ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤strongly強烈反對▸➤thoroughly (especially BrE) 極其反對➤morally, socially (both NAmE) 道德上譴責;社會指責◇bigots who morally disapprove of homosexuality一味在道德上譴責同性戀的人◇socially disapproved behavior被社會指責的行為PREPOSITION➤of對⋯不以為然◇He strongly disapproved of the way his daughter was behaving.他對女兒的行為方式十分不以為然。
disapprove ♦︎ deplore ♦︎ frown on/upon sthThese words all mean to think that sb/sth is not good, suitable or acceptable.这些词均表示不赞成、不同意。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达不赞同的程度
frown on/upon sth
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disapprove
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deplore
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to disapprove of / deplore / frown on a / an practice / action◆to disapprove of / deplore / frown on the use of sth◆to disapprove of / deplore the way sb does sth◆to strongly disapprove of / deplore sth■disapprove [intransitive] to think that sb/sth is not good, suitable or acceptable不赞成;不同意◆She wants to be an actor but her parents disapprove.她想当演员,可她父母不同意。◆He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made.他强烈反对已经进行的变革。OPPapprove ⇨ in favour (of sb/sth) see also disapproval ⇨ criticism, disapproving ⇨ critical■deplore dɪˈplɔː(r) [transitive] (ratherformal) to strongly disapprove of sth and criticize it, especially publicly公开谴责;强烈反对◆Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.我同所有人一样强烈谴责这起凶杀案。◆He deplored the fact that these criminals were treated by many as heroes.很多人把这些罪犯当成英雄,对此他强烈抨击。 see also deplorable ⇨ outrageous■ˈfrown on sth■ˈfrown upon sth
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(ratherformal) to disapprove of sth, but usually without doing much to prevent it other than express your disapproval不赞成,不同意,不以为然(但一般不加以阻止)◆In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon.在她家里,任何感情的流露都被视为不妥。◆According to the Home Office, this practice is frowned upon, but it is not illegal.按照内政部的说法,这种做法不获认同,但不违法。