- [countable]
a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task （待人接物或思考问题的）方式，方法，态度 She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. 她和他们打交道的方式错了。 It was time to take a different approach. 是时候采取不同的方法了。 an alternative/innovative approach 替代/创新的方法 a traditional/similar approach 传统/相似的方法 The approach they were using no longer seemed to work. 他们使用的方法似乎不再有效。 - approach to something
We need to adopt a new approach to the problem. 我们需要采取新的方法来解决这个问题。 The therapy takes a holistic approach to health and well-being. 这种治疗对身心健康采取整体疗法。 - approach for something
a variety of approaches for the treatment of depression 治疗抑郁症的各种方法 - approach for doing something
Will this be a successful approach for providing high-tech offices? 这是提供高科技办公室的成功方法吗？
Extra ExamplesThe school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. 学校决定采取另外一种方式解决纪律问题。 I liked her approach to the problem 我喜欢她处理那个问题的方法。 She favoured the direct approach. 她较喜欢那直接的方法。 We need to adopt a more pragmatic approach. 我们需要采用一种更为实际的方法。 You need to change your basic approach. 你需要改变你的基本方法。 He criticized the one-size-fits-all approach to learning. 他批评一刀切的学习方法。 I spent some time testing this approach. 我花了些时间检验这种方法。 Some teachers have a more formal approach to teaching. 有些老师采用较为正规的教学方式。 The US army pioneered this approach. 美国陆军最先使用了这一方法。 The company is taking a proactive approach to easing the energy crisis. 公司正采取积极主动的方法缓解能源危机。 This approach allows students to learn at their own pace. 这个方法可使学生按照自己的进度学习。 The modern approach to grammar teaching should make it easier to learn. 现代的语法教学方法应该使它更容易学习。 We want you to explore and develop various approaches. 我们希望您探索和开发各种方法。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- conventional
- orthodox
- traditional
- …
- have
- adopt
- apply
- …
- allow something
- enable something
- offer something
- …
- approach to
- [singular]
movement nearer to somebody/something in distance or time （在距离或时间上的）靠近，接近 She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. 她没有听见他走近的声音，所以门开时吓了一跳。 the approach of spring 春天的来临 They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. 他们担心战争会到来。 The children fell silent at the approach of their teacher. 老师一来，孩子们变得鸦雀无声。
Extra ExamplesThe swishing of the grass signalled the approach of a person. 草叶发出的沙沙声表明有人走过来了。 He had failed to notice the approach of the two policemen. 他没有注意到两个警察的靠近。 They were watching the slow approach of the bus. 他们正看着公共汽车缓慢靠近。 The air was growing cooler with the approach of evening. 随着夜晚的临近，空气越来越凉爽。 With the approach of winter comes new worries. 随着冬天的临近，新的担忧随之而来。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- shallow
- steep
- make
- signal
- speed
- route
- at the approach of
- with the approach of
- approach to
- …
- [countable]
the act of speaking to somebody about something, especially when making an offer or a request 接洽；建议；要求 The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship. 俱乐部已向当地一家公司寻求赞助。 We've received an approach from the director of a rival company. 一家竞争公司的董事曾经接触我们。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + approach- make
- have
- receive
- …
- approach from
- approach to
- approaches[plural] (old-fashioned)
attempts to start a personal or sexual relationship with somebody 试图与某人开始个人或性关系 - [countable]
a path, road, etc. that leads to a place 通路；路径；道路 All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops. 通往宫殿的所有道路都有军队守卫。 a new approach road to the port 去港口的一条新通路 The approach to the village was very pretty. 通往村子的路很漂亮。
- [countable]
the part of an aircraft’s flight immediately before landing 进场；进场着陆 to begin the final approach to the runway 开始进入跑道着陆 The aircraft had to make a steep approach to the landing strip. 飞机不得不陡直降落到简易机场。
- [singular]
a thing that is like something else that is mentioned 相似（或近似）的事物
to problem/task问题；任务
movement nearer接近
offer/request建议；要求
path/road小径；道路
of aircraft飞机
something similar相似事物
Idioms
the carrot and (the) stick (approach)
if you use the carrot and stick approach, you persuade somebody to try harder by offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not 胡萝卜加大棒；威逼利诱 The emphasis is on the carrot of incentive rather than the stick of taxes. 重点是激励的胡萝卜，而不是税收的大棒。
Extra Examplesto adopt the carrot-and-stick approach 采取威逼利诱的手段 He decided to use the carrot and stick approach. 他决定采用胡萝卜加大棒的方法。