proximate
UK/'prɒksimeit/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Nearest or immediately preceding/following; closest in a chain of causes and effects.
最近的，紧邻的；直接的（指因果关系）
n.
A grammatical marker in some languages distinguishing a salient referent from a non-salient one.
（语法）近指标记
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedproximroot
+
ateto make, having
=proximate
Common Collocations
- 1.proximate cause直接原因
- 2.proximate goal近期目标
- 3.proximate factor直接因素
- 4.[proximate trigger]直接导火索
Example Sentences
- 1.
The proximate cause of the accident was a brake failure.
- 2.
Investigators identified the proximate trigger of the financial crisis.
- 3.
The proximate goal is to stabilize the patient before surgery.