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approach

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
🔊/əˈprəʊtʃ/
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    to problem/task问题；任务

  1.  
     [countable] a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task（待人接物或思考问题的）方式，方法，态度
    • She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.她和他们打交道的方式错了。🔊🔊
    • It was time to take a different approach. 现在该采取另一种方法了。
    • an alternative/innovative approach替代/创新方法
    • a traditional/similar approach传统/类似方法
    • The approach they were using no longer seemed to work.他们使用的方法似乎不再有效。
    • approach to something We need to adopt a new approach to the problem.我们需要对这个问题采取新的方法。
    • The therapy takes a holistic approach to health and well-being.这种治疗对身心健康采取整体疗法。
    • approach for something a variety of approaches for the treatment of depression多种治疗抑郁症的方法
    • approach for doing something Will this be a successful approach for providing high-tech offices?这将是提供高科技办公室的成功方法吗？
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    • 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。🔊🔊
    • I liked her approach to the problem我喜欢她处理那个问题的方法。
    • She favoured the direct approach.她较喜欢那直接的方法。
    • We need to adopt a more pragmatic approach.我们需要采用一种更为实际的方法。
    • You need to change your basic approach.您需要更改基本方法。
    • He criticized the one-size-fits-all approach to learning.他批评一刀切的学习方法。
    • I spent some time testing this approach.我花了些时间检验这种方法。
    • Some teachers have a more formal approach to teaching.有些老师采用较为正规的教学方式。
    • The US army pioneered this approach.美国陆军最先使用了这一方法。
    • The company is taking a proactive approach to easing the energy crisis.公司正采取积极主动的方法缓解能源危机。
    • This approach allows students to learn at their own pace.这个方法可使学生按照自己的进度学习。
    • The modern approach to grammar teaching should make it easier to learn.语法教学的现代方法应该使它更容易学习。
    • We want you to explore and develop various approaches.我们希望您探索和开发各种方法。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • conventional
    • orthodox
    • traditional
    • …
    verb + approach
    • have
    • adopt
    • apply
    • …
    approach + verb
    • allow something
    • enable something
    • offer something
    • …
    preposition
    • approach to
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    2.

    movement nearer接近

  2.  
     [singular] movement nearer to somebody/something in distance or time（在距离或时间上的）靠近，接近
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • the approach of spring春天的来临
    • They felt apprehensive about the approach of war.他们担心战争会到来。
    • The children fell silent at the approach of their teacher.老师一来，孩子们变得鸦雀无声。
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    • The swishing of the grass signalled the approach of a person.草叶发出的沙沙声表明有人走过来了。
    • He had failed to notice the approach of the two policemen.他没有注意到两名警察的接近。
    • They were watching the slow approach of the bus.他们看着公交车的慢驶。
    • The air was growing cooler with the approach of evening.傍晚时分，空气越来越凉。
    • With the approach of winter comes new worries.随着冬天的到来，新的担忧。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • shallow
    • steep
    verb + approach
    • make
    • signal
    approach + noun
    • speed
    • route
    preposition
    • at the approach of
    • with the approach of
    • approach to
    • …
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    3.

    offer/request建议；要求

  3. [countable] the act of speaking to somebody about something, especially when making an offer or a request接洽；建议；要求
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • We've received an approach from the director of a rival company.一家竞争公司的董事曾经接触我们。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + approach
    • make
    • have
    • receive
    • …
    preposition
    • approach from
    • approach to
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  4. approaches
     [plural] (old-fashioned) attempts to start a personal or sexual relationship with somebody
    • She resented his persistent approaches.她对他没完没了的纠缠极为反感。🔊🔊
    5.

    path/road小径；道路

  5. [countable] a path, road, etc. that leads to a place通路；路径；道路
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • a new approach road to the port去港口的一条新通路
    • The approach to the village was very pretty.到村庄的路很漂亮。
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc1

    6. of aircraft飞机

  6. [countable] the part of an aircraft’s flight immediately before landing进场；进场着陆
    • to begin the final approach to the runway开始进入跑道着陆
    • The aircraft had to make a steep approach to the landing strip.飞机不得不陡直降落到简易机场。
    Topics Transport by airb2

    7. something similar相似事物

  7. [singular] a thing that is like something else that is mentioned相似（或近似）的事物
    • 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。🔊🔊
Idioms
the carrot and (the) stick (approach)
  1. if you use the carrot and stick approach, you persuade somebody to try harder by offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not胡萝卜加大棒；威逼利诱
    • The emphasis is on the carrot of incentive rather than the stick of taxes.重点是激励的胡萝卜而不是税收的根基。
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    • to adopt the carrot-and-stick approach采取威逼利诱的手段
    • He decided to use the carrot and stick approach.他决定使用胡萝卜和棍子的方法。

approach

verb
 
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they approach
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he / she / it approaches
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past simple approached
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past participle approached
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-ing form approaching
🔊/əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/
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    move near接近

  1.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to come near to somebody/something in distance or time（在距离或时间上）靠近，接近
    • We could hear the train approaching.我们听到火车驶近的声音。
    • Winter is approaching.冬天就要来临。🔊🔊
    • The deadline was fast approaching.截止期限很快就到了。
    • The rapidly approaching storm could be seen on the horizon. 在地平线上可以看到迅速接近的风暴。
    • approach somebody/something She's approaching the end of her first year in the job.她的第一年工作即将结束。
    • I was approached by a woman who asked for the time.一位要求时间的女士与我联系。
    • The house is approached via a long driveway.这房子是通过一条长长的车道进入的。
    • approach (somebody/something) from… The men approached the creature cautiously from behind.男人从后面小心翼翼地接近生物。
    Extra Examples
    • We heard the sound of an approaching car/​a car approaching.我们听见一辆汽车驶近的声音。
    • The time is fast approaching when we'll have to make a decision.我们不得不做出决定的时候到了。
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • The army approached from the south.军队从南面靠近。
    • Police said the suspect should not be approached.警方说不应接近嫌犯。
    • The light comes on if an intruder approaches.如果入侵者接近，指示灯会亮起。
    • As the end of the course approaches, the students are busy applying for jobs.随着课程的临近，学生们正在忙于求职。
    • Attacks on the party increased as the election approached.随着选举临近，对该党的攻击有所增加。
    • With retirement approaching, she wants to move somewhere a little smaller.随着退休临近，她想搬到更小的地方。
    • He was approaching a turning point in his life.他即将面临自己人生的转折点。
    • She approached the crossroads cautiously.她小心地接近十字路口。
    • The system is designed to stop missiles as they approach their target.该系统旨在在导弹接近目标时停止导弹。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • fast
    • quickly
    • rapidly
    • …
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    2.

    offer/ask建议；要求

  2.  
     [transitive] to speak to somebody about something, especially to ask them for something or to offer to do something接洽；建议；要求
    • approach somebody 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。🔊🔊
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • approach somebody for something She was often approached for help and advice. 她经常得到帮助和建议。
    • approach somebody about something We have approached the company about the possibility of a merger.我们已就合并的可能性与该公司联系。
    • approach somebody about doing something Have you approached John about organizing a concert?您是否曾就组织演唱会与约翰接洽？
    • approach somebody to do something She was approached to take part in the event.她被邀请参加活动。
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    • It's best to approach her directly.最好直接和她谈。
    • She approached the bank for a loan.她向银行要求贷款。🔊🔊
    Topics Businessb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • directly
    verb + approach
    • be easy to
    • be difficult to
    preposition
    • about
    • for
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    3.

    amount/quality数量；质量

  3.  
     [transitive] approach something to come close to something in amount, level or quality（在数额、水平或质量上）接近
    • Interest rates are approaching zero.利率接近零。
    • profits approaching 30 million dollars接近 3 000 万美元的利润
    • Few writers approach his richness of language.他语言之丰富很少有作家能望其项背。🔊🔊
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    • There is no other player even remotely approaching her calibre.就才干而言，其它选手远远赶不上她。
    • Here Wordsworth's verse movement closely approaches that of Gray.在这一点上，华兹华斯的诗歌韵律在风格上和格雷的非常接近。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • closely
    • not remotely
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    4.

    problem/task问题；任务

  4.  
     [transitive] approach something to start dealing with a problem, task, etc. in a particular way着手处理；对付
    • to approach a subject/matter/task/question 处理主题/事项/任务/问题
    • What's the best way to approach this problem?解决此问题的最佳方法是什么？
    • The issues should be approached with caution.应该谨慎处理这些问题。
    5. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French aprochier, aprocher, from ecclesiastical Latin appropiare ‘draw near’, from ad- ‘to’ + propius (comparative of prope ‘near’).