“近似地”在英语中常见的表达有 approximately、roughly、nearly 或 about,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
approximately:较为正式,强调数值或情况的接近性,常用于数学、科学或精确度要求较高的场合。例如:
The cost is approximately $100.(费用大约是100美元。)
The meeting will start at approximately 2 p.m.(会议大约会在下午2点开始。)
roughly:语气较为随意,表示大致的、粗略的估计,常用于日常对话或非正式场合。例如:
Roughly speaking, it will take us two hours to get there.(粗略地说,我们到那里需要两个小时。)
There were roughly 50 people at the party.(聚会上大约有50人。)
nearly:表示“几乎、差不多”,强调接近某个程度或数量,常用于口语和非正式场合。例如:
I've nearly finished my homework.(我几乎要完成作业了。)
The temperature is nearly 30 degrees Celsius.(温度差不多有30摄氏度。)
about:最为常用和口语化,表示“大约、左右”,适用于各种场合。例如:
I'll be there in about 10 minutes.(我大约10分钟后到。)
The book is about 200 pages long.(这本书大约有200页。)