| 单词 | proximate |
| 释义 | proximate (once / 7970 pages) adj Proximate things are either nearby or close in time. The proximate arrival of a new baby brother means better finish knitting those booties. A Rube Goldberg machine is like a giant chain of proximate causes – one action causes another. Use the adjective proximate for things that are close to each other or somehow related. Like the noun proximity, or nearby area, it comes from the Latin root, proximus, "nearest." In legal terms, you may have a case if the proximate cause of a fall was someone’s negligence. You can use proximate to mean "imminent" (or close by, but in terms of time), as in "The proximate publication of her story made her both nervous and excited." WORD FAMILYproximate: proximately USAGE EXAMPLESThe latest leg-up in the dollar has a proximate cause. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) Terminal 1 also was seen by some as uncomfortably proximate to the nearby Pearl District, originally developed, ironically, by Williams. Washington Times(Nov 07, 2016) That explains his attempt this time around to stack the court with cronies, the proximate cause for the row with the EU. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) 1adj very close in space or time proximate words proximate houses Syn close at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other 2adj closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects news of his proximate arrival interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals Syn|Ant immediate immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect ultimate furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme crowningrepresenting a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment eventualexpected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating final, last, netconclusive in a process or progression last-ditchof something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster) supremefinal or last in your life or progress |
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