approve /əˈpruːv/ CET4 TEM4 ( approving, approved, approves )

• 1. 

  V-I If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. 喜欢 [oft with brd-neg]

  例：

  Not everyone approves of the festival.

  不是每个人都喜欢这个节日。

• 2. 

  V-I If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them. 赞赏 [oft with brd-neg]

  例：

  You've never approved of Henry, have you?

  你从未赞赏过亨利，是吧？

• 3. 

  V-T to improve or increase the value of (waste or common land), as by enclosure 使(废品或公共土地)升值 [法律]

• 4. 

  → see also approved