英语词汇“approximate”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	approximate
例句	approximateapproximate /əˈprɒksəmət/ adjective ► approximate AWL an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact one, but could be a little more or a little less: The approximate cost of the air ticket will be $150. What is the approximate number of people who will be at the meeting? ► rough not exact or not containing many details. Rough is less formal than approximate, and is used more often in everyday English: Can you give me a rough idea of the time you will arrive? He quickly made a rough translation of the letter before going over it again more carefully. ➔ GRAMMAR: Rough is used before a noun. Don't say: The guess was rough. Say: It was a rough guess. ► imprecise AWL (formal) imprecise information is not exact, complete, or clear: The description of the man was too vague and imprecise to help the police. ► inexact (formal) not exact and not correct in every detail: Predicting earthquakes is an inexact science, so we can never give an accurate warning of when one will occur. ANTONYMS ➔ see exact
随便看	precious precious stone precise precisely precision predate predict prediction predominant predominantly prefer preferable preference preferred pregnant prejudice prejudiced preliminary premature premier preoccupied prepare prepared prepared to prescribe

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