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1. Oxford Dictionary

   proximate

   • IPA[ˈprɒksɪmət]

   英式

   • adj.
     (especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate；closest in space or time
2. • 釋義

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. (especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate the fact that a storm may show up the poor condition of a flat roof does not signify that storm was the proximate cause of damage to it
   • ▪ closest in space or time the failure of the proximate military power to lend assistance
   • 2. nearly accurate; approximate he would try to change her speech into proximate ladylikeness
   • 3. relating to the components of a substance as separated or identified by an initial or relatively simple process proximate constituents proximate analysis