The snake slithered away as we approached.

我们一走近，蛇就爬走了。

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Our driver slowed up as we approached the ruts in the road.

我们的司机在我们靠近路上的车辙时放慢了车速。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

I throttled back as we approached the runway.

我们靠近跑道时，我减速了。

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The bus startled a herd of yaks who stampeded off the road like sheep as we approached.

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Gracie's wild mood seemed to have spent itself: She sagged in my arms as we approached the arrivals desk.

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The skyscrapers began to thin as we approached Qingpu district in Shanghai's west.

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