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disapprove of someone/something collocation to feel that someone or something is bad, wrong, etc.: I strongly disapprove of underage drinking.我强烈反对未达法定年龄者饮酒。 She knew that her parents disapproved of her boyfriend, but didn't care. See
disapprove He claims he was forced to leave his job by a group of students who disapproved of his views. Sex before marriage is strongly disapproved of in some cultures. The percentage of the population who disapprove of the Prime Minister has reached an all-time high. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Disapproving & criticizing anathematize animadversion aspersion aw backbite barrel bash belabour boo disapprobation excoriate knocker let someone have both barrelsidiom low blow mordacious mordancy nitpicker pile slam union-basher |