a.

1. 近似的，接近的
2. 大约的，大概的
   The approximate time of their arrival will be five o'clock.

   他们约于五点到达。

vt.

1. 接近，近似[L]
   The cost will approximate two million dollars.

   该项费用差不多达两百万美元。

2. 使接近[（+to）]
3. 大致估计
   The distance was approximated as five kilometers.

   估计这段距离为五公里。

4. 模拟

vi.

1. 接近[（+to）]
   The newspaper account of the event approximated to the truth.

   报纸对这一事件的报导近于实情。

adj.

v.