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approximate

UK/ә'prɒksimәt/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

v.

To come close to; to estimate roughly.

接近;粗略估计

adj.

Nearly correct or exact; not perfectly accurate.

大约的,近似的

Root Breakdown

Native English
approximateother
=approximate

Common Collocations

  • 1.approximate number大约的数字
  • 2.approximate value近似值

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The approximate time of arrival is around six o'clock this evening.

  • 2.

    The approximate value of the painting is several million dollars.

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