approve

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approve /əˈpruːv/ verb

approves; approved; approving

approve

/əˈpruːv/

verb

approves; approved; approving

Learner's definition of APPROVE

[no object] : to believe that something or someone is good or acceptable赞成；同意；赞许

I don't care if all the other parents are letting their kids do it; I still don't approve.就算其他家长全都让他们的孩子这样做我也不在乎，我还是不赞成。

— often + of

I still don't approve of it.我仍然不赞成这件事。
I don't approve of the way he treats his wife. = I don't approve of him treating his wife the way he does.我不赞成他对待妻子的方式。

— opposite disapprove

[+ object] : to officially accept (an idea, action, plan, etc.)核准；批准

The state has approved the building plans, so work on the new school can begin immediately.州政府批准了建筑计划，因此新校的建设可以马上开始。
Your supervisor must approve the report before it can be sent.这份报告必须得到你的主管上司核准才能寄发。

— often used as (be) approved常用作(be) approved

The drug is expected to be approved as a treatment for cancer by the end of the year.这种药物有望在年底获批成为癌症治疗药。
Your application has been approved.你的申请已获得批准。