■人們都喜歡別人贊同自己所做的事情。
誤:We all like others to show approvals of what we do.
正:We all like others to show approval of what we do.
析:approval(批準,認可,贊同)是不可數名詞。
■我們已得到他的允許可以使用他的汽車。
誤:We have obtained his approval to use his car.
正:We have obtained his approval of our using his car.
析:approval 后通常不接不定式,若語義上需要,可用 of doing sth。