approve

美 [əˈpruːv]英 [əˈpruːv]
  • v.批准;核准;通过(计划、要求等);认可;同意;赞成

过去式: approved 现在分词: approving 过去分词: approved 第三人称单数: approves

ap- 朝,向 + prov 试,试验 + -e

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approveapprove

verb

1

赞成;同意
to think that sb/sth is good, acceptable or suitable

I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve.

我告诉母亲我不想继续上学,但是母亲不同意。

Do you approve of my idea?

你同意我的想法吗?

She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.

她不同意我今年离校。

She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year.

她不同意我今年离校。

2

批准,通过(计划、要求等)
to officially agree to a plan, request, etc.

The committee unanimously approved the plan.

委员会一致通过了计划。

3

认可;核准
to say that sth is good enough to be used, or is correct

The course is approved by the Department for Education.

课程已获教育部核准。

These words all mean to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen.以上各词均含答应、同意之义。

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.

他同意让我早走。

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。

( rather formal ) to agree to sth or give your permission for sth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。

( formal ) to accept sth without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it指默然接受、默认、默许、顺从:

Senior government figures must have acquiesced in the cover-up.

政府高级官员必然已经默许掩盖真相。

approve

频次

  • 1
    VERB 赞成;同意
    If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.

    Not everyone approves of the festival...

    不是所有人都赞成庆祝该节日。

  • 2
    VERB 赞许;嘉许;喜欢
    If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them.

    You've never approved of Henry, have you?...

    你从来没有喜欢过亨利,对吗?

  • 3
    VERB 批准;认可;通过
    If someone in a position of authority approves a plan or idea, they formally agree to it and say that it can happen.

    The Russian Parliament has approved a program of radical economic reforms...

    俄罗斯议会已经通过一项重大经济改革方案。

  • 4
    VERB 批准;核准
    If a product or person is approved by an official organization, they are declared to be of a good enough standard to be used or employed.

    We have three suppliers in all who are approved by the Organic Farm Food Association.

    我们总共有3家获有机农产品协会认可的供货商。

  • 5
    See also:approved;approving

verb

1
judge to be right or commendable;think well of
2
give sanction to
I approve of his educational policies
Synonym: O.K. okay sanction

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The council is considering whether to approve of the use of firearms

    政务委员会正在考虑是否要批准动用武器。

  2. They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme

    他们敦促议会批准他们的改革方案。

  3. The course is approved by the Department for Education .

    课程已获教育部核准。

  4. She doesn 't approve of my leaving school this year .

    她不同意我今年离校。

  5. She doesn 't approve of me leaving school this year .

    她不同意我今年离校。

  6. Children must use an approved child restraint or adult seat belt .

    儿童必须使用经过认可的儿童安全带或成人座椅安全带。

  7. She didn 't approve of their choice of reading matter .

    她不赞同他们选用的阅读材料。

  8. He didn 't approve of the plan and said so in as many words .

    他明确地说他不同意这计划。

  9. I don 't approve of violence in any shape or form .

    我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。

  10. After a long debate , Congress approved the proposal .

    经过长时间辩论,国会通过了这项提议。

  11. This mark signifies that the products conform to an approved standard .

    这个标志说明这些产品符合指定的标准。

  12. The plan was approved without qualification .

    这项计划获得无条件批准。

  13. The accounts were formally approved by the board .

    账目已由董事会正式批准。

  14. Do you approve of my idea ?

    你同意我的想法吗?

  15. The changes were approved by referendum .

    全民投票赞同这些变革。

  16. The committee unanimously approved the plan .

    委员会一致通过了计划。

  17. Can we deduce from your silence that you do not approve ?

    你保持沉默,我们是否可以据此而推断出你不赞成?

  18. He gave me an approving nod .

    他向我点头表示同意。

  19. Their parents had a puritanical streak and didn 't approve of dancing .

    他们的父母管教颇严格,不赞成跳舞。

  20. We don 't approve of smacking .

    我们不赞成打孩子。

  21. The House of Representatives approved a new budget plan .

    众议院批准了一项最新预算案。

  22. Parliament today approved the policy , but it has not yet become law .

    议会于今天批准了这项政策,但尚未成为法律。

  23. The Russian Parliament has approved a program of radical economic reforms

    俄罗斯议会已经通过一项重大经济改革方案。

  24. His mother leaned forward and gave him an approving look .

    他的母亲探身向前,对他投以赞许的目光。

  25. The bill was approved by a large majority .

    这项法案得到了绝大多数人的支持。

  26. The two leaders also approved treaties to cut stockpiles of chemical weapons .

    两位领导人还同意签署削减化学武器储备的几项条约。

  27. You 've never approved of Henry , have you ?

    你从来没有喜欢过亨利,对吗?

  28. Any such action would have to be approved by both American and Saudi leaders .

    任何这样的行动都必须获得美国和沙特领导人双方的批准。

  29. We have three suppliers in all who are approved by the Organic Farm Food Association .

    我们总共有3家获有机农产品协会认可的供货商。

  30. Her parents did not approve of her decision

    父母不赞成她的决定。

前缀
e-朝,向

appear v. 显得,看来,似乎

ap- 朝,向 + pear- 看见

apply v. (通常以书面形式)申请,请求

ap- 朝,向 + ply 重叠,折叠

applicant n. 申请人(尤指求职、进高等学校等)

ap- 朝,向 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ant 某种人

apparatus n. 仪器

ap- 朝,向 + -par 准备 + -atus 名词后缀

apparent adj. 显然的

ap- 朝,向 + par- 看见,出现 + -ent ...的

appeal n. 上诉

ap- 朝,向 + pel 推动,驱使

appetite n. 食欲

ap- 朝,向 + pet- 追求 + -ite 人/物

applicable adj. 可应用的

ap- 朝,向 + lic 准许 + -able 可...的

appoint vt. 任命

ap- 朝,向 + point 点,变尖

appreciate v. 欣赏

ap- 朝,向 + preci 价格,价值 + -ate 做,造成

appropriate adj. 适当的

ap- 朝,向 + propri 适当的 + -ate 具有...的

approval n. 批准

ap- 朝,向 + prov 试,试验 + -al 表示某种状态

approximate v. 近似

ap- 朝,向 + proxim 靠近,接近 + -ate 做,造成

applaud v. 鼓掌

ap- 朝,向 + plaud 打,击

agree accede approve assent consent 【导航词义:同意】
agree v. 同意,赞成
〔辨析〕

最普通用词,指就某一计划、安排、建议等与他人持相同看法,常后接介词 to/with、动词不定式或 that 从句。

〔例证〕

They agreed to the plan.

他们都同意这项计划。

The firm agreed to the terms.

公司同意这些条件。

That director agreed to do the film.

那名导演同意拍那部电影。

Most people nowadays would agree that ability is more important than a diploma.

如今大多数人这么认为,能力比学历更重要。

accede v. 〈正式〉同意,答应
〔辨析〕

尤指最初不同意后又应允要求、请求、计划等,常后接介词 to。

〔例证〕

He didn't accede to my request.

他没有同意我的请求。

We all acceded to the demands for his resignation.

我们大家都同意要他辞职的请求。

approve v. 同意,赞同
〔辨析〕

指认为某人或某事是好的、对的、合适的,常后接介词 of。

〔例证〕

Did your father approve?

你父亲同意了吗?

I strongly approve of your proposal.

我十分赞同你的提议。

Mary took it for granted that they would approve of the idea.

玛丽想当然地认为他们一定会同意这个想法。

assent v. 〈正式〉同意,赞成
〔辨析〕

指审慎考虑后同意某项建议、要求、意见、计划等,常后接介词 to。

〔例证〕

He assented to the committee's proposal.

他同意委员会的建议。

Have they assented to the terms of the contract?

他们同意合同的条款了吗?

consent v. 同意,允许
〔辨析〕

较正式用词,指同意别人的请求、建议或满足他人的愿望,常后接介词 to 或带 to 的动词不定式。

〔例证〕

I'm sure your teacher won't consent.

我确信你的老师不会同意的。

After hours of persuasion they consented to abandon the strike.

经过几个小时的劝说,他们同意放弃罢工。

Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage.

她父亲勉强答应了这桩婚姻。

  • 词语搭配

approve与以下词性连用

adj.

likely to approve

可能赞成(或批准)的

prep.

approve of someone/something

赞许某人/某事

n.

approve a plan

批准计划