An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
rough
exact , precise
The approximate cost varies from around $150 to $250.
大致的费用在150美元至250美元之间不等。
The times are approximate only.
这些只是大概时间。
approximates , approximating , approximated
If something approximates something else or approximates to something else, it is similar to it but is not exactly the same.
The mixture described below will approximate it, but is not exactly the same.
下面所描述的混合物会与之近似,但不完全一样。
Something approximating to a fair outcome will be ensured.
可以保证有一个比较公平的结果。
By about 6 weeks of age, most babies begin to show something approximating a day/night sleeping pattern.
大部分婴儿在大概6周大的时候,开始表现出一种类似于昼夜分明的睡眠模式。