0 to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount:
If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower.
In my opinion, no other composers even begin to approach (= come near in quality to) Mozart.
The total amount raised so far is approaching (= almost) $1,000.
He's very active for a man approaching 80 (= who is almost 80 years old).
1 to deal with something:
2 to speak to, write to, or visit someone in order to do something such as make a request or business agreement:
3 a way of considering or doing something:
5 an act of communicating with another person or group in order to ask for something:
6 to come nearer to something or someone:
7 to deal with something:
8 (of a person or object) the act of coming near to someone or something, or (of an event) the state of being about to happen soon:
9 a way of dealing with something:
10 a way of doing something:
an approach to sth Their positive approach to absence management played a large part in helping the organization return to profitability.
a cautious/hands-on/practical approach He is respected for his hands-on approach in recruiting and a tireless work ethic.
management/marketing approaches They changed their marketing approaches to include the principles and practices of green marketing.
11 an act of communicating with another person or group in order to ask for something:
The company said it has already had several approaches that "may or may not lead to an offer".
receive an approach He had received a very attractive job approach to become group chief executive of a major company.
a bid/takeover approach He confirmed that the firm had received takeover approaches from rival investment banks.
Slow down as you approach the corner.
Under no circumstances should you approach the man.
The traffic lights turned green as we approached the junction.
With exams approaching, it's a good idea to review your class notes.
Sports teaching at the college doesn't even approach the required standard.
We really ought to approach the problem in a more scientific manner.
He approached the task in a very mature and systematic way.
It's difficult to know how to approach such a complex situation.
中文繁体
靠近, 接近, 臨近…
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靠近, 接近, 临近…
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acercarse (a), abordar, enfoque…
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aproximar-se (a), chegar (a), abordar…
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(距離や時間が)~に近づく, 近寄る, ~に対処する…
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yaklaşım, yaklaşma, bir konuda belli bir yaklaşım ortaya koyma…
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approche [feminine], façon [feminine] d’aborder, arrivée [feminine]…
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apropar-se (a), abordar, enfocament…
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