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: 交配 配种 n. 伙伴 （商船上的）大副 
approximate 
ตาทวด ☊ dtaaM thuaatF 
matière ☊ 
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How is the climate of Japan.? ☊ 
Khí hậu của Nhật như thế nào? ☊ Nature The climate here is very complicated. ☊ Khí hậu ở đây rất phức tạp. ☊ Nature climate ☊ Khí hậu ☊ Nature She always underestimates us. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đánh giá thấp chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 5 underestimate ☊ đánh giá thấp ☊ Verbs 5 like: mate → →
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
building materials/costs/regulations ☊ building ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions ☊ climate ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
material comforts (= money and possessions) ☊ comfort ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
Hold the material between finger and thumb. ☊ finger ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
The price will include the labour and materials. ☊ labour ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
a piece of material ☊ material ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) ☊ material ☊
teaching materials ☊ material ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). ☊ material ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
material comforts ☊ material ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
the material world ☊ material ☊
a mild climate ☊ mild ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. ☊ north ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds. ☊ pound ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
publicity material ☊ publicity ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
reading matter/material ☊ reading ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
source material ☊ source ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
a strip of material ☊ strip ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target ☊ ultimate ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
a maternity unit ☊ unit ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
a wet climate ☊ wet ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
matière ☊ la matière est parfaite pour les peaux sensibles ☊
estimer ☊ j’estime que cela est inadmissible ☊
matériel ☊ nous avons déjà du nouveau matériel en chantier ☊
dizaine ☊ il y a des dizaines de milliers de jeunes dans ce pays ☊
animer ☊ le vin suscitait des conversations animées ☊
climat ☊ pour rétablir le climat de confiance, il faut gagner le respect ☊
consommer ☊ nous consommons des aliments génétique- ment modifiés ☊
légitime ☊ il l’aura l’autorité légitime de le faire ☊
ultime ☊ cette station est à présent l’ultime puissance de l’univers ☊
tissu ☊ j’ai fait des dessins sur le tissu de vieux rideaux ☊
amateur ☊ j’ai eu des parents amateurs de théâtre ☊
maternel ☊ ils s’écrivaient en yiddish, leur langue maternelle ☊
camarade ☊ je me hâtai de revoir mes camarades ☊
copain ☊ ils deviennent copains, amis, amoureux bientôt ☊
matériau ☊ le granit est un matériau noble, solide, éternel ☊
intime ☊ je préfère publier mon journal intime ☊
estimation ☊ c’est une estimation prudente ☊
conjoncture ☊ la conjoncture économique n’est plus la même ☊
maternité ☊ j’ai pris un congé maternité ☊
sensiblement ☊ le gouvernement fédéral a réduit sensiblement sa contribution ☊
sous-estimer ☊ ne sous-estimez pas votre charme ☊
concrétiser ☊ j’espère vraiment concrétiser ce rêve un jour! ☊