approach的基本意思是“走近”“靠近”。可指空间和时间上的接近,也可指程度上的接近或相近,还可用于抽象意义,如在方式、方法、手段上的接近,如接洽、交涉等。

approach about(v.+prep.)
就…提出要求 make a request to sb about a matter
▲approach sb about sth/v-ing
Few of the office workers dared to approach the director about their working conditions.职员中很少有人敢向主任提出工作条件方面的要求。
I was afraid to approach them about this matter.我怕与他们商谈这个问题。
Did he approach you about lending him some money?他找你是为了借钱吗?
He was afraid to approach his father about borrowing more money.他不敢向他的父亲多借一点钱。

approach to(v.+prep.)
接近 come near or nearer to sb/sth
▲approach to sth
He approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.他具有近乎最能干的政治家的品质。

approach toward(v.+prep.)
靠近 come near or nearer to sb/sth
▲approach toward sb
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。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
Christmas was approaching.圣诞节快到了。
He is rather difficult to approach.他很难接近。
The professor is easy to approach, and all the young teachers like to ask for advice from him.教授平易近人,所有的年轻教师都喜欢向他请教。
She sets a record which nobody else can remotely approach.她创造了一个其他人远远不能企及的纪录。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Walk softly as you approach the bed.当你接近床时,走轻些。
I'm approaching my home.我快到家了。
A typhoon is now approaching Hong Kong.台风现正逼近香港。
It approached noon.时已正午。
As people approach old age, their energy may diminish.接近老年时,人的精力就衰退了。
Few managers approach my father in ability.在才干方面几乎没有哪个经理赶得上我父亲。
Students are expected to approach the standard set for them by their teachers.老师们希望学生们能接近老师为他们制定的标准。
I approached her for advice.我向她征求意见。
Will you approach the director on the matter?你愿就这件事去找主任吗?
It is wrong to approach a problem from a metaphysical point of view.用形而上学的观点来看待问题是错误的。
He approached the question as a scientist.他以一个科学家的眼光去处理这个问题。
They approached the president with the suggestion.他们找校长提出这一意见。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
I was approached by an old lady.有个老太太向我走来。
The officer was approached with bribes.这军官被人贿赂了。

approach, approximate
这组词的共同意思是“接近”,它们之间的区别是:
approach意思较广,既可指时间、空间、思路方面的接近,也可指实际的接触; 指人时,侧重目的和动机。approximate除指思想方面的关系外,还常指数目、数量等的接近。

approach, equal, match, touch
参见equal条。

Our approach drove away the wild animals.我们一走近,野兽全都跑开了。
I'd advise taking a different approach.我建议采取不同方法。
Police are patrolling the major approach roads to the railway station.警察正在通往火车站的主要道路上巡逻。
The sounding of a whistle announced the approach of the train.汽笛响表明火车快到了。
The approach of winter brings cold weather.冬天即将来临,天气变得寒冷。
All approaches to the town were blocked.通往这座城镇的所有道路都被封锁了。
His approaches to the problem are wrong.他处理这个问题的方法是错误的。

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