vt.

1. 贊成，同意；贊許[W]
   The professor does not approve the government's foreign policy.

   那位教授不贊成政府的外交政策。

2. 批准；認可
   The city council has now approved the scheme for the erection of a new public library.

   市議會業已核准建造一座新的公共圖書館的計畫。

vi.

1. 贊成；贊許[W][（+of）]
   I'm afraid your parents won't approve of your going there.

   我擔心你父母不會贊成你到那兒去。

v.

1. officially accept as satisfactory.
   ▸ (often approve of) believe that someone or something is good or acceptable.
2. archaic prove; show.