| 单词 | disapproving |
| 释义 | disapproving (once / 5011 pages) adj If you're disapproving, you have a negative opinion about something. A disapproving frown from a favorite teacher is often enough to make a boisterous first grader sit down quietly. Your mom's disapproving look at the dinner table might mean "Put your napkin in your lap," or "Don't talk about politics in front of Uncle Bill." Something that's disapproving conveys or expresses criticism or displeasure. Disapproving combines the prefix dis-, "the opposite of," with approving. from the Latin approbare, "to assent to or regard as good." WORD FAMILYdisapproving: disapprovingly+/approbative: approbatively/approval: approvals/approve: approbative, approbatory, approval, approved, approver, approves, approving, disapprove/approver: approvers/approving: approvingly/disapproval: disapprovals/disapprove: disapproval, disapproved, disapproves, disapproving USAGE EXAMPLESIn early 2001 President George W. Bush signed a CRA resolution passed by a largely Republican Congress, disapproving the rule. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) Americans are evenly split on Trump’s transition so far, with 48 percent approving and 48 percent disapproving, according to a Gallup poll last week. Washington Post(Dec 17, 2016) Vegan acquaintances have told her about being forwarded such articles from disapproving friends and family members, she said. Washington Times(Oct 21, 2016) adj expressing or manifesting disapproval Syn unfavorable, unfavourable not encouraging or approving or pleasing |
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