释义 |
approximatelyapproximately /əˈprɑksəmɪtli/ ●●○ AWL adverb THESAURUSmore or less a particular number or amount► aboutmore or less a particular number or amount: Tim’s about 25 years old. Her music lesson is about 45 minutes long. ► approximately a little more or a little less than a number, amount, distance, or time. Approximately is more formal than about or around: A kilo is approximately 2 pounds. ► around used when guessing a number, amount, time, etc., without being exact: Around 50 people came to the meeting. ► roughly a little more or a little less than a number, size, or amount – used when you know a number is not exact: Roughly 7,000 vehicles a day cross the border. ► or so used when you cannot be exact about a number, amount, or period of time: Every month or so, he drives up to visit his parents. ► in the region of used when a number or amount will be a little more or a little less than the one mentioned: It will cost in the region of $750 to fix it. a little more or less than an exact number, amount, etc. SYN about: The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes. Approximately how far is it from here?► see thesaurus at about2 |