approaches
approaches — 動詞
- approachespresent simple I / you / we / they
- approacheses3rd person singular
- approachesing-ing form
- approachesedpast simple
1. to move closer to a person or place, to get nearer to a point in time, or to com
接近；靠近
在空間、時間或程度上靠近
to move closer to a person or place, to get nearer to a point in time, or to come close to a particular number or level
Anna approaches the ticket counter and asks for two seats near the front.
Anna 走向售票櫃檯，要了兩張靠近前面的座位。
approaches + [place] for physical movement toward a location
The temperature outside is approaching forty degrees this afternoon.
今天下午外面的氣溫正逼近四十度。
As the exam date approached, Aarav studied for longer hours each night.
隨著考試日期接近，Aarav 每晚都讀到更晚。
The company's yearly sales are approaching two billion dollars this quarter.
公司今年的銷售額正逼近二十億美元。
Henrik felt his heart beat faster as he approached the dark hallway.
Henrik 走近那條黑暗的走廊時，感覺心跳加速。
- near
more common in everyday speech; 'near' suggests getting close without necessarily reaching the target
- withdraw
to move away from somewhere or someone
文法句型
approach + [place/person]
approach + [point in time]
approach + [number/level]
2. to begin working on a problem, task, or subject in a particular way, often with
處理；應對
以特定方式著手處理問題或任務
to begin working on a problem, task, or subject in a particular way, often with a plan or attitude in mind
Eli approaches every new design task with a clear, careful plan.
Eli 用清晰且謹慎的計劃來處理每項新的設計任務。
approaches + [noun] + with + [manner]
Fatima approached the broken printer with a screwdriver and a steady hand.
Fatima 拿著螺絲起子，沉穩地動手修理那台壞掉的印表機。
Xiu approached the difficult chapter by taking notes on each paragraph.
Xiu 透過在每個段落做筆記的方式來應對那困難的章節。
How would you approach training a dog that just won't listen at all?
你會怎麼處理一隻完全不肯聽話的狗的訓練？
The nurse approached the patient's pain with both medicine and gentle talk.
護士用藥物和溫和的交談來處理病人的疼痛。
- ignore
to pay no attention to a problem rather than dealing with it
文法句型
approach + [problem/task/challenge]
approach + [something] + [adverb/prepositional phrase]
用法筆記
Object is usually a problem, task, or situation — not a person. Frequently used with a prepositional phrase describing the manner (e.g. 'with care', 'in a new way').
3. to speak or write to a person or group, usually in order to ask for something or
接洽；聯繫
主動聯繫某人以提出請求或建議
to speak or write to a person or group, usually in order to ask for something or to make an offer
Baraka approached the manager about picking up a few extra weekend shifts.
Baraka 去找經理接洽，想多排幾個週末的班。
approach + [person] + about + [request]
Several tech firms have approached the inventor with generous offers to buy the patent.
好幾家科技公司已經聯繫那位發明家，開出慷慨的條件想買下專利。
Iris approached her boss directly and asked for a well-earned pay rise.
Iris 直接找她的老闆談，要求應得的加薪。
The charity approached over twenty local shops for donations to the food drive.
那個慈善機構找了二十多家當地商店，為食物募捐活動請求贊助。
Joon approached the embassy to renew his passport before the summer trip.
Joon 聯繫大使館，想在暑假旅行前辦理護照續期。
- contact
broader — includes calls and emails without necessarily making a specific request
- reach out to
phrasal verb, more informal and personal in tone
- avoid
to stay away from contacting a particular person on purpose
文法句型
approach + [person] + about/for + [request]
approach + [institution] + to + [infinitive]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (COME NEAR): this sense is about communication, not physical movement. The object is always a person or organisation.
常見錯誤
approaches — 名詞
- approachessingular
- approachesesplural
1. a particular way of thinking about a problem or of doing an activity
方法；方式
思考或處理事情的方式
a particular way of thinking about a problem or of doing an activity
The Watanabe family tried a new approach to saving money for their holiday.
Watanabe 一家嘗試了一種新的方式來存旅費。
an approach to + [-ing form]
Different teachers often have quite different approaches to keeping a class calm.
不同的老師通常有相當不一樣的方法來讓課堂保持安靜。
Sophia's approach to cooking is simple: use fresh food and few spices.
Sophia 的烹飪方式很簡單：用新鮮食材和少量香料。
The council is looking at fresh approaches to the city's worsening traffic problems.
市議會正在尋找新的方法來解決城市日益嚴重的交通問題。
A step-by-step approach works best when you try to learn a new language.
當你嘗試學習一門新語言時，逐步進行的方式效果最好。
文法句型
an approach to + [-ing form/noun]
2. the event of someone or something moving closer in space or time
來臨；臨近
在距離或時間上接近的狀態
the event of someone or something moving closer in space or time
The cat sat perfectly still and watched the dog's slow approach across the grass.
那隻貓一動也不動地坐著，看著那隻狗緩緩走近草地。
the + [possessive] + approach: a moving thing getting nearer
The approach of winter brought icy winds to the small mountain village.
冬天的來臨為那座小山村帶來了冰冷的風。
At the approach of the midnight train, the station lights flickered on one by one.
午夜的列車臨近時，車站的燈一盞接一盞地閃爍起來。
Birds suddenly fell silent at the approach of a large, dark storm cloud.
一大片烏黑的暴風雨雲層逼近時，鳥兒突然安靜下來。
Yara packed a hospital bag with the approach of her due date last month.
Yara 預產期臨近，上個月就打包好了去醫院的行李。
- arrival
emphasises the moment of reaching, not the coming nearer beforehand
- departure
the act of leaving a place rather than coming nearer to it
文法句型
the approach of + [something]
with the approach of + [event/time]
3. an act of reaching out to someone to make a request, open talks, or present an o
提議；交涉
為請求或建議而主動聯繫的行為
an act of reaching out to someone to make a request, open talks, or present an offer
The club made an approach to the young player about joining their team next season.
那傢俱樂部向那位年輕球員提出交涉，邀請他下個賽季加入球隊。
make an approach to + [person] + about + [topic]
Indra's approach to the bank for a loan was politely turned down after three days.
Indra 向銀行提出的貸款交涉三天後被婉拒了。
The union's first approach to management was friendly and open to honest compromise.
工會對管理層的首次交涉態度友善，並願意真誠妥協。
Several approaches were made to the author about turning the book into a television series.
有人多次向那位作者提議，希望將那本書改編成電視劇。
The director received an approach from a rival studio offering a much better contract.
那位導演收到了一家競爭對手工作室的提議，開出了更好的合約條件。
文法句型
make an approach to + [person/organisation]
receive an approach from + [person/organisation]
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'make an approach to [someone]'. Distinguish from noun/1 (WAY OF DOING): this sense is about communication, not methods of handling tasks.
常見錯誤
4. a road, path, or way that gives entry to a particular place
通道；路徑
通往某地的道路或入口
a road, path, or way that gives entry to a particular place
The only approach to the old castle is a narrow stone bridge.
通往那座古城堡的唯一通道是一座狹窄的石橋。
approach to + [place]: physical access route
Soldiers in heavy coats guarded every approach to the main government building.
穿著厚大衣的士兵守衛著通往主要政府大樓的每一條路徑。
Heavy snow blocked all the approaches to the mountain pass that morning.
那天早上，大雪封住了通往山口的所有路徑。
The map showed three different approaches to the lake from the northern side.
地圖上顯示了從北邊通往湖泊的三條不同路徑。
Workers cut down several trees to clear an approach for the new coastal road.
工人砍倒了幾棵樹，為新的沿海公路清理出一條通道。
- exit
a way out of a place rather than a way in
文法句型
the approach to + [place]
approaches to + [place]
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('approaches') when referring to multiple access points.
5. the thing that comes closest to being like another thing without being exactly t
近似；接近
與某事物最為相似但非完全等同者
the thing that comes closest to being like another thing without being exactly the same as it
This dessert is the closest approach to real Italian tiramisu I have ever found.
這道甜點是我嚐過最接近正宗義大利提拉米蘇的東西。
the closest approach to + [something]
The translator could not find a good English approach to the old Japanese expression.
譯者找不到能貼切對應那句古老日語表達的英文近似說法。
For many people, soya milk is the nearest approach to dairy milk in taste.
對許多人來說，豆漿在味道上最接近牛奶。
The painting was a fair approach to the original, but it missed some fine detail.
那幅畫大體接近原作，但缺少了一些精細的細節。
Valentina's short film is the best approach to the novel we will ever see.
Valentina 的短片是我們所能看到最接近那本小說的改編作品。
- approximation
more technical; used mainly in maths and science
文法句型
the closest/nearest approach to + [something]
用法筆記
Almost always used in the pattern 'the closest/nearest/best approach to [something]'.