approval /əˈpru:vəl/ n. ［u］ & ［c］1. 赞成，同意，赞许 (［反］disapproval): give whole-hearted approval to… 对…表示全力支持；submit…for approval by… 把…提交给…批准；nod approval点头表示赞成 He expressed his approval of the arrangement. 他表示同意这个安排。 2. 用于习语：on approval不满意可退货：buy something on approval不称心可以退货的购物 The goods were supplied on approval (= they could be sent back if theywere not satisfactory).那些货品包退包换。
approve /əˈpru:v/ vt.& vi. 1.赞同，赞许(作vi.时和of连用)：I quite approve of the idea of your plan. 我很赞同你们计划中的提法。In the end she made a selection which he cordially approved. 最后她做了他打心里表示赞同的选择。2.批准，同意(多作vt.，有时作vi.，与of连用)： Congress approved the budget. 议会批准了这项预算。 Don’t expect him to approve of your design straight away. 不要期待他马上就批准你的计划。
