英汉词典

1. 赞成；同意
    If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.

    e.g. ...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
    e.g. 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。

2. 认可;通过
    Approval is a formal or official statement that something is acceptable.

    e.g. The testing and approval of new drugs will be speeded up.
           新药品的检测和审批速度将会加快。

3. 赞许;嘉许
    If someone or something has your approval, you like and admire them.

    e.g. His son had an obsessive drive to gain his father's approval...
           他儿子非常渴望得到父亲的嘉许。
    e.g. The president's approval rating had risen.
           总统的支持率上升了。

4. （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.

approval的近义词

    e.g. Ministers have put their seal of approval on the proposal...
           部长们已经批准了该提案。
    e.g. Last November the commission gave its stamp of approval to the deal.
           去年11月，委员会核准了这宗交易。