1N-COUNT 接近;近似 An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same. 接近;近似 [Also + to]
That is a fair approximation of the way in which the next boss is being chosen. [+ of]
2N-COUNT 近似值;粗略估计 An approximation is a number, calculation, or position that is close to a correct number, time, or position, but is not exact. 近似值;粗略估计
Clearly that's an approximation, but my guess is there'll be a reasonable balance.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPROXIMATIONADJECTIVE➤accurate, close, good, nearest, reasonable精確的估計;很接近的估計;最接近的近似值;合理的近似值◇This is the nearest approximation of cost that they can give us.這是他們能夠給我們的最接近的費用估計。➤crude, rough粗略的/大致的估計◇This is only a crude approximation of the actual conditions in the area.這只是對這一地區實際情況的粗略估計。VERB + APPROXIMATION➤make作粗略估計◇We do not have the true figures so we will have to make some approximations.我們沒有確切的數字,因此只能作些粗略的估計。➤give (sb), provide (sb with)(為某人)作粗略的估計