noun🔗Share半元音, 近音。 A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants."In phonetics class, the professor explained that an approximant, like the "r" in "red" or the "w" in "wet," is a consonant sound where the tongue comes close to the roof of the mouth but doesn't block the airflow. "在语音学课上，教授解释说，近音，比如“red”中的“r”或者“wet”中的“w”，是一种辅音，发音时舌头靠近口腔上颚，但不会完全阻碍气流通过。languagephoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share近似值, 近似解. An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.""Using a few terms, the engineer provided an approximant to the final bridge design, allowing the team to start planning the construction phases." "通过使用几个计算项，工程师提供了一个桥梁最终设计的近似解，这使得团队能够开始规划施工阶段。mathtechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
