approximations

英 [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)nz]

美 [əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃənz]

n. 近似值; 粗略估算; 类似事物
approximation的复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 接近；近似
Anapproximationis a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same.
1. That is a fair approximation of the way in which the next boss is being chosen.
  那和下一任老板的选任方式相当类似。
N-COUNT 近似值；粗略估计
Anapproximationis a number, calculation, or position that is close to a correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
1. Clearly that's an approximation, but my guess is there'll be a reasonable balance.
  很明显那是个粗略的估计，但我猜会有一笔不少的余额。