approximation
approximation /əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃən/ noun
plural approximations
approximation
/əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃən/
noun
plural approximations
Learner's definition of APPROXIMATION
[count]
1
: an amount, figure, etc., that is almost correct and is not intended to be exact : an approximate amount, figure, etc.近似值；粗略估计
- These numbers are only approximations [=estimates] but they give us some idea of what we can afford.这些数字虽然只是一个粗略估计，但却使我们大概知道了自己的承受能力。
- This isn't an exact figure but I think it's a good/rough approximation of what the land is worth.这不是准确数字，但我认为它非常/大致接近这块土地的价值。
2
: something that is similar to something else相似物— usually + of or to
- The color of the paint isn't the exact same color as the vase, but it's a close approximation.这种漆的颜色跟这个花瓶的颜色不完全一样，但是非常相似。
- The astronauts train in a room that provides an approximation of conditions in space.航天员在一个环境与太空相似的房间里训练。
- There's little more than a vague approximation to the truth in their story.他们的新闻报道一点也不真实。
