approach /əˈproutʃ/ I.vt. & vi. 1.走进，接近，快到： As people approach old age their energy may diminish. 当人们接近老年时，他们的精力就会减退下来。Christmas was approaching. 圣诞节快来了。 2.接近(某人)：He is rather difficult to approach. 他很难接近。Did he approach you about lending him some money? 他找你，是为了要你借给他钱吗? ‖II. n. 1.［u］接近，走近，快到(间或加不定冠词)：He was warned of the approach of the enemy. 他被提醒说敌人快到了。 The scout made a stealthy approach to the enemy position. 侦察员偷偷地接近敌人阵地。 2.［c］方式，方法，途径: an excellent approach to literature 学习文学的好途径； make a scientific approach to the subject 对这个问题进行科学探讨［考句］The traditional approach to dealing with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problems.处理复杂问题的传统办法是将其分解成更易处理的小问题。3.［c］接近(到达)的路：All approaches to the town were blocked. 所有去城里的路都给堵住了。make approaches to sb.想法接近(认识)某人：I’m not very good at making approaches to strangers.我不善于接近生人。