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proximate

/ˈprɑksɪmət/ /ˈprɒksɪmət/

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noun

主位，近指。

A grammatical marker in the Algonquian (and some other) languages for a principal third person.

Examples :

"In the Cree sentence, nīkān nipiy, "my mother is sleeping," the first instance of "mother" would be considered the proximate because it is the main third-person actor in the sentence. "

在克里语句子 nīkān nipiy，“我的母亲在睡觉”中，“母亲”第一次出现的地方可以被认为是主位/近指，因为它在句中是主要的第三人称行为者。

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adjective

接近的，邻近的

Close or closest; adjacent.

Examples :

"The library is proximate to the school, only a block away. "

图书馆离学校很近，只有一个街区之隔。

position place area

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adjective

紧接着的，紧随其后的

Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation.

Examples :

"The proximate cause of the car accident was the driver's texting; the driver losing focus was the action immediately before the crash. "

那起车祸的紧随其后的原因是司机发短信；司机注意力不集中是撞车前紧接着发生的行为。

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adjective

临近，即将发生。

About to take place; impending.

Examples :

"With graduation proximate, the students are busy preparing for their final exams. "

毕业临近，学生们正忙着准备期末考试。

time future event