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单词 approve
释义
approve
verb
uk
/əˈpruːv/us
/əˈpruːv/

approveverb(HAVE A GOOD OPINION)

B2[I]
to have apositiveopinionof someone or something:
赞成；同意；称许
She doesn't approveofmyfriends.她不喜欢我的朋友们。
He doesn't approveofsmoking.他反对抽烟。
Ithoroughlyapproveofwhat thegovernmentis doing.我完全赞成政府现在的做法。
Opposite
disapprove
More examples
  • TheythinkI'm anoldfuddy-duddybecause I don't approve oftattoos.
  • Thesurveyshowedthat 32% ofrespondentsapprove, 54%disapproveand therestareundecided.
  • We are amoral,ethicalpeopleandthereforewe do not approve oftheiractivities.
  • "I don't approve of thatkindoflanguage, " she said,pursingherlips.
  • You may not approve of what he did, but he's stillyourbrother.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Liking
  • adorkable
  • affection
  • appreciate
  • attached
  • be a glutton forsomethingidiom
  • be a hit withsomeoneidiom
  • dig
  • gravitate towards/tosomething/someone
  • grow onsomeone
  • have a lot of time forsomeoneidiom
  • have a thing aboutsomething/someoneidiom
  • lickyourlipsidiom
  • protective
  • shook
  • smile
  • smile onsomething/someone
  • smitten
  • taste
  • tight
  • warm
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approveverb(AGREE)

B1[T]
toaccept,allow, orofficiallyagreeto something:
批准，核准；认可
We had towaitmonthsfor thecouncilto approveourplanstoextendthehouse.我们等了几个月才等到政务委员会批准我们扩建房屋的计划。
Thecourtapproved thesaleof theproperty.法院批准卖掉这处房产。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to say yes to a suggestion or idea
  • agreeI suggested they seek legal counsel and they agreed.
  • acceptI have no choice but to accept the ruling of the court.
  • acquiesceThe police acquiesced to the rebels' demands.
  • assentBy signing, you assent to the terms of the contract.
  • consentI consent to a search of my vehicle.
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More examples
  • When thetimecame to approve theproposal, there were one or twovoicesofdissent.
  • Heagreedto theinterview, butaskedto beallowedto approve thefinalarticle.
  • I musttellyou in allhonestythat there is littlechanceof theschemebeing approved.
  • Thesuggestionwas approved, with 25votesinfavour, and 7 against.
  • Theminutesof the lastmeetingwere approvedunanimously.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Accepting & agreeing
  • acceptance
  • accepting
  • accommodation
  • accreditation
  • agree tosomething
  • agree withsomething
  • approved
  • concur
  • murmur
  • reconcile
  • rise
  • root
  • rule
  • seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
  • self-acceptance
  • self-acknowledged
  • self-admitted
  • settle onsomething
  • sign on the dotted lineidiom
  • unanimous
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(Definition ofapprovefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

approve| American Dictionary

approve
verb
us
/əˈpruv/

approveverb(AGREE WITH)

[I]
to have a goodopinionof someone or something:
Iwishmymotherapproved of myfriends.

approveverb(PERMIT)

[T]
toacceptorallowsomethingofficially:
Finally thecourtapproved thesaleof theproperty.
(Definition ofapprovefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

approve| Business English

approve
verb
uk
/əˈpruːv/us
[T]
toaccept,allow, orofficiallyagreeto something:
Themeasurewas approved by theSenateCommittee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
ThealuminumproducercouldbeginrecallingworkersonTuesdayif theunionmembershipapproves theoffer.
approve the bill/deal/settlement, etc.Ifshareholdersapprove thedeal, it would be thebiggestacquisitionby aMexicancompany.
approve of sb/sth
to have a goodopinionof someone or something:
Close to 90% ofpeopleapprove of hishandlingof thecrisis.
(Definition ofapprovefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofapprove

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If laws were accompanied by an exposition of justificatory reasons, they would be more easily known, more readily memorable and more cordially approved.
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However, pursuing profits was approved under three conditions.
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An interpretation remains unchanged unless the legislature introduces and approves a new bill.
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The initial prescription must be approved by all radiation oncologists at the daily staff meeting.
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An entire holding may be approved as an isolation facility if it meets the separation criteria.
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The local ethics committee approved the study protocol and children and parents gave informed consent.
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The union's focus on skilled male workers was key to its being approved by colonial authorities as responsible.
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At the same time he used his position sometimes to aid people and policies of which he approved.
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Once the set up was approved, the patient was imaged weekly and audited by the clinicians at a weekly meeting.
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What are the processes used to assess externally approved trials?
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The study protocol was approved by the ethics committee of the local chamber of physicians.
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The institutional review board of each site approved the study protocol.
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The study was approved by the local ethics committee.
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The study protocol was approved by the local ethics committee.
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All subjects gave written informed consent to the study, which was approved by the relevant local ethics committees.
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