approving

Word family  noun approval ≠ disapproval adjective approving ≠ disapproving approved verb approve ≠ disapprove adverb approvingly ≠ disapprovingly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ap·prov·ing /əˈpruːvɪŋ/ adjective  APPROVEshowing support or agreement for something 赞许的；赞成的 OPP disapprovingan approving nod/glance/smile etc 赞许的点头/一瞥/微笑等 —approvingly adverb She smiled approvingly at the child. 她对孩子赞许地笑笑。

Examples from the Corpus

approving• He may not run to leather elbow patches, but during the Kincardine by-election, reports from several sides were very approving.• Alan Watkins, who was awaiting the arrival of the Chancellor himself, gave Amaranth his approving eye.• an approving look• Even the lady who stood on the corner handing out white feathers gave him an approving nod.• Not everyone was wholly approving of Wigg's activities in relation to Profumo - and indeed on many other matters.• Practice is interpreted as repetition, and feedback consists mainly of approving reactions from the teacher.• When Suor Eusebia saw me she greeted me with an approving smile.• Again she heard the boys' warm approving voices, voices that left her outside the heat of that dangerous moment.an approving nod/glance/smile etc• Even the lady who stood on the corner handing out white feathers gave him an approving nod.• When Suor Eusebia saw me she greeted me with an approving smile.

ap·prov·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable  

something Corpus agreement or for showing support

approving
ap‧prov‧ing /əˈpruːvɪŋ/ adjectiveshowing support or agreement for something
   OPP  disapproving
    an approving nod/glance/smile etc
—approvingly adverb:
    She smiled approvingly at the child.

🔑 ap·prov·ingBrE /əˈpruːvɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpruːvɪŋ/ 🔊 adjectiveshowing that you believe that sb/sth is good or acceptable 赞成的；同意的◆He gave me an approving nod. 他向我点头表示同意。🔊🔊 OPP disapproving ▸ ap·prov·ing·ly BrE /əˈpruːvɪŋli/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpruːvɪŋli/ 🔊 adverb◆She looked at him approvingly and smiled. 她面带微笑赞许地望着他。🔊🔊