approach
「approach」通常譯為 「靠近」,例如:
He cautiously approached the house. 他小心地走近那房子。
「approach」也用於「處理(的角度)」,例如:
They approached the question as scientists. (他們以科學家的角度來處理這一問題。)
English Department has very communicative approach to teaching languages.(英語系非常強調從溝通中學習語言。)
Launched
「launch」是火箭「發射(升空)」,例如:The satellite was launched in a rocket.(這顆人造衛星是裝在火箭上發射的。)
「launch」也是「開始」,例如:The company is launching a new model next month.(這公司下個月將推出新產品。)
The new ship was launched today.(新船今天下水了。)
setting aside
Some doctors advise setting aside a certain hour each day for worry.(某些醫師建議每天騰一點時間解決焦慮。)
Setting aside what I think, what would you like to do?(先撇開我的想法,你打算怎麼做呢?)
烘焙食譜中,也常出現「set aside」:
After melting the chocolate, set it aside and beat the eggs.(融化巧克力後,將它放在一邊,開始打蛋。)