proximate 详细解释

proximate

['prɔksimit]

adj.最接近的, 直接的

词形变化

副词: proximately | 名词: proximateness |

词义辨析

同义参见:

contiguous  connected  relative  surrounding  neighboring  

反义参见:

ultimate  

英英释义

形容词 proximate:

closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects

very close in space or time

补充

proximateproximate英:[ˈprɔksimit] 美:[ˈprɑksəmɪt]adj.1.(时间、顺序等方面)近邻的; 最接近的

例句

1. the failure of the proximate military power to lend assistance.最靠近的军事力量未能施以援助。 2. he would try to change her speech into proximate ladylikeness.他尽力把她的话语变得比较接近贵妇人风范。 3. the proximate cause of the fire引发火灾的直接原因 4. the proximate result直接后果