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approach
approach
Meaning of approach
English
to move toward something, reducing the distance
中文
靠近；向某处或某人移动得更近
Pronunciation
British English
/əˈprəʊtʃ/
American English
/əˈproʊtʃ/
approach with Chinese translation
approach usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He slowly approached the door.
他慢慢接近门口。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The boat is approaching the shore.
船正接近岸边。
approach synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between approach, get closer, near, and reach
G
🇬🇧English
get closer
Informal; used with 'to': get closer to the station.
very often
ENAs we got closer to the house, the dog started barking.
Advanced: broader words
N
🇬🇧English
near
Formal verb, often about time: as winter nears.
rare word
ENThe holidays are nearing, and the kids are excited.
ENWe finally reached the summit after hours of climbing.
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approach meaning: what does it mean?
to move toward something, reducing the distance
approach pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
approach is pronounced as /əˈprəʊtʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
approach definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
他慢慢接近门口。 Translation: He slowly approached the door.
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