快速答案
aprovar 表示评估后通过结果或方案；autorizar 表示授权行动。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
aprovar
to approve or pass
Use aprovar for judging a proposal, result, product, or candidate acceptable.
autorizar
to authorize
Use autorizar for giving someone formal permission or legal power to act.
如何选择
- aprovar: Choose aprovar if the sentence points to judging a proposal, result, product, or candidate acceptable.
- autorizar: Choose autorizar if the sentence points to giving someone formal permission or legal power to act.
例句
O conselho aprovou o novo orçamento.
The council approved the new budget.
A gerente autorizou o pagamento.
The manager authorized the payment.
常见误区
A plan can be aprovado but still await someone to autorizar its execution.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 aprovar，一次用 autorizar。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。