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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE Online朗文 5++ap·prox·i·mate·ly /əˈprɒksəmətli $ əˈprɑːk-/ W3 AWL adverb more or less than a number or amount SYN roughly The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes. How much do you think it will cost, approximately? THESAURUSapproximately more or less than a number or amount – used especially in technical or scientific contextsThe company had total revenues of approximately $2 million.The disease affects approximately 10% of the adult population.about more or less than a number or amount. ‘About’ is the usual word to use in everyday EnglishIt costs about $30 to get a visa.There were about 50 people at the meeting.roughly /ˈrʌfli/ about – used when you are trying to give someone a general idea of the size, amount, or number of somethingThe two countries are roughly the same size.Roughly how many miles do you travel a year?around about a number or time – used when you are guessingI’ll be there around 5 o’clock.The BBC broadcasts around 2,000 radio dramas every year.somewhere/something in the region of formal about – used with very large numbers or amountsLast year he earned something in the region of $60 million.It costs somewhere in the region of £100,000 to train a new doctor.or so informal about – used after a period of time, a number, or an amountThe journey takes an hour or so.circa /ˈsɜːkə $ ˈsɜːr-/ formal about – used with dates a long time ago in the pastThe house was built circa 1530.or more used after a number or amount, when the total may be a lot moreA thirty-second commercial can cost £60,000 or more.upwards of more than a number or amountThe aircraft can carry upwards of 400 passengers.

ap·prox·i·mate·ly adverb →THESAURUS1Syllable

approximately
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/əˈprɒksɪmətli/

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NAmE

/əˈprɑːksɪmətli/

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adverb

used to show that sth is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct 大概；大约；约莫

◆The journey took approximately seven hours. 旅程大约花了七个小时。

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The flight takes approximately three hours. 飞行大约需要三小时。
The tickets cost about £20 each. 票每张约 20 英镑。
The repairs will cost $200, give or take a few dollars. 修理费要花 200 美元，出入不过几美元。
How much will it cost, more or less? 这个大概得花多少钱？
We are expecting thirty or so people to come. 我们预计会来三十人左右。
She must be 25 or thereabouts. 她肯定在 25 岁上下。
Profits have fallen by roughly 15%. 利润下降了大约 15%。
You can expect to earn round about £40,000 a year. 你可望一年赚 4 万英镑左右。
The price is somewhere around $800. 价格在 800 美元上下。
She earns somewhere in the region of £25,000. 她大约挣 25 000 英镑。

All these words and phrases are used in both speaking and writing; about is the most common and approximately the most formal. 上述各词和短语在口语和书面语中均可使用，about 最常用，approximately 最正式。

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