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TOEFL BNC: 1762 COCA: 2053

approve

Word family 
ap·prove /əˈpruːv/ ●●● S3 W2 verb  
1  [transitiveT]AGREE to officially accept a plan, proposal etc 批准；认可
 The conference approved a proposal for a referendum.
会议通过了举行全民公决的提议。
► see thesaurus at agree
2  [intransitiveI]APPROVE to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable 赞许；赞成，同意 OPP disapprove
approve of
 Catherine’s parents now approve of her marriage.
凯瑟琳的父母现在认可她的婚姻了。
 I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
我不赞同整型手术。
n GRAMMAR: Comparison
approve of
You use approve of when saying that someone thinks that someone or something is good or right:
Her parents didn’t approve of her boyfriend.
✗Don’t say: Her parents didn’t approve her boyfriend.
approve
You use approve when saying that a person or group of people officially agrees to allow something to happen:
Congress approved the budget.
 THESAURUS
approve to officially accept a plan, proposal etc 批准；认可
The Medical Research Council has approved the use of a new drug for breast cancer.
医学研究委员会已批准使用一种新药来治疗乳腺癌。
pass to approve a law or proposal, especially by voting 〔尤指以投票方式〕通过〔法律或提案〕
Many anti-smoking laws have been passed.
许多禁烟法令已获通过。
ratify to make a written agreement official by signing it 批准，正式签署
The treaty was ratified by the Senate in 1988.
此条约由参议院于1988年批准。
rubber-stamp to approve something without really thinking about it – used to show disapproval 不加思考就照例批准〔含贬义〕
Parliament merely rubber-stamped the president’s decisions.
议会只是例行公事般通过了总统的决定。
Examples from the Corpus
approve• Don will only buy the motorcycle if his parents approve.• Some women do not join unions because their husbands do not approve.• The Senate approved a plan for federal funding of local housing programs.• He said the proposals would have to be approved by the engineering department.• In the Watergate scandal, obstruction of justice was number one in the articles of impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee.• Assuming the department would approve, I could tell a story or two.• Bob doesn't approve of alcohol.• Do you approve of doctors using human embryos for research?• By the time she finished, her father would surely have approved of her work.• Forty percent of registered voters approved of Senator Campbell.• I was surprised that Mom seemed to approve of Tracy's new boyfriend.• In 1994, voters there approved Proposition 187, which restricts education, health and other state services to illegal aliens.• Congress voted not to approve the President's plans for cutting the arms budget.• The Medical Research Council said it could not approve the use of the new drug without further tests.• Kwalwasser drafted a reorganization plan for his office that the board of education approved Tuesday.
approve of• Most people no longer approve of smoking in public places.
Origin approve
(1300-1400) Old French aprover, from Latin approbare, from ad- “to” + probare “to prove”
ap·prove verb →n GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1
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TOEFL BNC: 1762 COCA: 2053
approve

verb¹

 1like sb/sth喜歡ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤fully, heartily, strongly, thoroughly, very much, wholeheartedly (especially BrE) 完全贊同；由衷地讚許；堅決贊同；非常贊同；全心全意地贊同◇I wholeheartedly approve of his actions.我由衷地贊成他的做法。➤personally就個人而言贊同◇I don't personally approve but I'm willing to live with it.我本人對此並不贊同，但是我會容忍。PREPOSITION➤of贊同⋯◇I very much approve of these new tests.我非常贊成這些新的測試。
approve

verb²

 2agree to sth同意ADVERB➤formally, officially正式批准◇His appointment has not been formally approved yet.他的任命還未獲正式批准。➤federally (NAmE) 聯邦政府批准◇The chemical has never been federally approved as a pesticide.聯邦政府從未批准將這種化學物質用作殺蟲劑。➤personally以個人名義批准◇He personally approved a huge contract for 20 jets.他以個人名義批准了 20 架噴氣式飛機的巨額合同。➤overwhelmingly, unanimously壓倒性多數地批准；一致通過➤narrowly勉強批准◇The Legislature narrowly approved an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution.立法機關勉強批准了馬薩諸塞州憲法的一項修正案。
TOEFL BNC: 1762 COCA: 2053
approve verb
⇨ approve (approve the accounts) ⇨ agree 2 (approve a plan) ⇨ in favour (of sb/sth) (approve of an idea) approve

verb

approve ♦︎ confirm ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ uphold ♦︎ ratify ♦︎ sustain ♦︎ validate ♦︎ certifyThese words all mean to officially accept and approve of sth. 这些词均表示认可、批准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to approve / confirm / recognize / uphold / ratify / validate / certify sth as sth◆to approve / recognize / validate a course◆to approve / uphold / ratify a treaty◆to confirm / uphold / ratify a / an decision / agreement◆to be approved / confirmed / recognized / upheld / sustained by the court◆to officially approve / confirm / recognize / ratify sth■ approve [transitive, often passive] to say that sth is good enough to be used, or is correct 认可；核准◆The course is approved by the Department for Education.课程已获教育部核准。◆The auditors approved the company's accounts.审计员核准了公司的账目。■ confirm kənˈfɜːm; NAmE kənˈfɜːrm [transitive] to make sth such as a position or agreement more definite or official 批准（职位、协议等）；确认◆After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed.经过六个月的试用期后，她获准正式担任该职。◆He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season.他获正式任命在本赛季余下的时间内担任队长。▸ confirmation

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆You will receive written confirmation of our decision in the next few days.您将在几天后收到有关我们决定的通知书。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive, often passive] to accept and approve of sb/sth officially （正式）认可，接受，赞成◆The qualifications are internationally recognized.这些资格全球认可。◆The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.英国已拒绝承认这个新的政权。■ uphold ʌpˈhəʊld; NAmE ʌpˈhoʊld(upheld, upheld) [transitive](especially of a court) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable （尤指法庭）维持（原判），受理（申诉）◆The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.上诉法庭维持原判。◆The Press Council refused to uphold the complaint.出版委员会拒绝受理申诉。■ ratify ˈrætɪfaɪ [transitive] to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it （通过投票或签署）正式批准，使正式生效◆The treaty was ratified by all the member states.该条约得到了所有成员国的批准。▸ ratification

noun

 [uncountable] ◆The agreement is subject to ratification by the Senate.该协定必须获得参议院的批准。■ sustain səˈsteɪn [transitive] (law 法律) (especially in court) to decide that a claim or objection is valid （尤其在法庭上）确认，支持，准许◆The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.法庭支持他的说法，认定该合同不合法。◆Objection sustained!(= said by a judge when a lawyer makes an objection in court) 反对有效！■ validate ˈvælɪdeɪt [transitive] (formal) to state officially that sth is useful and of an acceptable standard 批准；确认⋯有效；认可◆Check that their courses have been validated by a reputable organization.要确保他们的课程已获得有声望机构的承认。■ certify ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to give sb an official document proving that they are qualified to work in a particular profession 颁发（或授予）专业合格证书◆I was certified as a teacher in 1989.我在1989年获得教师资格证书。
TOEFL BNC: 1762 COCA: 2053
approve
To express or give approval: approve, recommend, consent...
To give someone permission to do something: permit, allow, approve...

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