🇬🇧🇨🇳 approval - 赞同 : English Lesson

Meaning of "approval" ("赞同"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Approval means someone says “yes, that’s okay” or “yes, that’s good” to your idea or action. When you get approval, it means the person agrees, allows it, or thinks it’s a good choice.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandma gave her secret cookie recipe her stamp of approval by eating four of them and saying, “These are dangerous. Make more.”

The dog gave his approval to my new shoes by licking them, then chewing them, then hiding them under the couch.

The principal did not give his approval for Pajamas and Pizza Day to be every day, which felt like a historic tragedy.

The cat showed zero approval for my singing and filed a formal complaint by sitting on the off button of the remote.

Some video games literally show a bar or points of approval, so if you give a character a potato, they might like you more—or never speak to you again, depending on their policy.

Anna held up her small book for approval. The teacher looked, smiled, and gave a nod of approval. The class clapped and the child felt warm at the approval. Her friend then showed a drawing for the same approval, and the teacher gave it. They all smiled with quiet approval.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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