approximation
US /əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/

名词
1.
近似值, 估算
a result or calculation that is not exact but is close to being correct
示例:
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The figure of 10,000 is only an approximation.
10,000这个数字只是一个近似值。
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We need to find a closer approximation of the actual cost.
我们需要找到一个更接近实际成本的近似值。
2.
近似法, 估算过程
the process of calculating something in a way that is not exact
示例:
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The engineer used approximation to quickly estimate the material needed.
工程师使用近似法快速估算所需材料。
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The method relies on successive approximation to reach a solution.
该方法依赖于逐次逼近来找到解决方案。
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