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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Approve \Ap*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Approved}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Approving}.] [OE. aproven, appreven, to prove, OF.
   aprover, F. approuver, to approve, fr. L. approbare; ad +
   probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See {Prove}, and
   cf. {Approbate}.]
   1. To show to be real or true; to prove. [Obs.]

            Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve First
            thy obedience.                        --Milton.

   2. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show
      practically.

            Opportunities to approve . . . worth. --Emerson.

            He had approved himself a great warrior. --Macaulay.

            'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true. --Byron.

            His account . . . approves him a man of thought.
                                                  --Parkman.

   3. To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to
      approve the decision of a court-martial.

   4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to
      think well of; as, we approve the measured of the
      administration.

   5. To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.

            The first care and concern must be to approve
            himself to God.                       --Rogers.

   Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to
         think favorably (of), is often followed by of.

               They had not approved of the deposition of James.
                                                  --Macaulay.

               They approved of the political institutions. --W.
                                                  Black.

Approving \Ap*prov"ing\, a.
   Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.
   -- {Ap*prov"ing*ly}, adv.

資料來源 : WordNet®

approving
     adj : expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative
           criticism" [syn: {approbative}, {approbatory}, {plausive}]

approving
     n : the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his
         blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any
         sensible person" [syn: {blessing}, {approval}] [ant: {disapproval}]