| 单词 | to the nearest |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto the nearest —— 11. to the nearest —— (with a word or phrase specifying a unit of measurement): with the degree of precision indicated by the unit.Usually with the implication that the precision might be greater, and some approximation or rounding is involved; occasionally, with the implication that the precision is as great as that stated. ΚΠ 1831 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 121 379 The time of high water..[is noted] generally only to the nearest five minutes. 1871 W. Donaldson Switches & Crossings v. 131 The value of the denominator will be sufficiently exact if it be put equal to the nearest integer. 1931 C. E. Munroe & J. E. Tiffany Physical Testing Explosives 23 The wrapper of each cartridge, including the paraffin coating, should be weighed to the nearest one-tenth gram. 1951 Engineering 18 May 589/1 He was able to measure the thickness correct to the nearest Ångstrom. 1998 E. Bignell Which? Way to save & Invest (ed. 10) xvi. 259 Stamp duty... It is 0.5 per cent of what you pay for the shares (rounded up to the nearest £50). < as lemmas |
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