approach

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/əˈprəʊtʃ/

Idioms

to problem/task问题；任务

[countable] a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task（待人接物或思考问题的）方式，方法，态度

She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.她和他们打交道的方式错了。
It was time to take a different approach. 是时候采取不同的方法了。
an alternative/innovative approach替代/创新的方法
a traditional/similar approach传统/相似的方法
The approach they were using no longer seemed to work.他们使用的方法似乎不再有效。
approach to something We need to adopt a new approach to the problem.我们需要采取新的方法来解决这个问题。
The therapy takes a holistic approach to health and well-being.这种治疗对身心健康采取整体疗法。
approach for something a variety of approaches for the treatment of depression治疗抑郁症的各种方法
approach for doing something Will this be a successful approach for providing high-tech offices?这是提供高科技办公室的成功方法吗？

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action
approach
attitude
behaviour
conform
eccentric
etiquette
habit
manners
morality

The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.学校决定采取另外一种方式解决纪律问题。
I liked her approach to the problem我喜欢她处理那个问题的方法。
She favoured the direct approach.她较喜欢那直接的方法。
We need to adopt a more pragmatic approach.我们需要采用一种更为实际的方法。
You need to change your basic approach.你需要改变你的基本方法。
He criticized the one-size-fits-all approach to learning.他批评一刀切的学习方法。
I spent some time testing this approach.我花了些时间检验这种方法。
Some teachers have a more formal approach to teaching.有些老师采用较为正规的教学方式。
The US army pioneered this approach.美国陆军最先使用了这一方法。
The company is taking a proactive approach to easing the energy crisis.公司正采取积极主动的方法缓解能源危机。
This approach allows students to learn at their own pace.这个方法可使学生按照自己的进度学习。
The modern approach to grammar teaching should make it easier to learn.现代的语法教学方法应该使它更容易学习。
We want you to explore and develop various approaches.我们希望您探索和开发各种方法。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

conventional
orthodox
traditional
…

verb + approach

have
adopt
apply
…

approach + verb

allow something
enable something
offer something
…

preposition

approach to

movement nearer接近

[singular] movement nearer to somebody/something in distance or time（在距离或时间上的）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，所以门开时吓了一跳。
the approach of spring春天的来临
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war.他们担心战争会到来。
The children fell silent at the approach of their teacher.老师一来，孩子们变得鸦雀无声。

The swishing of the grass signalled the approach of a person.草叶发出的沙沙声表明有人走过来了。
He had failed to notice the approach of the two policemen.他没有注意到两个警察的靠近。
They were watching the slow approach of the bus.他们正看着公共汽车缓慢靠近。
The air was growing cooler with the approach of evening.随着夜晚的临近，空气越来越凉爽。
With the approach of winter comes new worries.随着冬天的临近，新的担忧随之而来。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

shallow
steep

verb + approach

make
signal

approach + noun

speed
route

preposition

at the approach of
with the approach of
approach to
…

offer/request建议；要求

[countable] the act of speaking to somebody about something, especially when making an offer or a request接洽；建议；要求

The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.俱乐部已向当地一家公司寻求赞助。
We've received an approach from the director of a rival company.一家竞争公司的董事曾经接触我们。

Collocations Dictionaryverb + approach

make
have
receive
…

preposition

approach from
approach to

approaches

[plural] (old-fashioned) attempts to start a personal or sexual relationship with somebody试图与某人开始个人或性关系

She resented his persistent approaches.她对他没完没了的纠缠极为反感。

path/road小径；道路

[countable] a path, road, etc. that leads to a place通路；路径；道路

All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops.通往宫殿的所有道路都有军队守卫。
a new approach road to the port去港口的一条新通路
The approach to the village was very pretty.通往村子的路很漂亮。

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of aircraft飞机

[countable] the part of an aircraft’s flight immediately before landing进场；进场着陆

to begin the final approach to the runway开始进入跑道着陆
The aircraft had to make a steep approach to the landing strip.飞机不得不陡直降落到简易机场。

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something similar相似事物

[singular] a thing that is like something 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。

Idioms

the carrot and (the) stick (approach)

if you use the carrot and stick approach, you persuade somebody to try harder by offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not胡萝卜加大棒；威逼利诱
- The emphasis is on the carrot of incentive rather than the stick of taxes.重点是激励的胡萝卜，而不是税收的大棒。
- to adopt the carrot-and-stick approach采取威逼利诱的手段
- He decided to use the carrot and stick approach.他决定采用胡萝卜加大棒的方法。

approach

verb

/əˈprəʊtʃ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they approach	/əˈprəʊtʃ/ /əˈprəʊtʃ/
he / she / it approaches	/əˈprəʊtʃɪz/ /əˈprəʊtʃɪz/
past simple approached	/əˈprəʊtʃt/ /əˈprəʊtʃt/
past participle approached	/əˈprəʊtʃt/ /əˈprəʊtʃt/
-ing form approaching	/əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/

move near接近

[intransitive, transitive] to come near to somebody/something in distance or time（在距离或时间上）靠近，接近

We could hear the train approaching.我们听到火车驶近的声音。
Winter is approaching.冬天就要来临。
The deadline was fast approaching.截止期限很快就到了。
The rapidly approaching storm could be seen on the horizon. 地平线上可以看到快速逼近的暴风雨。
approach somebody/something She's approaching the end of her first year in the job.她第一年的工作即将结束。
I was approached by a woman who asked for the time.一个问时间的女人找到了我。
The house is approached via a long driveway.房子是通过一条长长的车道接近的。
approach (somebody/something) from… The men approached the creature cautiously from behind.男人们小心翼翼地从后面靠近这个生物。

We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching.我们听见一辆汽车驶近的声音。
The time is fast approaching when we'll have to make a decision.我们必须作出决定的时间很快就要到了。
As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left.快到市镇时就可以看见左边的学院。
The army approached from the south.军队从南面靠近。
Police said the suspect should not be approached.警方说不应接近嫌犯。
The light comes on if an intruder approaches.如果有入侵者靠近，灯就会亮。
As the end of the course approaches, the students are busy applying for jobs.随着课程的结束，学生们正忙于申请工作。
Attacks on the party increased as the election approached.随着选举的临近，对该党的攻击越来越多。
With retirement approaching, she wants to move somewhere a little smaller.随着退休的临近，她想搬到小一点的地方。
He was approaching a turning point in his life.他即将面临自己人生的转折点。
She approached the crossroads cautiously.她小心地接近十字路口。
The system is designed to stop missiles as they approach their target.该系统旨在阻止导弹接近目标。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

fast
quickly
rapidly
…

offer/ask建议；要求

[transitive] to speak to somebody about something, especially to ask them for something or to offer to do something接洽；建议；要求

approach somebody We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product.一些对我们的产品感兴趣的公司已和我们接洽。
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way).我想征求他的意见，但发现很难和他谈得拢。
approach somebody for something She was often approached for help and advice. 经常有人向她寻求帮助和建议。
approach somebody about something We have approached the company about the possibility of a merger.我们已经就合并的可能性与该公司进行了接洽。
approach somebody about doing something Have you approached John about organizing a concert?你和约翰谈过组织音乐会的事了吗？
approach somebody to do something She was approached to take part in the event.有人邀请她参加这个活动。

It's best to approach her directly.最好直接和她谈。
She approached the bank for a loan.她向银行要求贷款。

Topics Businessb2

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

directly

verb + approach

be easy to
be difficult to

preposition

about
for

amount/quality数量；质量

[transitive] approach something to come close to something in amount, level or quality（在数额、水平或质量上）接近

Interest rates are approaching zero.利率正在接近零。
profits approaching 30 million dollars接近 3 000 万美元的利润
Few writers approach his richness of language.他语言之丰富很少有作家能望其项背。

There is no other player even remotely approaching her calibre.就才干而言，其它选手远远赶不上她。
Here Wordsworth's verse movement closely approaches that of Gray.在这一点上，华兹华斯的诗歌韵律在风格上和格雷的非常接近。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

closely
not remotely

problem/task问题；任务

[transitive] approach something to start dealing with a problem, task, etc. in a particular way着手处理；对付

to approach a subject/matter/task/question 接近一个主题/事情/任务/问题
What's the best way to approach this problem?处理这个问题最好的方法是什么？
The issues should be approached with caution.应该谨慎处理这些问题。

词源Middle English: from Old French aprochier, aprocher, from ecclesiastical Latin appropiare ‘draw near’, from ad- ‘to’ + propius (comparative of prope ‘near’).