approval/əˋpruvḷ; əˈpruːv$l/n [U]1 when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted 批准﹔认可: +for We have obtained approval for the funding. 我们的资金已经获批。The president has already given his approval to the plan. 总统已经批准这项计划了。2 the opinion that someone or something is good [ disapproval ] 赞成﹔赞许: I was always trying to win my father's approval . 我总是想方设法赢得父亲的赞许。Does the design meet with your approval (=do you like it)? 这个设计你喜欢吗?