1 N-UNCOUNT [oft with poss] 赞成；同意 If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it. 赞成；同意
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...efforts to win congressional approval for an aid package for Moscow.
为获得国会准许向莫斯科提供一揽子援助而付出的努力
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The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case.
主席也已同意对此案进行调查。
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The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
修改提议得到了广泛的赞同。
SYN consent, agreement, sanction, licence
2 N-VAR 认可;通过 Approval is a formal or official statement that something is acceptable. 认可;通过
3 N-UNCOUNT [usually with poss] 赞许;嘉许 If someone or something has your approval, you like and admire them. 赞许;嘉许
SYN favour, liking, regard, respect
4 PHRASE [PHRASE after verb] （正式）认可;批准;核准 If a person or organization gives something their seal of approval or their stamp of approval, they officially say that they like it or think it is acceptable. （正式）认可;批准;核准
PragmaticsWord Partnership
| Pragmatics | approval |
| In this dictionary, the label APPROVAL indicates that you use the word or expression to show that you like or admire the person or thing you are talking about. An example of a word with this label is broad-minded. |
| Word Partnership | Use approval with: |
| VERB. | gain approval, seek approval, win approval meet with approval 1 2 3 |
| ADJ. | final approval, subject to approval 2 |
| N. | approval process 2 approval rating 3 |
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