〈正〉接近,近似 be like; come very near to sth
approximate to sth/wh-clause
The cost of the project will approximate to 10,000 pounds.
這項工程的成本約需一萬英鎊。
Her income this year approximates to 5000 dollars.
她今年的收入近5000美元。
It approximated in size to the toffee bars already being produced.
它的大小跟已在生產的條狀太妃糖差不多。
There was nothing which even approximated to “Art”.
那根本沒有一點可談得上與“藝術”相近的東西。
This month\\\'s results approximated to the average for this season.
這個月的業績接近這個季度的平均值。
Your story only approximates to the real facts.
你所說的僅僅是接近事實真相。
What was said approximated to the facts but still left a great deal out.
所說的內容與事實接近，可是仍然漏了不少。
His account of the incident approximates to that of the other witness.
他對事故的描述與其他目擊者的大致相仿。
Worsening social conditions approximate to those of the early thirties.
日趨惡化的社會情況與30年代早期的情況很相似。
The newspaper reports of the discussion only roughly approximated to what was actually said.
報紙上只是粗略地報道了這次討論的大概情況。
Your latest design approximates much more closely to what I understand the building to be like.
你的最新設計與我所想的房子的模樣接近得多了。