vt. vi. 赞成,同意 think or say that sth or sb is good or right
vt. 批准,通过 agree officially to
同义词
v. okay，sanction
反义词
v. disapprove，reject
词汇辨析
agree，consent，approve，comply，subscribe
这些动词均含 同意、赞同 之意。
agree 普通用词，侧重指对某事同其他人有相同的意见或想法。
consent 指同意别人的请求、建议或满足他人的愿望，着重意愿或感情，常和to连用。
approve 侧重对认为正确或满意的事表示赞同或批准。作不及物动词用时，常与of连用。
comply 指答应某人已经提出或可能要求做的某事，与with连用。
subscribe 指完全地赞成已阐明的立常多用于比较愿意支持一种立场或为一种立场所辨护的情况。
参考例句
1. Father approved our plan to visit New York.
父亲同意了我们访问纽约的计划。
2. I approve this suggestion.
我赞同这个建议。
3. We drift into certain decisions because other people approve of them.
我们恍惚地做出某些决定，因为别人认可它们。
参考例句
1.V-I If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. 喜欢
例：Not everyone approves of the festival.
不是每个人都喜欢这个节日。
2.V-I If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them. 赞赏
例：Youve never approved of Henry, have you?
你从未赞赏过亨利，是吧?
3.V-T to improve or increase the value of , as by enclosure 使升值
4. see also approved
常见用法
用作动词
The city council approved the building plan.
市议会批准了这项建筑计划。
I presume you will approve of the plan.
我相信你会赞成这个计划。
You can join the class if your parents approve.
如果你父母同意，你可以参加这个班。
I approve of your trying to earn some money, but please dont neglect your studies.
我同意你去挣一些钱，可是请不要误了功课。
No teacher can approve of cheating in exams.
任何教师都不能允许考试作弊。