approve

IPA/əˈpruːv/
KK[əprˈuv]IPA/əˈpruːv/

approve — 動詞

  • approvepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • approveshe / she / it
  • approvedpast simple
  • approving-ing form

1. to give official permission or formal agreement for a plan, request, document, o

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

批准；核准

正式同意計畫、申請或產品可以進行使用

to give official permission or formal agreement for a plan, request, document, or product, so that it can move forward or be used.

例句

The city council approved the new park near Maple Street last Tuesday.

市議會上週二批准了楓樹街附近那座新公園的計畫。

approve + concrete proposal noun

Mrs. Lin's bank loan was approved within three working days.

林太太的銀行貸款在三個工作天內就核准了。

passive: be approved (formal contexts)

常見搭配
  • formally approve
  • unanimously approve
  • officially approve
  • approve a plan
  • approve a loan
  • approve a budget
同義詞
  • authorize

    more formal; emphasises giving someone the right to act

  • endorse

    stresses public, written backing rather than just permission

  • sanction

    formal/legal; can sound bureaucratic

  • ratify

    very formal; used for treaties, contracts, constitutions

反義詞
  • reject

    the most common opposite for plans, requests, applications

  • veto

    stronger; one authority blocks something the others wanted

文法句型

approve + noun (plan, request, budget, drug)

用法筆記

Subject is usually an institution, committee, or person with authority (a board, a manager, a court). The object is a thing being permitted (plan, loan, budget, drug). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense never takes 'of' before its object.

常見錯誤

The manager approved of my request for time off.
The manager approved my request for time off.
when giving official permission, use 'approve' directly with no preposition.
The council was approved the new road plan.
The council approved the new road plan.
only use the passive when the thing being permitted is the subject.

2. to feel that someone or something is good, right, or suitable, often in a person

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

贊同；認可

覺得某人或某事是好的、合適的

to feel that someone or something is good, right, or suitable, often in a personal or moral way; used with 'of' before the thing or person you have a good feeling about.

例句

Olu's parents do not approve of her boyfriend's loud motorcycle.

Olu 的父母不贊同她男友那台吵鬧的摩托車。

approve of + noun (personal opinion)

Most teachers approve of giving students short breaks during long classes.

大多數老師都贊同在長時間上課中讓學生短暫休息。

approve of + -ing (gerund)

常見搭配
  • strongly approve of
  • wholeheartedly approve of
  • secretly approve of
  • approve of someone's behaviour
  • not approve of
同義詞
  • support

    broader; can include active help, not just feeling

  • favour

    prefer one option over another; less moral tone

  • agree with

    informal; for ideas or actions you think are right

反義詞

文法句型

approve of + noun / -ing

用法筆記

Always followed by 'of' plus a noun or -ing form; never takes a direct object. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about a personal feeling or moral judgement, not official power, so it cannot replace sense 1 in a sentence like 'The board approved the budget.'

常見錯誤

My grandmother doesn't approve my new haircut.
My grandmother doesn't approve of my new haircut.
for personal opinion, you must include 'of' before the thing.
She approves of buy a second-hand car.
She approves of buying a second-hand car.
after 'approve of', use the -ing form, not the bare verb.
I approve of the proposal at the meeting yesterday.
I approved the proposal at the meeting yesterday.
when you have authority and gave permission, drop the 'of'.

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常用片語

  • approve in principle
  • subject to approval
  • pending approval

介系詞搭配

  • of (sense 2: approve of something/someone)
  • for (be approved for use)
  • by (be approved by an authority)