| 词汇 | seal of approval |
| 释义 | Idiom seal of approval a statement or action that shows a good opinion of something.We can finalize the trip to China once we get Bernard's seal of approval.With the seal of approval of a government grant, arts organizations find it easier to raise funds. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of seal of approval (= an official mark showing that something has been accepted) seal of approvalAn indication of endorsement or authorization of something. The phrase does not typically refer to a physical seal. No, you can't start that construction project until the boss gives it his seal of approval. seal of approvalAn endorsement of something or someone, as in Our candidate doesn't have the governor's seal of approval, or The new management gave the old refund policy their seal of approval. This idiom was used, and perhaps invented, as an advertising gimmick of Good Housekeeping Magazine, which gave its so-called "seal of approval" to products it endorsed; the products' packaging in turn bore a small emblem attesting to this endorsement. The noun seal here is used in the same sense as in set one's seal on. seal (or stamp) of approvalan indication or statement that something is accepted or regarded favourably.This expression stems from the practice of putting a stamp (or formerly a seal) on official documents. a ˌseal of apˈprovalthe formal support or approval of a person or an organization: Our project has the director’s seal of approval. |
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