approve
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ap·prove /əˈpruːv/ ●●● S3 W2 verb 1 [transitive]AGREE to officially accept a plan, proposal etc 批准；认可 The conference approved a proposal for a referendum. 会议通过了举行全民公决的提议。► see thesaurus at agree2 [intransitive]APPROVE to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable 赞许；赞成，同意 OPP disapproveapprove of Catherine’s parents now approve of her marriage. 凯瑟琳的父母现在认可她的婚姻了。 I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery. 我不赞同整型手术。n GRAMMAR: Comparisonapprove of• You use approve of when saying that someone thinks that someone or something is good or right: Her parents didn’t approve of her boyfriend. ✗Don’t say: Her parents didn’t approve her boyfriend.approve• You use approve when saying that a person or group of people officially agrees to allow something to happen: Congress approved the budget. THESAURUSapprove to officially accept a plan, proposal etc 批准；认可The Medical Research Council has approved the use of a new drug for breast cancer. 医学研究委员会已批准使用一种新药来治疗乳腺癌。pass to approve a law or proposal, especially by voting 〔尤指以投票方式〕通过〔法律或提案〕Many anti-smoking laws have been passed. 许多禁烟法令已获通过。ratify to make a written agreement official by signing it 批准，正式签署The treaty was ratified by the Senate in 1988. 此条约由参议院于1988年批准。rubber-stamp to approve something without really thinking about it – used to show disapproval 不加思考就照例批准〔含贬义〕Parliament merely rubber-stamped the president’s decisions. 议会只是例行公事般通过了总统的决定。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
approve• Don will only buy the motorcycle if his parents approve.• Some women do not join unions because their husbands do not approve.• The Senate approved a plan for federal funding of local housing programs.• He said the proposals would have to be approved by the engineering department.• In the Watergate scandal, obstruction of justice was number one in the articles of impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee.• Assuming the department would approve, I could tell a story or two.• Bob doesn't approve of alcohol.• Do you approve of doctors using human embryos for research?• By the time she finished, her father would surely have approved of her work.• Forty percent of registered voters approved of Senator Campbell.• I was surprised that Mom seemed to approve of Tracy's new boyfriend.• In 1994, voters there approved Proposition 187, which restricts education, health and other state services to illegal aliens.• Congress voted not to approve the President's plans for cutting the arms budget.• The Medical Research Council said it could not approve the use of the new drug without further tests.• Kwalwasser drafted a reorganization plan for his office that the board of education approved Tuesday.approve of• Most people no longer approve of smoking in public places.Origin approve (1300-1400) Old French aprover, from Latin approbare, from ad- “to” + probare “to prove”ap·prove verb →n GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
proposal to Corpus a plan, officially accept
approve
ap‧prove S3 W2 /əˈpruːv/
verb
The conference approved a proposal for a referendum.
2. [intransitive] to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable
OPP disapprove
approve of
Catherine’s parents now approve of her marriage.
I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
▪ approve to officially accept a plan, proposal etc: The Medical Research Council has approved the use of a new drug for breast cancer.
▪pass to approve a law or proposal, especially by voting: Many anti-smoking laws have been passed.
▪ratify to make a written agreement official by signing it: The treaty was ratified by the Senate in 1988.
▪rubber-stamp to approve something without really thinking about it – used to show disapproval: Parliament merely rubber-stamped the president’s decisions.
ap‧prove S3 W2 /əˈpruːv/
verb Word Family: adjective: approving ≠ disapproving, approved; verb: approve ≠ disapprove; noun: approval ≠ disapproval; adverb: approvingly ≠ disapprovingly
Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: aprover, from Latin approbare, from ad- 'to' + probare 'to prove'
1. [transitive] to officially accept a plan, proposal etc:Language: Old French
Origin: aprover, from Latin approbare, from ad- 'to' + probare 'to prove'
2. [intransitive] to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable
OPP disapprove
approve of
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agree to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen 指答应、容许 ：◆ He agreed to let me go early. 他容许我早走。 accept to be satisfied with sth that has been done, decided or suggested 指同意、接受、认可 ：◆ They accepted the court's decision. 他们接受法院的判决。 approve to officially agree to a plan, suggestion or request 指批准、正式通过（计划、建议或要求） ：◆ The committee unanimously approved the plan. 委员会一致通过了计划。 go along with sb/sth ( to agree to sth that sb else has decided; to agree with sb else's ideasrather
指赞同某事，同意某人的观点 ：◆ She just goes along with everything he suggests. 他的一切建议她都赞同。 consent ( to agree to sth or give your permission for sthrather
指同意、准许、允许 ：◆ She finally consented to answer our questions. 她最终同意回答我们的问题。
Patterns
to agree/consent to sthto agree/consent to do sth to agree to/accept/approve/go along with/consent to a plan/proposal to agree to/accept/approve a request