approach
verb
noun
əˈprəʊtʃ verb
1
MOVE TOWARDS
向…移动
to move towards or nearer to someone or something 走近，靠近，接近 I,T
As I approached the house, I noticed a light on upstairs.
我走近那幢房子的时候注意到楼上有灯光。
She heard footsteps approaching.
她听到有脚步声走过来。
2
ASK
请求
to ask someone for something, or ask them to do something, especially when you are asking them for the first time or when you are not sure if they will do it 接洽; 要求 T
approach sb for sth
Students should be able to approach teachers for advice.
学生应当能够找老师征求意见。
approach sb/sth about (doing) sth
The charity approached several stores about giving food aid.
慈善机构找了几家商店，请求他们给予食品援助。
I have already been approached by several other companies (=offered a job, work etc) .
其他几家公司已经同我联系过。
3
FUTURE EVENT
未来事件
if an event or a particular time approaches, or you approach it, it is coming nearer and will happen soon 临近 I,T
She was then approaching the end of her career.
那时她的职业生涯就要走到头了。
The time is fast approaching when we will have to make a decision.
我们必须作出决定的时刻很快要到了。
With winter approaching, many animals are storing food.
冬季临近，许多动物在储存食物。
4
DEAL WITH
对付
to begin to deal with a situation or problem in a particular way or with a particular attitude 〔以某种方式或态度〕对付，处理 T
approach a problem/task/matter etc
It might be possible to approach the problem in a different way.
处理这个问题也许可以用一种不同的方式。
5
ALMOST
几乎
to be almost equal to something 接近 I,T
temperatures approaching 35˚C
接近 35 摄氏度的温度
He’s never had anything approaching a normal life.
他从未有过正常人的生活。
noun
6
METHOD
方法
a method of doing something or dealing with a problem 方法; 步骤 C
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a new approach to teaching languages
新的语言教学法
He decided to adopt a different approach and teach the Bible through story-telling.
他决定采用一种不同的方法，通过讲故事来教授《圣经》。
This book takes an unorthodox approach to art criticism.
这本书采用的是非传统的艺术评论方法。
organizations which take a positive approach to creative thinking
采取积极方式处理创造性思维问题的组织
7
ASK
要求
a request from someone, asking you to do something for them 接洽，要求 C
They made a direct approach to the minister of education.
他们直接找到教育部长。
8
the approach of sth
the approach of a particular time or event is the fact that it is getting closer 某事的来临 （临近 ）
the approach of autumn
秋天的来临
It’s a sign of the approach of middle age.
这是接近中年的迹象。
9
MOVEMENT TOWARDS
朝向…的移动
movement towards or near to something 靠近; 接近 U
Our approach frightened the birds.
我们的靠近吓着了那些鸟。
10
PATH/ROAD
小径/道路
a road, path etc that leads to a place, and is the main way of reaching it （主要）通路 C
Soldiers were guarding the approaches to the city.
士兵把守着进城的道路。
an approach road
一条通路
11
AIRCRAFT
飞机
the final part of a plane’s flight, before it lands at an airport 进场（着陆） C
It was clear to land so we made our approach .
跑道已清空，于是我们进场着陆。