approach
v
1 [I, Tn] come near or nearer to (sb/sth) in space or time (在空間或時間上)接近, 靠近(某人[某事物])
The time is approaching when we must think about buying a new house. 我們要想一想買新房子的事了, 時機即將來臨.
As you approach the town the first building you see is the church. 接近那座城鎮的時候, 首先看到的就是教堂.
2 [Tn] be similar in quality or character to (sb/sth) (在性質或特點上)接近(某人[某事物])
Few writers even begin to approach Shakespeare's greatness. 莎士比亞的偉大, 鮮有作家能望其項背.
3 [Tn] go to (sb) for help or support or in order to offer sth (為求助或提供某事物)接近(某人)
approach one's bank manager for a loan 找銀行經理尋求貸款
approach a witness with a bribe 前去賄賂目擊者
I find him difficult to approach, ie not easy to talk to in a friendly way. 我覺得他很難接近(不好談話).
4 [Tn] begin to tackle (a task, problem, etc) 著手處理(事務, 難題等)
Before trying to solve the puzzle, let us consider the best way to approach it. 要想解決這一難題, 咱們先來考慮一下如何著手方為上策. approach, n
1 [sing] act of approaching 接近
Heavy footsteps signalled the teacher's approach. 沉重的腳步聲顯示教師已經走近了.
At her approach the children ran off. 她走近的時候, 孩子們都跑了.
2 [C] ~ to sth thing resembling sth in quality or character 性質或特點相似的事物
That's the nearest approach to a smile he ever makes. 那已算是他能做出的最近乎微笑的表示了.
3 [C] way leading to sth; path; road 通路; 進路; 道路
All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops. 通往宮殿的所有道路都有部隊把守.
[attrib 作定語]
Police are patrolling the major approach roads to the stadium. 警察正在通往運動場的主要通路上巡邏.
4 [C] way of dealing with a person or thing 方法; 手段
a new approach to language teaching 語言教學的新方法.
5 [C] attempt to reach agreement or become friendly with sb (想與某人商議或親近的)嘗試, 意圖
The club has made an approach to a local business firm for sponsorship. 俱樂部已試探向本地一家公司尋求資助.
She resented his persistent approaches. 他一再地表示親近使她很反感.
6 [C] final part of an aircraft's flight before landing 進場(飛機著陸前的最後飛行階段)
the approach to the runway 進入跑道的進場飛行.
7 [C] (in golf) stroke from the fairway to the green (高爾夫球賽中)從外野擊向球穴區草地.
8 (idm 習語) easy/difficult of approach (fml 文) easy/difficult to talk to in a friendly way 平易近人的[難於接近的].