disapprove
They think I'm an old fuddy-duddy because I don't approve of tattoos.他们认为我是个老脑筋，因为我不赞成纹身。
The survey showed that 32% of respondents approve, 54% disapprove and the rest are undecided.
We are a moral, ethical people and therefore we do not approve of their activities.
"I don't approve of that kind of language, " she said, pursing her lips.“我不赞成那样子说话，”她撅着嘴说。
You may not approve of what he did, but he's still your brother.你可能不赞成他的所作所为，但他仍然是你的兄弟。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Liking
adorkable
affection
appreciate
approve of someone
attached
be a glutton for somethingidiom
dig
gravitate towards/to something/someone
grow on someone
hatefully
have a lot of time for someoneidiom
have a thing about something/someoneidiom
protective
shook
smile
smile on something/someone
smitten
taste
tight
warm

approveverb (AGREE)

B1[ T ]
to accept, allow, or officially agree to something: 批准，核准;认可
We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house.我们等了几个月才等到政务委员会批准我们扩建房屋的计划。
The court approved the sale of the property.法院批准卖掉这处房产。

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to say yes to a suggestion or idea
agreeI suggested they seek legal counsel and they agreed.
acceptI have no choice but to accept the ruling of the court.
acquiesceThe police acquiesced to the rebels' demands.
assentBy signing, you assent to the terms of the contract.
consentI consent to a search of my vehicle.
When the time came to approve the proposal, there were one or two voices of dissent.在通过该项提案的时候，有一两个人表示不同意。
He agreed to the interview, but asked to be allowed to approve the final article.
I must tell you in all honesty that there is little chance of the scheme being approved.
The suggestion was approved, with 25 votes in favour, and 7 against.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved unanimously .

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Accepting & agreeing
accepting
accommodation
accreditation
agree to something
agree with something
assent
compact
conclusion
countenance
currency
formal
pre-approved
presumed consent
ratification
ratify
re-establish
regrant
root
signatory
unquestioning

approve | American Dictionary

approve
verb
us/əˈpruv/

approveverb (AGREE WITH)

[ I ]
to have a good opinion of someone or something:
I wish my mother approved of my friends.

approveverb (PERMIT)

[ T ]
to accept or allow something officially:
Finally the court approved the sale of the property.

approve | Business English

approve
verb
uk /əˈpruːv/us
[ T ]
to accept, allow, or officially agree to something:
The measure was approved by the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
The aluminum producer could begin recalling workers on Tuesday if the union membership approves the offer.
approve the bill/deal/settlement, etc.If shareholders approve the deal, it would be the biggest acquisition by a Mexican company.
 approve of sb/sth
to have a good opinion of someone or something:
Close to 90% of people approve of his handling of the crisis.

Examples of approve

approve
If laws were accompanied by an exposition of justificatory reasons, they would be more easily known, more readily memorable and more cordially approved.
However, pursuing profits was approved under three conditions.
An interpretation remains unchanged unless the legislature introduces and approves a new bill.
The initial prescription must be approved by all radiation oncologists at the daily staff meeting.
An entire holding may be approved as an isolation facility if it meets the separation criteria.
The local ethics committee approved the study protocol and children and parents gave informed consent.
The union's focus on skilled male workers was key to its being approved by colonial authorities as responsible.
At the same time he used his position sometimes to aid people and policies of which he approved.
Once the set up was approved, the patient was imaged weekly and audited by the clinicians at a weekly meeting.
What are the processes used to assess externally approved trials?
The study protocol was approved by the ethics committee of the local chamber of physicians.
The institutional review board of each site approved the study protocol.
The study was approved by the local ethics committee.
The study protocol was approved by the local ethics committee.
All subjects gave written informed consent to the study, which was approved by the relevant local ethics committees.
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