approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/ CET4 TEM4 ( approaching, approached, approaches )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When you approach something, you get closer to it. 走近

  例：

  He didn't approach the front door at once.

  他没有立即走近前门。

  例：

  When I approached, they grew silent.

  当我走近时，他们变得沉默了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 走近

  例：

  At their approach the little boy ran away and hid.

  当他们走近时，那个小男孩跑开了并藏了起来。

• 3. 

  V-T If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request. 与…接洽 [no cont]

  例：

  When Brown approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief.

  当布朗为这份工作找我时，我的第一反应是不相信。

  例：

  He approached me to create and design the restaurant.

  他来找我创办并设计那家餐馆。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 接洽

  例：

  There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group.

  已经有一些对整个集团感兴趣的买主来接洽了。

• 5. 

  V-T When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way. 处理

  例：

  The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way.

  该银行已经务实地处理了这个问题。

• 6. 

  V-I As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes. 临近

  例：

  As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed.

  秋天渐近，花园里的植物与色调发生了变化。

• 7. 

  N-SING Approach is also a noun. 临近

  例：

  ...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas.

  …随着圣诞节的临近而弥漫在这所房子里的节日气氛。

• 8. 

  V-T As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it. 逐渐接近 (某时间或事件)

  例：

  There is a need for understanding and cooperation as we approach the summit.

  在我们即将参加峰会之际需要理解与合作。

• 9. 

  V-T If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state. 几乎达到 (某水平或状态)

  例：

  Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years.

  石油价格已几乎达到近十年来的最高水平。

• 10. 

  N-COUNT An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it. 路径

  例：

  The path serves as an approach to the boathouse.

  这条小路是通向那个船库的一条路径。

• 11. 

  N-COUNT Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it. 方式

  例：

  We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.

  我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。