1. | [i][t] （在距离或时间上）靠近，接近to come near to sb/sth in distance or time |
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. 我们听见一辆汽车驶近的声音。 | |
Winter is approaching. 冬天就要来临。 | |
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。 |
2. | [t] 接洽；建议；要求to speak to sb about sth, especially to ask them for sth or to offer to do sth |
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。 | |
She approached the bank for a loan. 她向银行要求贷款。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth （在数额、水平或质量上）接近to come close to sth in amount, level or quality |
profits approaching 30 million dollars 接近 3 000 万元的利润 | |
Few writers approach his richness of language. 他语言之丰富很少有作家能望其项背。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 着手处理；对付to start dealing with a problem, task, etc. in a particular way |
What's the best way of approaching this problem? 什么是处理这个问题的最佳方式？ |
1. | [c] （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 |
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. 她和他们打交道的方式错了。 | |
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. | [sing] （在距离或时间上的）靠近，接近movement nearer to sb/sth in distance or time |
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 |
3. | [c] 接洽；建议；要求the act of speaking to sb about sth, especially when making an offer or a request |
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。 | |
She resented his persistent approaches. 她对他没完没了的纠缠极为反感。 |
4. | [c] 通路；路径；道路a path, road, etc. that leads to a place |
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 |
5. | [c] 进场；进场着陆the part of an aircraft's flight immediately before landing |
to begin the final approach to the runway 开始进入跑道着陆 |
6. | [sing] 相似（或近似）的事物a thing that is like sth else that is mentioned |
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。 |
