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proximate
adjective
formaluk /ˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/ us /ˈprɑːk.sə.mət/
closest in time, place, relationship, etc. to something: 接近
The problem with climate change was that it seemed so much less proximate than terrorism.
The danger is greatest if the fireball is proximate to the target.
Insurance covers the proximate cause of a loss—e.g. a rusty roof that lets rainwater in.保险涵盖了损失的直接原因 - 例如生锈的屋顶导致漏水。
The most likely explanation is that her exposure to anthrax was relatively proximate to the onset of illness.
How much more proximate can you get to the public?
The problems were the direct and proximate result of the negligence of the church.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Closeness in distance and time
a few stepsidiom
a hair's breadthidiom
a stone's throwidiom
about
ace
anywhere
anywhere nearidiom
approachable
around
float
float around
hand to handidiom
hard by
proximately
proximity
roof
round the corneridiom
shadow
shout
step
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