approve
verb uk/əˈpruːv/ us/əˈpruːv/
(HAVE A GOOD OPINION)
B2 [ I ]赞成;同意;称许
to have a positive opinion of someone or something
approve of 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。
Opposite: disapprove
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- 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.
(AGREE)
B1 [ T ]批准，核准;认可
to accept, allow, or officially agree to something
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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- 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 .