proximate
例子
The proximate cause of the fire was a faulty electrical wire.
火灾的直接原因是一根有缺陷的电线。
The proximate effect of the new policy was an immediate increase in applications.
新政策的直接影响是申请量的立即增加。
02
接近的, 紧接着的
very close in time, occurring just before or after another event
例子
The proximate events of the day led to a very busy evening.
当天临近的事件导致了一个非常忙碌的晚上。
His proximate deadlines made the week especially stressful.
他的临近截止日期使这一周特别紧张。
