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单词 approximate
释义

approximate

​adjective
UK /əˈprɒksɪmət/
Other entries for this word
approximate verb
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    not exact, but close to an exact amount, number, time etc

    the approximate cost of repairs/time of death

    Synonyms and related words
    Inexact and inaccurate
    incorrect
    inexact
    wrong
    1. 1a
      not exact or accurate, but good enough to be useful

      I can give you an approximate idea of where she lives.

      Synonyms and related words
      Inexact and inaccurate
      incorrect
      inexact
      wrong

approximate

​adjective
US /əˈprɑksɪmət/
Other entries for this word
approximate verb
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    not exact, but close to an exact amount, number, time, etc.

    the approximate cost of repairs/time of death

    Synonyms and related words
    Inexact and inaccurate
    incorrect
    inexact
    wrong
    1. 1a
      not exact or accurate, but good enough to be useful

      I can give you an approximate idea of where she lives.

      Synonyms and related words
      Inexact and inaccurate
      incorrect
      inexact
      wrong

approximate

​verb
UK /əˈprɒksɪmeɪt/
Other entries for this word
approximate adjective
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyapproximate
he/she/itapproximates
present participleapproximating
past tenseapproximated
past participleapproximated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive ​formalto be close to a particular number

    The crowd approximated 10,000.

    approximate to:

    This month’s results approximated to the average for this season.

    Synonyms and related words
    To reach a particular amount, point, or state
    reach
    come
    come to
    1. 1a
      ​formalto be similar to something but not exactly the same

      This flavour approximates what I remember.

      approximate to:

      organizations approximating to trade unions

      Synonyms and related words
      To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
      match
      correspond
      amount to
  2. 2
    transitive to calculate something in a way that is not exact
    Synonyms and related words
    To calculate or count
    calculate
    count
    estimate

approximate

​verb
US /əˈprɑksɪˌmeɪt/
Other entries for this word
approximate adjective
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyapproximate
he/she/itapproximates
present participleapproximating
past tenseapproximated
past participleapproximated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive ​formalto be close to a particular number

    The crowd approximated 10,000.

    Synonyms and related words
    To reach a particular amount, point, or state
    reach
    come
    come to
    1. 1a
      ​formalto be similar to something but not exactly the same

      This flavor approximates what I remember.

      Synonyms and related words
      To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
      match
      correspond
      amount to
  2. 2
    transitive to calculate something in a way that is not exact
    Synonyms and related words
    To calculate or count
    calculate
    count
    estimate
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