Word · Frequency #12932
approx.
大约；大概
核心释义
approximately; about
abbr. 大约(Approximate)
用法In use
The meeting will start at approx 10 a.m., so please arrive a little early.
用法提示：approx 作副词，表示“大约”，修饰时间点。
We need approx 500 grams of flour for this recipe.
用法提示：approx 作副词，表示“大概”，修饰数量。
The journey takes approx three hours by car.
用法提示：approx 作副词，表示“大约”，修饰时长。
approx + number
approx 为 approximately 的缩写，后接数字或数量。
The repair will take approx 3 days.
修理大约需要3天。
approx + number + noun
数字后可直接接名词，表示约数；这里 approx 修饰整个数量短语。
We need approx 20 chairs for the meeting.
我们需要大约20把椅子用于会议。
approx + clock time
表示具体时刻时，通常用 at approx + 时间。
She will arrive at approx 6 pm.
她大约下午6点到达。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子The cost approx $500.正确表达The cost is approx $500.
approx 是副词，不能单独充当谓语；应加系动词 is，构成“is approx + 金额”表示“大约为”。
易错句子Please give me an approx answer.正确表达Please give me an approximate answer.
approx 是副词，不能作定语修饰名词 answer；修饰名词应使用形容词 approximate。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- approx 10 minutes
- 大约十分钟
- The flight takes approx 10 minutes.这次飞行大约需要十分钟。
- approx 50 people
- 大约五十人
- Approx 50 people joined the online course.大约五十人加入了在线课程。
- approx $100
- 大约一百美元
- The repair costs approx $100.修理费用大约一百美元。
- approx 5 km
- 大约五公里
- We walked approx 5 km along the beach.我们沿着海滩走了大约五公里。
- approx half
- 大约一半
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
这样记：approx 是 approximately 的缩写，像把长单词‘剪短’，意思仍是‘大约、大概’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：informal writing、casual conversation approx 是 approximately 的常用非正式缩写，比较常见于日常对话和非正式书面材料；在正式文体中建议写 approximately。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These six words all rhyme with the stressed syllable of approx: /-ɒks/. Beware lookalikes such as approve /əˈpruːv/ and approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/ — their vowel and final sounds are different.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.