approve
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. 喜欢[oft with brd-neg]
Not everyone approves of the festival. 不是每个人都喜欢这个节日。
2. V-I If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them. 赞赏[oft with brd-neg]
You've never approved of Henry, have you?
你从未赞赏过亨利,是吧?
3. V-T to improve or increase the value of (waste or common land), as by enclosure 使(废品或公共土地)升值[法律]
4. →see also approved
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approve /əˈpruːv/ (approving,approved,approves)
剑桥词典
- They think I'm an old fuddy-duddy because I don't approve of tattoos .
- The survey showed that 32% of respondents approve, 54% disapprove and the rest are undecided .
- We are a moral , ethical people and therefore we do not approve of their activities .
- "I don't approve of that kind of language , " she said, pursing her lips .
- You may not approve of what he did, but he's still your brother .
- When the time came to approve the proposal , there were one or two voices of dissent .
- He agreed to the interview , but asked to be allowed to approve the final article .
- I must tell you in all honesty that there is little chance of the scheme being approved.
- The suggestion was approved, with 25 votes in favour , and 7 against.
- The minutes of the last meeting were approved unanimously . 返回 approve
approve verb (HAVE A GOOD OPINION)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]to have a positive opinion of someone or something
赞成;同意;称许
She doesn't approve of my friends . 她不喜欢我的朋友们。
He doesn't approve of smoking. 他反对抽烟。
I thoroughly approve of what the government is doing. 我完全赞成政府现在的做法。
反义词
disapprove
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approve verb (AGREE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to accept , allow , or officially agree to something
批准,核准;认可
We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house . 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。
The court approved the sale of the property . 法院批准卖掉这处房产。
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