approximate

动词 approximate:

1. be close or similar
   同义词：come close
2. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   同义词：estimate, gauge, guess, judge

形容词 approximate:

1. not quite exact or correct
   同义词：approximative, rough
2. very close in resemblance
   同义词：near
3. located close together
   同义词：close together

1. This is just an approximate figure.
   这仅仅是个大概数字。
2. The color of the curtains approximates that of the rug.
   窗帘的颜色和地毯相近。
3. Your guess only approximates to the facts.
   你的猜测仅仅是接近事实。

ap.prox.i.mate

adj.Abbr. approx.（形容词）缩写 approx.
Almost exact or correct:
约莫的，大概的：基本精确或正确的：
例句：
the approximate time of the accident.
事故的大致时间

Very similar; closely resembling:
非常类似的；极相似的：
例句：
sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect.
勾画出嫌疑者的大致肖像

Botany Close together but not united.
【植物学】 相近但不连接的
v.（动词）
ap.prox.i.mat.ed,ap.prox.i.mat.ing,ap.prox.i.mates[-m3t.]
v.tr.（及物动词）
To come close to; be nearly the same as:
靠近；同…一样接近：
例句：
This meat substitute approximates the real thing.
这主题的内容基本接近实情

To bring near.
使接近
To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.
使接合：放在一起，如切除组织的边缘
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To come near or close, as in degree, nature, or quality.
接近，靠近：接近或靠近，如在程度、类型或质量上

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Late Latin approxim3tus [past participle of] approxim3re [to approach]
源自 后期拉丁语 approxim3tus [] approxim3re的过去分词 [接近]
Latin ad- [ad-]
拉丁语 ad- [前缀，表.朝，向.]
proxim3re [to come near] from proximus [nearest] * see per
proxim3re [靠近] 源自 proximus [最接近] *参见 per

【引伸】
approx.imately
adv.（副词）