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►                  TO PROBLEM/TASK 问题；任务 1 [C]〜（to sth) a way of dealing with sb/sth; a way of doing or thinking about sth such as a problem or a task (待人接物或思考问题 的）方式，，古备，...态度：The school has decided to adopt a dijSfere/it approach to discip^ne•学校决定采取;^ 外一种 方，式解决纪♦问题。◊ She toofc.the wrong approach in her deaHngs with them•她用错误的筆段和他们打交道。

►                  MOVEMENT NEARER 象近,2 [sing.] movement nearer to sb/sth in distance or time ('距离和时间±的’）靠近，接 近.：She hadn’t heard his approach and jumped as the door opened.她没有听见他走近的声音，所以h开时吓了 一跳。◊ the approach 〇/spring 春天的朵临

►                  OFFER/REQUEST 建议；要求 3 [C] the act of speaking to sb about sth, especially when making an offer or a reque并接洽；逢议.；要求：The d.ub has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.

厂向当地一家公司.寻求赞助。◊ She resented his persistent approaches.她命他汝完备了的纠缠极为反感。

►                  PATH/ROAD 小径；道路 4 [C] a path，road，etc. that leads to a place 通路；路径；AH the approaches to the paZace were guarded by troops.通往宫殿的所有道路都有 军队守I ◊ a new approach road to t/ie port 去港口的 ‘一秦新路

►                  OF AIRCRAFT 飞机 5 [C] the part of an aircraft’s flight immediately before landing 無场；进场着陆：to begin the_/iind approach to the runway 开&进入跑道着坪

►                  STH SIMILAR 相似事物 6 [sing.] a thing that is like sth else that is mentioned 相似（或近似）的事物：That’s the nearest approach to an apology you'll get from him. 那是他所能作出的最似歉意的表示。

see CARROT

ap-proach-able /a'prautjabl; NAmE a'proutj-/ adj. 1 friendly and easy to. talk to; easy to understand 和秦 可亲的；：易理解的：Despite being a big star, she’s .very a即roadiaWe.她虽然是个大明星，却非常平易近人。

◊ an approachaWe piece 〇/ music 浅显易懂的乐曲 EH3 unapproachable 2 [not before noun] that can be reached by a particular route or from a particular direction 可，接i近.的；能达到的：rfte summit was approachable onlythe sout/i.只*有从南面才能到达 山顶。 <

ap-pro-ba-tion /.aepra'beij'n/ noun [U] (formaf) approval or agreement认亩；批准

ap-pro-pri-acy /a'praupriasi; NAmE d'prou-/ noun {\J] 1 the extent to which sth is suitable or. acceptable 适合 性；恰当性 2 (//zigw^/a 语■，言）the extent 'to which a word or phrase sounds correct and natural in relation to'the situation it is used in (词语等的）得体；恰当 用词

appropriate , verb

a adj. /a'preupriat; NAmE a'prou-/ ~ (for/to sth) suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances .合适的；恰* 当'的：art appropriate reSjponse/measure/ method恰如其分的反•应；恰当的措施/方法◊ iVow that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can betaken.现在既已找出问题的症结，即可采取适当行动。

〇 Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. JE 5^ H 会上穿牛仔裤不合ii。◊ 77ie book was written in a styZe appropriate to the age.〇/the diiicfren•.这本书的文体适 合JL童阅读。◊ Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?现在发表演讲是不是时候？ ◊ P/ease debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate).请在我的方事达/维萨/美軋运通信 用卡账户中扣除（酌情扣除）。EH3 INAPPROPRIATE ► ap-pro°pri-ate-ly adv. ： The government has been accused, of not responding appropriately to the needs of the homdess.政府未采取恰当的措施回应无家可归者 的需要，为此已受到谴责。◊ 77ie chain 〇/ voiccmoes is known, appropriately enough, as the 'Ring of Fire\ 人们把这会状火山群很恰当地称# “火环”。ap*prcvpri- ate-ness noun [U]

mverb /a'preuprieit; NAmE 0'prou-/ [VN] (formal) 1 to take sth, sb’s ideas，etc. for your own use, especially illegally or without permission 盗用；挪用；占用；吞：ffe was accused o/apjpropriat/ng dub        他被控盗用俱乐

部资金。◊ Some 〇/ the opposition party’s poHcies Save