approximate

• 接近某个确切数字或数量，但并非精确的；也可指大致上接近实际情况的。

Close to a particular number or amount but not exact.

1. Rough estimateB1formal

   Close to the actual amount or value but not exact.

   近似的

   • The approximate cost of the trip is $500.
   • Give me an approximate time of arrival.
   • The approximate population of the city is 1 million.

   同义词closeimpreciseinexactnearproximaterough

   反义词exactprecise

2. Similar but not identicalB2formal

   Nearly the same in appearance, quality, or quantity.

   近似的

   • The painting is an approximate copy of the original.
   • They have an approximate idea of what needs to be done.
   • The results are approximate but useful for planning.

   同义词approximativecloseinexactloosenearrough

   反义词accurateexactidenticalprecise

• 动词，表示大致估算或计算某事物，常用于数学或科学语境中。

A verb meaning to estimate or calculate something approximately, often used in mathematical or scientific contexts.

1. Estimate or come close toB1formal

   To come close to or be almost the same as something in number, amount, or quality.

   接近

   • The total cost will approximate $500.
   • His age approximates 40 years.
   • The painting approximates the original in style.

   同义词approachborder onnearresemble

   反义词exactprecise

2. Calculate roughlyB2formal

   To calculate or estimate something roughly without exact figures.

   粗略计算

   • We approximated the distance to the nearest town.
   • She approximated the number of attendees at 200.
   • Engineers approximated the load capacity of the structure.

   同义词assessestimateevaluategaugeguessjudgereckon

   反义词calculatecomputedeterminemeasurespecify