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approve

UK //əˈpruːv//US //əˈpruːv//

词源

源自中古英语 'approven',来自古法语 'aprover',最终源自拉丁语 'approbare'(意为'认可,证明'),由 'ad-'(向)和 'probare'(测试,证明)组成。

verb

❶ 正式同意或认可某事,通常指经过审查后认为其符合要求或标准。

“The committee approved the new policy after careful consideration.”

(委员会经过仔细考虑后批准了新政策。)

“Her parents finally approved her decision to study abroad.”

(她的父母最终同意了她出国留学的决定。)

❶ 表示赞同或支持某人或某事,通常带有情感上的认可。

“I don't approve of his rude behavior at the party.”

(我不赞同他在派对上的粗鲁行为。)

“My teacher approves of my approach to solving this problem.”

(我的老师赞同我解决这个问题的方法。)

同义词:endorse, sanction, authorize, support, agree

常见短语

approve of — 表示对某人或某事的赞同或支持,常用于表达个人观点或态度。

“Her parents don't approve of her dating someone much older.”

(她的父母不赞同她和年龄大很多的人约会。)