disapproving

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++dis·ap·prov·ing /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ◂/ adjective  DISAPPROVEshowing that you think someone or something is bad or wrong 不赞同的，表示反对的 OPP approving a disapproving frown 不以为然的皱眉 —disapprovingly adverb

Examples from the Corpus

disapproving• The announcement of a further pay increase for politicians provoked disapproving comments from the leader of the opposition party.• Mrs Saulitis threw them a disapproving glance.• She'd left the smashed car outside and staggered inside, drawing disapproving glances from the other guests.• Would you have put on your disapproving hat and talked about tangled webs and reaping what you sow?• And then Georg had closed in on her, a grumpier, more disapproving, hectoring Georg.• John gave me a disapproving look when I suggested another drink.• Above it hung a picture of a disapproving man who I presumed was Sefton Hamilton's grandfather.• Her disapproving parents refused to attend her wedding.• The application had been subject to long and disapproving scrutiny at Coutts.

dis·ap·prov·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable  

Corpus is showing that you think something or someone

disapproving
dis‧ap‧prov‧ing /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ◂/ adjectiveshowing that you think someone or something is bad or wrong
   OPP  approving:
    a disapproving frown
—disapprovingly adverb

🔑 dis·ap·prov·ingBrE /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/ 🔊 adjectiveshowing that you do not approve of sb/sth 不赞成的；表示反对的；不以为然的◆a disapproving glance/tone/look 不以为然的一瞥／语气／样子 OPP approving ▸ dis·ap·prov·ing·ly BrE /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋli/ 🔊 adverb◆He looked disapprovingly at the row of empty wine bottles. 他不以为然地看了看那排空酒瓶。🔊🔊