disapproval
/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-ə-ˈprü-vəl/ (ame, mw)
disapproval — 名詞
1. a negative feeling toward someone or something that comes from thinking they are
不贊同
認為某人或某事不好的負面感覺
a negative feeling toward someone or something that comes from thinking they are wrong, bad, or not suitable
Sora felt a deep sense of disapproval when his brother lied to their parents.
Sora 在弟弟對父母說謊時，內心感到強烈的不贊同。
collocation: feel / sense of disapproval
Jenna's disapproval of the plan was clear from the way she frowned.
Jenna 對這個計劃的不贊同，從她皺眉的樣子就能看出來。
disapproval of [something] — preposition pattern
Walid tried to hide his disapproval of the suggestion during the team meeting.
Walid 在團隊會議中試圖隱藏他對那項建議的不贊同。
The teacher's disapproval of cheating was well known among all the students.
所有學生都知道那位老師對作弊行為的不贊同。
A strong feeling of disapproval filled the room when the manager announced the changes.
經理宣布變更時，會議室裡充滿了強烈的不贊同氣氛。
- displeasure
milder; more about annoyance or dissatisfaction than moral judgment
- disfavour
slightly more formal and common in British English; often in official contexts
- objection
more specific; names a particular reason or point of opposition
- approval
the opposite feeling of acceptance or agreement
文法句型
disapproval + of + noun phrase
possessive + disapproval + of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears with possessive determiners (his disapproval, their disapproval) and the preposition 'of' to specify the target: disapproval of an idea, a person, or a behaviour.
常見錯誤
2. words, actions, or looks that show a belief about someone or something being wro
反對
表達不贊同的行為或言語
words, actions, or looks that show a belief about someone or something being wrong or unacceptable
Heloísa expressed her disapproval by shaking her head slowly during the meeting.
Heloísa 在會議中慢慢搖頭，以此表示她的反對。
express disapproval by + gerund phrase
The council's disapproval of the building project came in a formal letter last week.
上週市議會以正式信函表達對該建築計畫的反對。
formal/official context: in a formal letter
Lakan faced his father's disapproval when he chose music instead of law.
Lakan 選擇音樂而非法律時，面臨了父親的反對。
The audience showed their disapproval of the speaker by booing loudly.
觀眾大聲喝倒彩，表達對講者的反對。
Astrid's disapproval of her son's behaviour was clear from her harsh tone of voice.
Astrid 嚴厲的語氣清楚地表明了她對兒子行為的反對。
- criticism
focuses on pointing out faults or flaws; can be constructive or detailed
- condemnation
much stronger; implies harsh public judgment, often on moral grounds
- censure
formal, official disapproval issued by an authority or institution
文法句型
express + disapproval + of + noun
show + disapproval + by + gerund
face + disapproval + when + clause
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs of expression (show, voice, express, signal). Unlike sense 1, which focuses on the internal feeling, this sense emphasises the outward communication of that feeling through words, gestures, or official statements.