approaching

英 [əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ]

美 [əˈproʊtʃɪŋ]

v.  (在距离或时间上)靠近，接近; 接洽; 建议; 要求; (在数额、水平或质量上)接近
approach的现在分词

现在分词：approaching　

TOEFL

BNC.12094 / COCA.12934

柯林斯词典

• VERB 靠近;接近;走近
  When youapproachsomething, you get closer to it.
  1. He didn't approach the front door at once...
     他没有马上走向前门。
  2. When I approached, they grew silent...
     当我走近时，他们就不说话了。
  3. We turned to see the approaching car slow down.
     我们转身看见驶近的车慢慢停下。
  4. Approachis also a noun.
     
  5. At their approach the little boy ran away and hid.
     他们一走近，小男孩就逃走藏了起来。
  6. ...the approach of a low-flying helicopter.
     一架低空飞行的直升机的逼近
• N-COUNT 路径;途径;道路
  Anapproach toa place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it.
  1. The path serves as an approach to the boat house.
     这条小路通往船屋。
• VERB 与…接洽；找…商量
  If youapproachsomeoneaboutsomething, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request.
  1. When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief...
     当查普尔为这份工作找我商量时，我的第一反应是不相信。
  2. He approached me to create and design the restaurant...
     他请我建造并设计该饭店。
  3. Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie.
     安娜与几个建筑商有过接洽，并且很幸运地碰到了埃迪。
  4. Approachis also a noun.
     
  5. There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group.
     已有对整组感兴趣的买家来进行洽谈。
• VERB 探讨；处理；对待
  When youapproacha task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way.
  1. The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way...
     银行已经实际解决了这个问题。
  2. Employers are interested in how you approach problems.
     雇主们对你如何处理问题感兴趣。
• N-COUNT 方法;态度;手段
  Yourapproach toa task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it.
  1. We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.
     我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。
  2. ...the adversarial approach of the British legal system.
     英国法律制度采用的辩论式审判模式
• VERB 临近；来临
  As a future time or eventapproaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes.
  1. As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed.
     秋天临近，花园中的草木和颜色也发生了变化。
  2. ...the approaching crisis.
     步步逼近的危机
  3. Approachis also a noun.
     
  4. ...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas.
     随着圣诞节临近房子里洋溢着的节日气氛
• VERB 接近（未来时间或事件）
  As youapproacha future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it.
  1. We approach the end of the year with the economy slowing and little sign of cheer.
     接近年末时，我们面临经济迟滞、处处萧条的局面。
• VERB 近似；接近于
  If somethingapproachesa particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state.
  1. Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years...
     石油价格已接近近10年中的最高水平。
  2. Mansell will race at average speeds approaching 200mph.
     曼塞尔将以接近每小时200英里的平均车速参赛。

英英释义

noun

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
  1. the hunter's approach scattered the geese
  Synonym:approachcoming
• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
  1. the approach of winter
  Synonym:approachcoming
• the event of one object coming closer to another
  Synonym:approach

adj

• of the relatively near future
  1. the approaching election
  2. this coming Thursday
  3. the forthcoming holidays
  4. the upcoming spring fashions
  Synonym:coming(a)forthcomingupcoming

双语例句

• We listen for footsteps approaching
  我们留神听是不是有脚步声传来。
• We became aware of danger approaching us.
  我们觉察到危险正向我们逼近。
• In approaching a problem we should see the whole as well as the parts.
  我们看问题，不但要看到部分，而且要看到全体。
• Panic swept through the swimmers as they saw the shark approaching.
  游泳的人看见鲨鱼靠近时一片惊慌。
• We are at or approaching a tipping point in this crisis.
  我们正处在（或逼近）这场危机的临界点。
• The wedding day is approaching.
  佳期渐近。
• There are several ways of approaching this argument, but I shall consider only one.
  有几种方法来探讨这一论点，我将只考虑其中一种。
• They hear their doom approaching.
  他们听到了自己的末日在靠近。
• A year later, as I was approaching graduation, I did the same in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
  一年后，当我快毕业时，我在乌兹别克斯坦和塔吉克斯坦完成了同样的任务。
• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.
  突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。