v.赞成; 同意; 批准，通过(计划、要求等); 认可; 核准
过去分词：approved过去式：approved现在分词：approving第三人称单数：approves
牛津词典
verb
赞成；同意to think that ***/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。
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。
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。
柯林斯词典
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。
I approved of the proposal.我赞成该提案。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？
I didn't approve of his manner.我不喜欢他的态度。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。
MPs approved the Bill by a majority of 97.议员们以97票的多数票通过了该议案。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。
See also: approved approving
双语例句
Not everyone approves of the festival 不是所有人都赞成庆祝该节日。
I approved of the proposal. 我赞成该提案。
You've never approved of Henry, have you? 你从来没有喜欢过亨利，对吗？
I didn't approve of his manner. 我不喜欢他的态度。
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。
MPs approved the Bill by a majority of 97. 议员们以97票的多数票通过了该议案。
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。
The president appealed to deputies to approve the plan quickly. 总统呼吁议员尽快通过这一方案。
Both groups joined forces to persuade voters to approve a tax break for the industry 两个团体联合游说投票者赞成给予这个行业税收优惠。
Her parents did not approve of her decision 父母不赞成她的决定。
Her parents did not approve of her decision and, if she failed, her mother would say, 'I told you so.' 她父母不赞同她的决定，要是她失败了，她妈妈就会说：“怎么样，我说对了吧？”
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。
The agency has been vilified by some doctors for being unnecessarily slow to approve life-saving drugs 该机构因对救生药物的审批速度太慢而备受一些医生的诟病。
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。
I quite approve of the idea of your plan. 我赞同你计划中的想法。
Her father will never approve of her marrying such a lazy fellow. 她父亲永远不会赞成她嫁给这样的懒人。
You arrived at a good decision, and I thoroughly approve of it. 你们作出了一个很好的决定，我完全赞成。
All attempts at persuasion could not bring him to approve of his daughter's marriage. 任凭你怎么劝说他都不同意女儿的婚事。
I didn't approve of what she was saying, so I walked away. 我不赞成她讲的那一套，因此走开了。
Do you approve of hunting after foxes? 你赞成猎捕狐狸吗？
My parents don't approve of my marriage. 父母不同意我的婚事。
I don't approve of your spoiling the child like that. 我可看不惯你这么娇惯孩子。
I heartily approve of your decision. 我衷心赞成你的决定。
I don't approve of your getting married so young, but if you're determined to do so it's on your own head. 我不同意你这么年轻就结婚，但是如果你决意这样做的话，那么一切就由你自己负责。
To examine and approve the plan for national economic and social development and the report on its implementation; （九）审查和批准国民经济和社会发展计划和计划执行情况的报告；
I approve of your going to milan. 我同意你去米兰了。
Annually review and approve the Institution's budget. 每年审查和批准机构的预算。
To approve taxation and public expenditure; 批准税收和公共开支；
( 10) To examine and approve the state budget and the report on its implementation; （十）审查和批准国家的预算和预算执行情况的报告；
同义词辨析
agreeaccedeapproveassentconsent【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***。Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage.她父亲勉强答应了这桩婚姻。英英释义
verb
judge to be right or commendable
give sanction to
I approve of his educational policies
Synonym:O.K.okaysanction
