- To approximate is to calculate the value of something based on informed knowledge. A computer program can approximate the value of a house based on square footage, number of rooms, year built, and other relevant factors.
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- v. 接近；近似
- adj. 近似的；大概的
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1. an approximate number, an approximate total, an approximate cost
约数；概算总额；约计成本
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2. The cost given is only approximate.
所列成本仅系约计。
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3. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.
在你的计算中把这些数字作为近似参考数值。
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4. The total cost will approximate £15 billion.
总费用将近 150 亿英镑。
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5. His story approximates to the facts that we already know.
他的陈述和我们已掌握的事实接近。
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6. a formula for approximating the weight of a horse
估算一匹马重量的公式
- approximate (adj.) "near in position, close to," 1640s, from Late Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare "to come near to," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + proximare "come near," from proximus "nearest," superlative of prope "near" (see propinquity). Meaning "near in accuracy or correctness" is by 1816. Also used in Middle English in a sense "similar" (early 15c.).
- approximate (v.) early 15c., "to bring or put close," from Late Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare "to come near to," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + proximare "come near," from proximus "nearest," superlative of prope "near" (see propinquity). Intransitive meaning "to come close" is from 1789. Related: Approximated; approximating.
ap·proxi·mate ★ AWL adjective , verb approximate approximates approximated approximating adjective ★ / əˈprɒksɪmət ; NAmE əˈprɑːksɪmət / ( abbr.approx ) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so 大约的；近似的；接近的 ◆ an approximate number/total/cost 约数；概算总额；约计成本 ◆ The cost given is only approximate. 所列成本仅系约计。 ◆ Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. 在你的计算中把这些数字作为近似参考数值。 OPP exact verb / əˈprɒksɪmeɪt ; NAmE əˈprɑːksɪmeɪt / ( formal) 1 [transitive , intransitive ] to be similar or close to sth in nature, quality, amount, etc, but not exactly the same 近似；接近 approximatesth ◆ The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. 这些动物是在尽量近似自然的环境下饲养的。 ◆ The total cost will approximate £15 billion. 总费用将近 150 亿英镑。 approximateto sth ◆ His story approximates to the facts that we already know. 他的陈述和我们已掌握的事实接近。 2 [transitive ] approximatesth to calculate or estimate sth fairly accurately 近似计算；概略估算 ◆ a formula for approximating the weight of a horse 估算一匹马重量的公式 ap·proxi·mate / əˈprɒksɪmət ; NAmE əˈprɑːksɪmət /
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