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blessing noun
⇨ approval (official blessing) ⇨ good thing (count your blessings) approval noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ permission 另见permission条approval ♦︎ acceptance ♦︎ agreement ♦︎ favour ♦︎ assent ♦︎ blessing ♦︎ thumbs up ♦︎ acquiescenceThese are all words for allowing sth to happen, usually because you think it is a good thing. 这些词均表示许可、认可。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达认可的程度| acquiescence | ➔ | acceptance | ➔ | approval | ➔ | blessing | | | agreement | | favour | | thumbs up | | | assent | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆approval / acceptance / agreement / assent / thumbs up for sth◆with the approval / agreement / assent / blessing / acquiescence of sb◆full approval / acceptance / agreement / blessing◆widespread / total / tacit / prior approval / acceptance / agreement◆(the) official approval / acceptance / blessing◆to give your approval / your agreement / your assent / your blessing / the thumbs up to sth◆to get sb's approval / sb's acceptance / sb's agreement / sb's assent / sb's blessing / the thumbs up◆to secure approval / acceptance / agreement / assent / acquiescence◆to receive approval / acceptance / sb's assent / sb's blessing◆to gain approval / acceptance / agreement / assent◆to nod approval / agreement / your assent■ approval [uncountable] official permission for sth, especially a plan or request, that is given because the plan or request is considered good or good enough （尤指对计划或要求的）批准，通过，认可◆The treaty still required approval by the Senate.这个协定还须获得参议院的批准。◆The plan will be submitted for approval next month.该计划下个月将呈报批准。◆The offer is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it).这个提议须得到股东的批准。◆The project needs the bank's seal of approval (= official approval).该项目须获得银行的正式批准。 see also approve ⇨ agree 2 ■ acceptance [uncountable] approval of sth by the members of a group or people in general （小组成员或公众的）同意，认可◆A new theory emerged that quickly gained wide acceptance.一种新理论出现了，很快获得了广泛认可。◆The Assembly voted against acceptance of constitutional reform.议会投票表决反对宪法改革。OPP refusal , rejection ⇨ refusal see also accept ⇨ agree 2 ■ agreement [uncountable] approval of a request, especially by an individual or group of individuals who have special rights in the matter （尤指拥有某种权利的个人或群体的）应允，同意◆No images may be reproduced without the artist's agreement.未经画家本人同意画像不得翻印。◆The museum secured the agreement of the owners to the loan of the statue.博物馆获得雕像拥有者许可借出雕像。ⓘ Agreement is less official than approval: it is usually a matter for individuals, or all the members of a group acting as individuals, not as an official body. * agreement不如approval正式，通常指个人的认可，或团体成员以个人身份作出的认可，而非官方机构的认可。 OPP refusal ⇨ refusal see also agree ⇨ agree 2 ■ favour (BrE) (NAmE favor) [uncountable] support or approval for sb/sth, either from a particular group of people, or from a person or group in authority （某一群体、权威人士或组织的）支持，赞同◆The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people.关闭这条路的建议已经得到当地人的支持。◆The show has lost favour with viewers recently.近来这个节目已不再受到观众的追捧。◆It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again).看来蒂姆重新赢得了老板的欢心。■ assent / /əˈsent/ / [uncountable] (formal) the expression of approval or agreement; official approval of sth （官方的）同意，赞成◆There was a general murmur of assent.众人纷纷低声赞同。◆She gave her assent to publication.她同意出版。OPP dissent ⇨ debate ■ blessing [singular] approval of sth, especially when it is seen as a good thing and the person or group giving their approval wants it to succeed 赞同，许可（尤含赞许及祝福意味）◆This arrangement received the full blessing of the committee.这个安排获得了委员会的全体通过。■ thumbs ˈup idiom (rather informal) an expression of satisfaction with sth that sb has done, or approval of sth that they plan to do （对已做或将做之事的）翘拇指肯定，认可◆The programme is getting a big thumbs up from our target audience.这个节目获得我们目标观众的大力推崇。◆The government is likely to give the thumbs up to the merger.政府很有可能批准这个合并计划。ⓘ Thumbs up is nearly always used with the verbs get or give. * thumbs up几乎总是与动词get或give连用。 OPP thumbs down ⓘ If you give sth the thumbs down it means you are not satisfied with it or do not approve of it. * thumbs down意为不满意、不赞成◆The proposals were given the thumbs down.这些建议遭到拒绝。 ■ acquiescence / /ˌækwiˈesns/ / [uncountable] (formal) the fact of doing what sb wants or accepting their opinions, even if you do not really want to or are not sure that they are right 默认，默许，顺从（尽管不一定情愿）◆The best one can hope for is grudging acquiescence from the majority in the party.所能期待的最好结果是党内多数人无奈地默许。 see also acquiesce ⇨ agree 2 good thing noun good thing ♦︎ bonus ♦︎ help ♦︎ blessing ♦︎ boon ♦︎ godsendThese are all words for sth that helps sb or is useful to them, or sth that improves a situation. 这些词均表示有助益的事物、好事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a good thing / bonus / blessing / boon / godsend for sb◆a bonus / help / blessing / boon / godsend to sb◆a good thing / bonus / help / blessing that...◆a real / great bonus / help / blessing / boon■ ˈgood thing [countable] something that you are pleased about because it makes a situation good or better 好事情◆It's a good thing (that) I remembered the camera.幸好我记得带上了相机。◆Think about all the good things in your life.想想你生活中所有美好的事物。◆The good thing about living in the city is the number of good restaurants there are.住在城里的好处是有很多不错的餐馆。OPP bad thing ⓘ The opposite is bad thing. * good thing的反义词是bad thing◆If you ask me, a little uncertainty is no bad thing－you can make mistakes if you're overconfident.要是你问我的话，我觉得有些不确定不是坏事－过分自信会犯错。 ■ bonus /ˈbəʊnəs; NAmE ˈboʊnəs/ [countable] something extra that is more or better than you were expecting 意外收获◆The fact that I can walk to work in the morning is an added bonus.早上我能够步行去上班是额外的好处。◆It came as an unexpected bonus when Jim said he'd lend us his car.吉姆说他可以把车借给我们，这真是意外的好事。■ help [singular] a person or thing that helps sb 有帮助的人（或事物）◆Your advice was a great help to me.你的建议对我很有帮助。◆He was more of a hindrance than a help (= caused more problems than he helped with).他不但没帮上忙，反而碍事。◆ (ironic) You're a great help, I must say!(= you are no help at all).我得说，你可真没少帮忙！ OPP hindrance ⇨ obstacle ■ blessing [countable] something that makes a situation good or better 好事；有益之事◆It's a blessing that no one was in the house when the fire started.幸好起火时屋里没人。◆You should stop complaining and count your blessings (= think of the good things you have).你应该停止抱怨，想想你拥有的幸福吧。◆Not getting that job proved to be a blessing in disguise (= it seemed to be a bad thing at first, but in fact was a good thing).结果证明，没有获得那份工作是因祸得福。◆Being famous can be a mixed blessing (= sth that has advantages and disadvantages).出名是件有利有弊的事。OPP curse ⓘ The opposite is curse. * blessing的反义词是curse◆Noise is the curse of modern life.噪音是现代生活的一大祸害。◆Her looks turned out to be more of a curse than a blessing.她的容貌最终带给她的是祸不是福。 NOTE 辨析 Good thing or blessing?A blessing is sth important, that is good from any point of view (such as not getting burnt to death). A good thing can be important, but it is also used for less important things that you just happen to be pleased about (such as remembering your camera). * blessing指从哪方面讲都有重大好处的事（如未被火烧死）。good thing可以指重大好处，但也指不太重要、刚好发生而令人庆幸的事（如记得带相机）。■ boon [singular] something that is very helpful or useful to you 非常有用的东西；益处◆The new software will be an enormous boon to home computer users.这种新软件将对家用电脑用户大有益处。■ godsend [singular] something good that happens unexpectedly and helps sb/sth when they need help 天赐之物；意外的好运；及时雨◆Her new job was a godsend－now she could finally be independent.她的新工作是场及时雨－现在她终于能够独立了。 |