| 词组 | approval |
| 释义 | approval /əˈpruːvəl/ noun 1. the fact of liking someone or something, and believing that they are goodadjectivespublic approval The policy won a lot of public approval.universal approval (=from everyone) His decision has been met with almost universal approval.general approval (=from most people) McGill’s views did not gain general approval in the company.verbsmeet with sb’s approval (=be approved of by someone) Her boyfriend did not meet with her mother’s approval.win/gain approval His condemnation of the war won widespread approval.seek sb’s approval He constantly sought his father’s approval.look to sb for approval They all admired Gordon and looked to him for approval.prepositionsin/with approval They clapped their hands in approval.approval from sb Teenagers are desperate for approval from people their own age.phrasesa look/smile/nod of approval “You’ve thought of everything,” she said with a look of approval.a roar/murmur/chorus of approval (=noises showing approval from a group) There were murmurs of approval from the crowd.2. an occasion when a plan, decision, or person is officially acceptedadjectives/nouns + approvalofficial/formal approval Finance ministers gave their formal approval in July.final approval The EU has still not granted final approval for the scheme.government approval It can take years for a new drug to receive government approval.Parliamentary/Congressional/Senate approval The law is still awaiting parliamentary approval. | His appointment was subject to Congressional approval.parental approval (=from someone’s parents) Students must first obtain parental approval.planning approval (=official approval needed before building something) The construction work will need planning approval.verbsgive (your) approval to sth/give sth your approval The president has already given his approval to the plan. | Congress gave final approval on October 8th.get/win approval also receive/obtain approval formal NASA finally got approval for the mission. | It is just three months since we received official approval to go ahead with the project.approval is granted (for sth) (=it is approved) Approval was granted for the construction work to go ahead.require/need approval A multi-million pound project will require approval by the board of directors.seek approval You will need to make an appointment with the bank to seek approval for the loan.submit sth for approval The final design will be submitted for approval next month.prepositionswith/without sb’s approval A company cannot be sold without the approval of the shareholders. | With her parents’ approval, she married a much older man.approval by sb The bill will be submitted for approval by Congress.phrasesbe subject to approval (=need someone’s approval before it can happen) The merger is subject to approval by shareholders.sb’s seal/stamp of approval (=someone’s official approval) You must not make decisions without your manager’s seal of approval. |
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