| 单词 | approximation |
| 释义 | approximation (once / 3845 pages) n An approximation is a rough estimate or guess at something. When you write a budget for the month, you're making an approximation of how much you're going to spend. You can't be certain of the exact amount. Like approximately or proximity, approximation comes from the Latin proximus which means "nearest." An approximation is the nearest estimate you can get without having the precise size or measure of something. It's a ballpark figure. When you set out for work in the morning, the amount of time you give yourself to get there is an approximation. Depending on traffic and weather, you can never know exactly how long the trip will take. WORD FAMILYapproximation: approximations+/approximate: approximated, approximately, approximates, approximating, approximation, approximative/approximative: approximatively USAGE EXAMPLESI will say that some of the year’s most numbing hits were growers, especially those with island riddims or approximations thereof. Slate(Dec 26, 2016) Children walk from class to class in neat rows, or a rough approximation of them. New York Times(Jun 06, 2016) There isn’t a question in any of the filming; Ade’s sense of representation is one of confident approximations. The New Yorker(Dec 21, 2016) 1n an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth Syn|Hypo|Hyper estimate, estimation, idea scalage estimation of the amount of lumber in a log credit, credit ratingan estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shotan estimate based on little or no information guesstimate, guestimatean estimate that combines reasoning with guessing overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoninga calculation that results in an estimate that is too high underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoningan estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning problem solving that involves numbers or quantities 2n an imprecise or incomplete account newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events Hyper version an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint 3n the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) Hyper similarity the quality of being similar 4n the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue Syn|Hyper bringing close together connection, connexion, joining the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) |
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