"approximate" in Chinese (Simplified)
大约近似
Definition
指与某物接近或几乎相同,但不是完全一样;可作形容词(接近的)或动词(接近某个数值或数量)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Approximate” 在技术、科学或数学语境中很常见,比较正式。可作形容词(“an approximate number”)或动词(“to approximate a value”)。日常表达大致数量时多用“about”或“around”。不要与“estimate”混淆,后者更侧重‘估算’的动作。
Examples
The approximate cost is $50.
**大约**花费是50美元。
Can you approximate the time it will take?
你能**估算**一下需要多长时间吗?
This map gives an approximate location of the restaurant.
这张地图显示餐厅的**大致**位置。
Just give me an approximate answer, it doesn't have to be perfect.
只要给我一个**大概**的答案,不用精确。
We can approximate the total, but the exact number will come later.
我们可以先**估算**总数,具体数字稍后再给。
Her guess was surprisingly approximate to the real figure.
她的猜测和真实数字**非常接近**,令人惊讶。