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approach

UK //əˈprəʊtʃ//US //əˈproʊtʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'approchen',来自古法语 'aprochier',最终源自拉丁语 'appropiare'(意为 '靠近'),由 'ad-'(向)和 'prope'(近)组成。

verb

❶ 指在空间或时间上逐渐靠近某人或某物,强调接近的过程或方式。

“The train is approaching the station.”

(火车正在驶近车站。)

“Winter is approaching quickly.”

(冬天正在迅速临近。)

❶ 表示以某种方式处理或应对问题、任务等,强调方法和态度。

“We need to approach this problem differently.”

(我们需要用不同的方式处理这个问题。)

“He approaches his work with enthusiasm.”

(他以热情的态度对待工作。)

同义词:near, advance, proceed, confront, address

noun

❶ 指接近某人或某物的行为或过程,或指到达某处的路径或方法。

“The approach to the castle was steep.”

(通往城堡的路很陡峭。)

“His approach to teaching is very creative.”

(他的教学方法非常有创意。)

同义词:method, way, manner, access, path

常见短语

approach someone about something — 指就某事与某人交谈或提出请求,通常用于正式或重要的场合。

“She approached her boss about a pay raise.”

(她向老板提出了加薪的请求。)

take an approach — 指采用某种特定的方法或态度来处理问题或任务。

“We decided to take a collaborative approach to the project.”

(我们决定对这个项目采取合作的方式。)