/ˈprɑːk.sə.mət/
nearest in time, order, etc. to sth （时间、顺序等）最接近的，最邻近的
The problem with climate change was that it seemed so much less proximate than terrorism.
The danger is greatest if the fireball is proximate to the target.
Insurance covers the proximate cause of a loss—e.g. a rusty roof that lets rainwater in.