approach

英 [əˈprəʊtʃ]

美 [əˈproʊtʃ]

v.  (在距离或时间上)靠近，接近; 接洽; 建议; 要求; (在数额、水平或质量上)接近
n.  (待人接物或思考问题的)方式，方法，态度; (距离和时间上的)靠近，接近; 接洽; 建议; 要求

复数：approaches　过去式：approached　现在分词：approaching　过去分词：approached　第三人称单数：approaches　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.583 / COCA.750

同义词辨析

approachbear down【导航词义：接近】

methodapproachmannermeansmodeway【导航词义：方法，方式】

习惯用语

n.

the carrot and (the) stick (approach)
• 胡萝卜加大棒；威逼利诱
  if you use the carrot and stick approach , you persuade sb to try harder by offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not

牛津词典

verb

接近 move near
• （在距离或时间上）靠近，接近
  to come near to sb/sth in distance or time
  1. We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching.
     我们听见一辆汽车驶近的声音。
  2. Winter is approaching.
     冬天就要来临。
  3. As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left.
     快到市镇时就可以看见左边的学院。
建议；要求 offer/ask
• 接洽；建议；要求
  to speak to sb about sth, especially to ask them for sth or to offer to do sth
  1. She approached the bank for a loan.
     她向银行申请贷款。
  2. We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product.
     一些对我们的产品感兴趣的公司已和我们接洽。
  3. I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way) .
     我想征求他的意见，但发现很难和他谈得拢。
数量；质量 amount/quality
• （在数额、水平或质量上）接近
  to come close to sth in amount, level or quality
  1. profits approaching 30 million dollars
     接近3 000万元的利润
  2. Few writers approach his richness of language.
     他语言之丰富很少有作家能望其项背。
问题；任务 problem/task
• 着手处理；对付
  to start dealing with a problem, task, etc. in a particular way
  1. What's the best way of approaching this problem?
     什么是处理这个问题的最佳方式？

noun

问题；任务 to problem/task
• （待人接物或思考问题的）方式，方法，态度
  a way of dealing with sb/sth; a way of doing or thinking about sth such as a problem or a task
  1. The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.
     学校决定采取另外一种方式解决纪律问题。
  2. She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.
     她用错误的手段和他们打交道。
接近 movement nearer
• （距离和时间上的）靠近，接近
  movement nearer to sb/sth in distance or time
  1. She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened.
     她没有听见他走近的声音，所以门开时吓了一跳。
  2. the approach of spring
     春天的来临
建议；要求 offer/request
• 接洽；建议；要求
  the act of speaking to sb about sth, especially when making an offer or a request
  1. The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.
     俱乐部已向当地一家公司寻求赞助。
  2. She resented his persistent approaches.
     她对他没完没了的纠缠极为反感。
小径；道路 path/road
• 通路；路径；道路
  a path, road, etc. that leads to a place
  1. All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops.
     通往宫殿的所有道路都有军队守卫。
  2. a new approach road to the port
     去港口的一条新路
飞机 of aircraft
• 进场；进场着陆
  the part of an aircraft's flight immediately before landing
  1. to begin the final approach to the runway
     开始进入跑道着陆
相似事物 sth similar
• 相似（或近似）的事物
  a thing that is like sth else that is mentioned
  1. That's the nearest approach to an apology you'll get from him.
     那是他所能作出的最似歉意的表示。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 靠近;接近;走近
  When youapproachsomething, you get closer to it.
  1. He didn't approach the front door at once...
     他没有马上走向前门。
  2. When I approached, they grew silent...
     当我走近时，他们就不说话了。
  3. We turned to see the approaching car slow down.
     我们转身看见驶近的车慢慢停下。
  4. Approachis also a noun.
     
  5. At their approach the little boy ran away and hid.
     他们一走近，小男孩就逃走藏了起来。
  6. ...the approach of a low-flying helicopter.
     一架低空飞行的直升机的逼近
• N-COUNT 路径;途径;道路
  Anapproach toa place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it.
  1. The path serves as an approach to the boat house.
     这条小路通往船屋。
• VERB 与…接洽；找…商量
  If youapproachsomeoneaboutsomething, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request.
  1. When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief...
     当查普尔为这份工作找我商量时，我的第一反应是不相信。
  2. He approached me to create and design the restaurant...
     他请我建造并设计该饭店。
  3. Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie.
     安娜与几个建筑商有过接洽，并且很幸运地碰到了埃迪。
  4. Approachis also a noun.
     
  5. There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group.
     已有对整组感兴趣的买家来进行洽谈。
• VERB 探讨；处理；对待
  When youapproacha task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way.
  1. The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way...
     银行已经实际解决了这个问题。
  2. Employers are interested in how you approach problems.
     雇主们对你如何处理问题感兴趣。
• N-COUNT 方法;态度;手段
  Yourapproach toa task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it.
  1. We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.
     我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。
  2. ...the adversarial approach of the British legal system.
     英国法律制度采用的辩论式审判模式
• VERB 临近；来临
  As a future time or eventapproaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes.
  1. As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed.
     秋天临近，花园中的草木和颜色也发生了变化。
  2. ...the approaching crisis.
     步步逼近的危机
  3. Approachis also a noun.
     
  4. ...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas.
     随着圣诞节临近房子里洋溢着的节日气氛
• VERB 接近（未来时间或事件）
  As youapproacha future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it.
  1. We approach the end of the year with the economy slowing and little sign of cheer.
     接近年末时，我们面临经济迟滞、处处萧条的局面。
• VERB 近似；接近于
  If somethingapproachesa particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state.
  1. Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years...
     石油价格已接近近10年中的最高水平。
  2. Mansell will race at average speeds approaching 200mph.
     曼塞尔将以接近每小时200英里的平均车速参赛。

英英释义

noun

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
  1. the hunter's approach scattered the geese
  Synonym:approachingcoming
• a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
  1. he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green
  Synonym:approach shot
• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
  1. his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
  2. an attack on inflation
  3. his plan of attack was misguided
  Synonym:attackplan of attack
• a way of entering or leaving
  1. he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
  Synonym:access
• a close approximation
  1. the nearest approach to genius
• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
  1. the approach of winter
  Synonym:approachingcoming
• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
  1. she rejected his advances
  Synonym:overtureadvancefeeler
• the event of one object coming closer to another
  Synonym:approaching
• the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
  Synonym:approach pathglide pathglide slope

verb

• make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
  1. I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
• come near in time
  1. Winter is approaching
  2. approaching old age
  Synonym:come near
• move towards
  1. We were approaching our destination
  2. They are drawing near
  3. The enemy army came nearer and nearer
  Synonym:nearcome ongo updraw neardraw closecome near
• begin to deal with
  1. approach a task
  2. go about a difficult problem
  3. approach a new project
  Synonym:set aboutgo about
• come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
  1. This borders on discrimination!
  2. His playing approaches that of Horowitz
  Synonym:border on

双语例句

• We have a very communicative approach to teaching languages.
  我们在语言教学中非常强调交际教学法。
• It was his custom to approach every problem cautiously
  他习惯谨慎地处理每一个问题。
• We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.
  我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。
• That's the logical extension of my approach.
  那是对我的方法的合乎逻辑的扩展。
• The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way
  银行已经实际解决了这个问题。
• Aristotle took the scientific approach a step further.
  亚里士多德将该科学方法向前推进了一步。
• He approached me to create and design the restaurant
  他请我建造并设计该饭店。
• Employers are interested in how you approach problems.
  雇主们对你如何处理问题感兴趣。
• To summarise, this is a clever approach to a common problem.
  总而言之，这是一个解决常见问题的巧妙方法。
• When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief
  当查普尔为这份工作找我商量时，我的第一反应是不相信。