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单词 approve
释义

approve

UK /əˈpruːv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyapprove
he/she/itapproves
present participleapproving
past tenseapproved
past participleapproved

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive never progressiveto have a positive feeling towards someone or something that you consider to be good or suitable

    You’re leaving college! Do your parents approve?

    approve of:

    He seemed to approve of my choice.

    approve of someone doing something:

    I don’t really approve of children wearing make-up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To express or give approval

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with approve
    ▪ heartily, thoroughly, warmly, wholeheartedly

  2. 2
    transitive often passiveto give official agreement or permission to something

    This year’s budget package has been formally approved by parliament.

    The new stamps were personally approved by the Queen.

    be approved for something:

    These chemicals were only approved for use in animal foods.

    Synonyms and related words

    To give someone permission to do something

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with approve
    ▪ formally, narrowly, officially, overwhelmingly, personally, unanimously

approve

US /əˈpruv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyapprove
he/she/itapproves
present participleapproving
past tenseapproved
past participleapproved

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive never progressiveto have a positive feeling toward someone or something that you consider to be good or suitable

    You’re leaving college! Do your parents approve?

    approve of:

    He seemed to approve of my choice.

    approve of someone doing something:

    I don’t really approve of children wearing makeup.

    Synonyms and related words

    To express or give approval

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with approve
    ▪ heartily, thoroughly, warmly, wholeheartedly

  2. 2
    transitive often passiveto give official agreement or permission to something

    This year’s budget package has been formally approved by the legislature.

    The new stamps were approved by a special panel of artists.

    be approved for something:

    These chemicals were only approved for use in animal foods.

    Synonyms and related words

    To give someone permission to do something

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with approve
    ▪ formally, narrowly, officially, overwhelmingly, personally, unanimously

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