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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
disapprove
dis·ap·prove [disapprove disapproves disapproved disapproving] BrE [ˌdɪsəˈpruːv] NAmE [ˌdɪsəˈpruːv] verb intransitive, transitive to think that sb/sth is not good or suitable; to not approve of sb/sth • She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. •~ of sb/sth He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. •~ sth (NAmE)A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. Opp: ↑approve Verb forms: Thesaurus: disapprove verb T •Her parents disapproved of her choice of career. object • • frown on/upon sth • |formal deplore • Opp: approve disapprove of/object to/frown on/deplore a/an practice/action disapprove of/object to/frown on/deplore the use of sth disapprove of/object to/deplore the way sb does sth Example Bank: •bigots who morally disapprove of homosexuality •socially disapproved behavior •In some parts of India, inter-caste marriages were thoroughly disapproved of. •She wants to be an actor but her parents disapprove.
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