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TOEFL BNC: 1762 COCA: 2053
approve
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verb /əˈpruːv/
present tense
I/you/we/theyapprove
he/she/itapproves
present participleapproving
past tenseapproved
past participleapproved
  1. 1
    [I] [never progressive] to have a positive feeling towards someone or something that you consider to be good or suitable 赞同；赞许

    You're leaving college! Do your parents approve? 你要退学！你父母赞同吗？

    approve of :

    He seemed to approve of my choice. 他似乎赞成我的选择。

    approve of someone doing something :

    I don't really approve of children wearing make-up. 我不太赞同儿童化装。

     Synonyms and related words
    To express or give approval: approve, recommend, consent...
    Collocates: approve
    Adverbs frequently used with approve
    ▪  heartily, thoroughly, warmly, wholeheartedly
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    [T] [often passive] to give official agreement or permission to something 批准；核准；认可

    This year's budget package has been formally approved by parliament. 今年的一揽子预算已经得到议会的正式批准。

    The new stamps were personally approved by the Queen. 新邮票的发行得到女王本人的批准。

    be approved for something :

    These chemicals were only approved for use in animal foods. 这些化学品只允许用于动物食品。

     Synonyms and related words
    To give someone permission to do something: permit, allow, approve...
    Collocates: approve
    Adverbs frequently used with approve
    ▪  formally, narrowly, officially, overwhelmingly, personally, unanimously
Get It Right!: approve
When approve means ‘to have a positive feeling towards something or someone', it is followed by of, not by a direct object.
✗ I do not approve violence.
✓ I do not approve of violence.
✗ It is easy for us to say ‘I don't approve euthanasia', because we are not in pain.
✓ It is easy for us to say ‘I don't approve of euthanasia', because we are not in pain.
 
You can also use the pattern approve of someone doing something ( not ‘approve someone to do something'):
✗ In Turkish society, people do not approve parents to get divorced.
✓ In Turkish society, people do not approve of parents getting divorced.
However, when approve means ‘to give official agreement to something', it is used with a direct object.
The General Assembly approved a resolution ordering Saddam's troops to withdraw immediately.
TOEFL BNC: 1762 COCA: 2053
approve

verb¹

 1like sb/sth喜歡ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤fully, heartily, strongly, thoroughly, very much, wholeheartedly (especially BrE) 完全贊同；由衷地讚許；堅決贊同；非常贊同；全心全意地贊同◇I wholeheartedly approve of his actions.我由衷地贊成他的做法。➤personally就個人而言贊同◇I don't personally approve but I'm willing to live with it.我本人對此並不贊同，但是我會容忍。PREPOSITION➤of贊同⋯◇I very much approve of these new tests.我非常贊成這些新的測試。
approve

verb²

 2agree to sth同意ADVERB➤formally, officially正式批准◇His appointment has not been formally approved yet.他的任命還未獲正式批准。➤federally (NAmE) 聯邦政府批准◇The chemical has never been federally approved as a pesticide.聯邦政府從未批准將這種化學物質用作殺蟲劑。➤personally以個人名義批准◇He personally approved a huge contract for 20 jets.他以個人名義批准了 20 架噴氣式飛機的巨額合同。➤overwhelmingly, unanimously壓倒性多數地批准；一致通過➤narrowly勉強批准◇The Legislature narrowly approved an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution.立法機關勉強批准了馬薩諸塞州憲法的一項修正案。
TOEFL BNC: 1762 COCA: 2053
approve verb
⇨ approve (approve the accounts) ⇨ agree 2 (approve a plan) ⇨ in favour (of sb/sth) (approve of an idea) approve

verb

approve ♦︎ confirm ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ uphold ♦︎ ratify ♦︎ sustain ♦︎ validate ♦︎ certifyThese words all mean to officially accept and approve of sth. 这些词均表示认可、批准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to approve / confirm / recognize / uphold / ratify / validate / certify sth as sth◆to approve / recognize / validate a course◆to approve / uphold / ratify a treaty◆to confirm / uphold / ratify a / an decision / agreement◆to be approved / confirmed / recognized / upheld / sustained by the court◆to officially approve / confirm / recognize / ratify sth■ approve [transitive, often passive] to say that sth is good enough to be used, or is correct 认可；核准◆The course is approved by the Department for Education.课程已获教育部核准。◆The auditors approved the company's accounts.审计员核准了公司的账目。■ confirm kənˈfɜːm; NAmE kənˈfɜːrm [transitive] to make sth such as a position or agreement more definite or official 批准（职位、协议等）；确认◆After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed.经过六个月的试用期后，她获准正式担任该职。◆He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season.他获正式任命在本赛季余下的时间内担任队长。▸ confirmation

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆You will receive written confirmation of our decision in the next few days.您将在几天后收到有关我们决定的通知书。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive, often passive] to accept and approve of sb/sth officially （正式）认可，接受，赞成◆The qualifications are internationally recognized.这些资格全球认可。◆The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.英国已拒绝承认这个新的政权。■ uphold ʌpˈhəʊld; NAmE ʌpˈhoʊld(upheld, upheld) [transitive](especially of a court) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable （尤指法庭）维持（原判），受理（申诉）◆The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.上诉法庭维持原判。◆The Press Council refused to uphold the complaint.出版委员会拒绝受理申诉。■ ratify ˈrætɪfaɪ [transitive] to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it （通过投票或签署）正式批准，使正式生效◆The treaty was ratified by all the member states.该条约得到了所有成员国的批准。▸ ratification

noun

 [uncountable] ◆The agreement is subject to ratification by the Senate.该协定必须获得参议院的批准。■ sustain səˈsteɪn [transitive] (law 法律) (especially in court) to decide that a claim or objection is valid （尤其在法庭上）确认，支持，准许◆The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.法庭支持他的说法，认定该合同不合法。◆Objection sustained!(= said by a judge when a lawyer makes an objection in court) 反对有效！■ validate ˈvælɪdeɪt [transitive] (formal) to state officially that sth is useful and of an acceptable standard 批准；确认⋯有效；认可◆Check that their courses have been validated by a reputable organization.要确保他们的课程已获得有声望机构的承认。■ certify ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to give sb an official document proving that they are qualified to work in a particular profession 颁发（或授予）专业合格证书◆I was certified as a teacher in 1989.我在1989年获得教师资格证书。

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