1 [I,T] to come near or nearer to sb/sth 临近;逼近;接近:
The day of the exam approached.考试的日期临近了。When you approach the village you will see a garage on your left.你走近那个村子就会见到左边有个修车厂。
2 [T] to begin to deal with a problem, a situation, etc 着手处理:
What is the best way to approach this problem?着手处理这个难题最好的方法是什么?
3 [T] to speak to sb usually in order to ask for sth 找某人接洽或商量:
I'm going to approach my bank manager about a loan.我打算为贷款的事与银行经理接洽。
approach²
/əˈprəʊtʃ ||; əˈprotʃ/noun
1 [C] a way of dealing with sb/sth 途径;门路;方法:
Parents don't always know what approach to take with teenage children.父母往往不知道怎样对待十多岁的子女。
2 [sing] the act of coming nearer (to sb/sth) 接近;走近:
the approach of winter冬天临近
3 [C] a request for sth 请求:
The company has made an approach to us for financial assistance.那家公司请求我们给予财政支持。
4 [C] a road or path leading to sth 路径;通道:
the approach to the village通向那个村落的路