approaching

柯林斯詞典

approach /??pr??t?/ (approaching,approached,approaches)

• 1. V-T/V-I When you approach something, you get closer to it. 走近

  He didn't approach the front door at once. 他沒有立即走近前門。

  When I approached, they grew silent. 當(dāng)我走近時(shí)，他們變得沉默了。

• 2. N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 走近

  At their approach the little boy ran away and hid. 當(dāng)他們走近時(shí)，那個(gè)小男孩跑開了并藏了起來。

• 3. V-T If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request. 與…接洽[no cont]

  When Brown approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief. 當(dāng)布朗為這份工作找我時(shí)，我的第一反應(yīng)是不相信。

  He approached me to create and design the restaurant. 他來找我創(chuàng)辦并設(shè)計(jì)那家餐館。

• 4. N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 接洽

  There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group. 已經(jīng)有一些對整個(gè)集團(tuán)感興趣的買主來接洽了。

• 5. V-T When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way. 處理

  The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way. 該銀行已經(jīng)務(wù)實(shí)地處理了這個(gè)問題。

• 6. V-I As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes. 臨近

  As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed. 秋天漸近，花園里的植物與色調(diào)發(fā)生了變化。

• 7. N-SING Approach is also a noun. 臨近

  ...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas. …隨著圣誕節(jié)的臨近而彌漫在這所房子里的節(jié)日氣氛。

• 8. V-T As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it. 逐漸接近 (某時(shí)間或事件)

  There is a need for understanding and cooperation as we approach the summit. 在我們即將參加峰會之際需要理解與合作。

• 9. V-T If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state. 幾乎達(dá)到 (某水平或狀態(tài))

  Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years. 石油價(jià)格已幾乎達(dá)到近十年來的最高水平。

• 10. N-COUNT An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it. 路徑

  The path serves as an approach to the boathouse. 這條小路是通向那個(gè)船庫的一條路徑。

• 11. N-COUNT Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it. 方式

  We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. 我們將探索收集信息的不同方法。

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