Proximate



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.最接近的, 直接的
• ［英］ adj.最接近的, 直接的 ( immediately preceding or following; imminent)
• ［记］ proxim ( 接近) ＋ate -> 接近的;
• ［同］ 参考: approximate ( 大约的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin proximatus, past participle of proximare to approach, from proximus nearest, next, superlative of prope near — more at approach
• Date: 1661
• 1. immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of events, causes, or effects) <proximate, rather than ultimate, goals — Reinhold Niebuhr>
• 2.
  • a. very near ; close
  • b. soon forthcoming ; imminent
• ? proximately adverb
• ? proximateness noun

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