approval noun ⇨approval (get official approval)⇨praise (win sb's approval)
approval
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➡ 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
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acceptance
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approval
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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 ⇨ agree2■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。OPPrefusal,rejection ⇨ refusal see also accept ⇨ agree2■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。OPPrefusal ⇨ refusal see also agree ⇨ agree2■favour (BrE) (NAmEfavor) [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。OPPdissent ⇨ 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
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(ratherinformal) 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。OPPthumbs 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 ⇨ agree2
praise
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praise ♦︎ credit ♦︎ approval ♦︎ acclaim ♦︎ flattery ♦︎ adulation ♦︎ a pat on the backThese are all words for feelings or words that express admiration for sb's actions, achievements or appearance.这些词均表示赞赏、赞扬、赞美。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆praise / credit / approval / acclaim / a pat on the back for sth / doing sth◆praise / approval / acclaim / adulation / a pat on the back from sb◆great praise / credit / acclaim◆public praise / approval / acclaim / adulation◆universal / widespread praise / approval / acclaim◆to deserve praise / credit / acclaim / a pat on the back◆to earn / win praise / approval / acclaim◆to get praise / credit / approval / a pat on the back◆to receive praise / credit / approval / acclaim◆to give sb praise / credit / approval / a pat on the back■praise [uncountable] ( less frequentpraises [plural]) words that show that you admire sb/sth or are pleased with what they have done赞扬；称赞；赞美◆His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.老师们对他的进步赞不绝口。◆She wrote poems in praise of freedom.她写诗赞美自由。◆His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.他的最新影片得到了评论家的高度赞扬。◆They always sing his praises(= praise him very highly).他们总是对他大加赞赏。■credit [uncountable] praise for sb because they are responsible for sth good that has happened赞扬；称赞；认可◆I can't take all the credit for the show's success－it was a team effort.演出成功不能都算成我一个人的功劳－这是集体努力的成果。◆We did all the work and she gets all the credit!工作都是我们干的，而功劳却都归了她！◆At least give him credit for trying(= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed).至少该表扬他努力过。OPPblame ⇨ faultNOTE辨析 Praise or credit?Praise describes what you actually say, for example * praise指称赞的话，如◆Well done!干得好！◆You did a great job.你做得非常好。◆I think he's a wonderful cook.我觉得他饭做得棒极了。Credit more often refers to an opinion or a feeling of admiration, not the actual words you say. * credit较常指赞赏的看法或态度，并非赞美之词◆We should give due credit to the organizers of this event(= we think they did a good job).我们该感谢这次活动的组织者。Credit can suggest that you are rewarded for the good thing you have done. * credit可意味着对出色表现给予奖励◆Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar(= you will get extra marks).考试中拼写和语法出色者将获得加分。■approval [uncountable] the feeling that sb/sth is good or acceptable; a positive opinion of sb/sth赞成；同意◆Do the plans meet with your approval?这些计划你赞成吗？◆Several people nodded in approval.几个人点头表示同意。OPPdisapproval ⇨ criticism see also approve ⇨ in favour (of sb/sth)■acclaim / /əˈkleɪm/ / [uncountable] (ratherformal) public praise for sb/sth, especially an artistic achievement（尤指对艺术成就的）称誉，高度评价◆Her latest novel has received widespread critical acclaim.她最新出版的小说受到了评论界的普遍称誉。◆The play opened last week to universal acclaim.该剧上周开演，受到一致好评。■flattery [uncountable] praise that is not sincere, especially in order to get what you want from sb奉承；阿谀；讨好◆You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.你很聪明，不至于让他的阿谀奉承迷惑吧。◆Flattery will get you nowhere(= it will not get you what you want).阿谀奉承无济于事。 see also flatter ⇨ flatter■adulation /ˌædjuˈleɪʃn; NAmEˌædʒəˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) great admiration and praise for sb, especially for sb famous（尤指对名人的）称赞，吹捧，奉承◆The band enjoy the adulation of their fans wherever they go.乐队无论走到哪里，都受到崇拜者的极力追捧。ⓘ Adulation often suggests too much admiration. * adulation常表示过度赞赏◆He found it difficult to cope with the adulation from those around him.他疲于应付周围人的阿谀讨好。■a ˌpat on the ˈback
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(ratherinformal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well表扬；赞许◆He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work.他付出了很大努力，值得嘉许。◆Give yourself a pat on the back!表扬一下自己吧！