[] to officially agree to or give permission for sth, especially a plan or request 批准，通过（计划、要求等）◆The committee unanimously approved the plan. 委员会一致通过了这项计划。◆The drug has now been approved for use in Europe. 这种药现已获准在欧洲使用。
[] (often be approved) to say that sth is good enough to be used, or is correct 认可；核准◆The accounts were formally approved by the board. 账目已获董事会正式核准。
[] to think that sb/sth is good or acceptable; to have a positive opinion of sb/sth 赞成；同意◆I very much approve of his decision. 我非常赞成他的决定。