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acceptance noun
⇨ approval 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 |