And that is absolutely the whole story. And what in the world Mrs. Hilary found to disapprove of I don't know--especially as I didn't tell her half of it! But she did disapprove. However, she looks very well when she disapproves.英文原著 · 《Dolly Dialogues》
Cecilia, too, resumed her scrutiny of Stephen's sock. 'Oh dear!' she thought. 'I know B.'s come here because she's unhappy. Poor thing! Poor Hilary! It's that wretched business again, I suppose.'
Skilled in every tone of Stephen's voice, she knew that Bianca's entry had provoked the same train of thought in him; to her he seemed reading out these words: 'I disapprove--I disapprove. She's Cis's sister. But if it wasn't for old Hilary I wouldn't have the subject in the house!'
Bianca, whose subtlety recorded every shade of feeling, could see that she was not welcome.英文原著 · 《Fraternity》
"Give something? Not a brass farthing!" cried the implacable banker. "To do so would be to stultify my whole position. I cordially and conscientiously disapprove of the whole thing, and shall use all. my influence against it. No, my good sir, I not only don't subscribe myself, but I hope to be the means of nipping a good many subscriptions in the bud."英文原著 · 《A Thief in the Night》
"I have missed my mother many times already during the past year; but I have myself to blame, I would not listen to my father. He was opposed to my marriage; he disapproved of Victor as a son-in-law."英文原著 · 《A Woman of Thirty》
"You disapprove her," said Uxmoor, coolly; "then I give her up forever." He looked at Zoe while he said this, and felt how easy it would be to resign Lady Betty and a great many more for this peerless creature. He did not mean her to understand what was passing in his mind; he did not know how subtle and observant the most innocent girl is in such matters. Zoe blushed, and drew away from him. Just then Ned Severne came in, and Vizard introduced him to Uxmoor with great geniality and pride. The charming young man was in a black surtout, with a blue scarf, the very tint for his complexion.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
They opened very cat-like. Fanny affected to be outgrowing her ill-humor, and volunteered a civil word or two to Severne. Thereupon Zoe turned sharply away from Fanny, as if she disapproved her conduct, and took a book. This was pretty sly, and done, I suppose, to remove all idea of concert between the fair assailants; whereas it was a secret signal for the concert to come into operation, it being Fanny's part to play upon Severne, and Zoe's to watch, from her corner, every lineament of his face under fire.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
"He definitely doesn't follow me. He disapproves of me." Maybe he just disapproves of using the word "Me" four times in the lead.美剧 · 《The News Room》
If she approves or disapproves, people listen.美剧 · 《Billions》
We honestly thought that people would like it, but even if you disapprove, we hope that you will respect our right to decorate as we see fit.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
The thing is to keep smiling and never look as if you disapprove.美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》