertaining the approximate size of the asteroid.
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approximate time
The years given in the table represent approximate time periods.
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Dates in parentheses, when included, indicate the approximate time frame during which information was acquired.
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However, unlike clockwork timers, pencil detonators only give approximate time delays.
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Eyewitness reports confirmed the approximate time between the accident and the sinking and also suggest that the ship sank stern first.
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The complaint states the crime charged, names the defendant, and gives the date, approximate time, and location of the crime.
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approximate value
You will need to know the property's approximate value, the ground rent and the number of years that are left on the lease.
Times, Sunday Times
Establish an approximate value for your house (and neighbouring properties) online through property websites or with local estate agents.
Times, Sunday Times
Step two involves checking the approximate value of your home in 1991, when banding was introduced.
Times, Sunday Times
We owe 472,000 on a property with an approximate value of 900,000.
Times, Sunday Times
The calculated density (3.737) agrees with the approximate value.
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Translations:
Chinese: 近似的
Japanese: 近似の
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