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approving

UK //əˈpruːvɪŋ//US //əˈpruːvɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'approven'(认可),最终来自拉丁语 'approbare',由 'ad-'(向)和 'probare'(证明)组成。

adjective

❶ 表示赞同或认可的,通常通过言语、表情或行为展现出对某人或某事的支持态度。

“She gave him an approving smile after his speech.”

(听完他的演讲后,她给了他一个赞许的微笑。)

“The teacher nodded with an approving look when the student answered correctly.”

(学生回答正确时,老师点头露出认可的表情。)

同义词:favorable, supportive, positive, encouraging

常见短语

approving glance — 赞许的目光,指用眼神表达对某人或某事的认可。

“The manager gave her an approving glance after she finished the report.”

(她完成报告后,经理投来赞许的目光。)

approving nod — 点头表示同意或认可,常用于非正式场合的肯定回应。

“He gave an approving nod when I suggested the idea.”

(当我提出这个想法时,他点头表示赞同。)