Word · Frequency #583
approaching
接近；靠近；临近
approaching is the present participle of approach.
To come near or go closer to someone or something, in distance, time, or value.
- 1.
To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
接近,靠近(指地点或时间)；走向；接近；逼近。
- 2.
To play an approach shot.
打接近球。
- 3.
Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.
(不及物,后接to)接近(某人或某物)；接近；近似,几乎相等。
- 4.
To move toward (someone or something) in place, time, character, or value; to draw nearer to.
在位置、时间、性质或价值上接近(某人或某物)；靠近。
- 5.
To bring (something) near something else; to cause (something) to draw near.
使(某物)靠近另一物；使接近。
- 6.
Used when defining limits, preceded by as: To become arbitrarily close to some value, be it a number, vector or infinity and have an effect on another value.
(用于定义极限,前接as)任意接近某个值(数字、向量或无穷大),并对另一个值产生影响。
- 7.
To attempt to make (a policy) or solve (a problem).
试图制定(政策)或解决(问题)。
- 8.
To bring up or propose to (someone) an idea, question, request, etc.
向(某人)提出(想法、问题、请求等)。
- 9.
To take approaches to (a place); to move towards (a place) by using covered roads, trenches, or other works.
接近(某地)；通过隐蔽道路、战壕或其他工事向(某地)推进。
处理；应对；试图解决；找(某人)谈；向(某人)提出；接近；向(某人)示好；近似；趋近；逼近；使接近；把…移近
In use
We should approach the problem step by step.
The cat slowly approached the mouse.
As we approach the deadline, we need to work harder.
approach (intransitive, used of time/events)
指时间或事件临近时，approach通常用作不及物动词。
Spring is approaching.
春天正在临近。
approach sb about/with sth
用于表示就某事与某人接洽或提出请求。
She approached her manager about changing her schedule.
她找经理商量调整工作时间的事。
approach sth (as a problem/task)
指开始处理或应对某个问题或任务。
We should approach this issue cautiously.
Connections
Collocations
- approach a problem
- 处理问题
- We need to approach this problem systematically.我们需要系统地处理这个问题。
- approach someone about something
- 找某人商谈某事
- I approached my boss about a raise.我找老板谈了加薪的事。
- approach the deadline
- 接近截止日期
- As we approach the deadline, stress increases.随着截止日期的临近，压力增大。
- approach with caution
- 小心接近
- You should approach the dog with caution.你应该小心地接近那条狗。
Idioms & figurative uses
- approach something with an open mind
- 以开放的心态对待某事You should approach the discussion with an open mind.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
approach 音似 '阿婆去'，想象阿婆向你走近的画面。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：general use 通常用于描述物理或抽象上的接近，是中性词汇，适用于多种场合。
Grammar Note
常作及物动词，直接接宾语；也可用作不及物动词，表示时间临近
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下单词都以/əʊtʃ/结尾，与approach押韵。注意拼写相似的单词如beach（/biːtʃ/）发音不同。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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