She looked at him approvingly and smiled.

她面带微笑赞许地望着他。

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Eve nodded, almost approvingly. "Exactly."

伊夫几近赞许地点点头。“正是如此。”

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Heidi said approvingly, "I think we might, grandfather!"

海蒂赞同地说：“我觉得我们可以，爷爷！”

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William Rivera also speaks approvingly of alfala.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

When President Obama ran in 2008 he talked approvingly about self-reliance and accountability.

FORBES: Uniting the Two Americas

The authors approvingly cite Mr Branson's casual style and endearing difference from the norm that his followers appreciate.

ECONOMIST: The genuine article

Then, in an abrupt shift to criminal-justice issues, you quote approvingly from a forthcoming article in the Atlantic Monthly.

ECONOMIST: Free speech