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Assent Agree Gave I Means   [V 英 ə'Sent] 美

英语单词 assent
英美音标 英 [ə'sent] 美 [ə'sent]
中文释义 n.同意;赞成
vi.赞成
英语例句 (1) The government gave its assent to the new project.
(2) I can never assent to such a request.
中文例句 (1) 政府同意了新的工程项目。
(2) 我决不能同意这种要求。
vocabulary简明 Assent means agreement. If you nod your head in assent, you agree to something or you assent to it.
vocabulary扩展 As a verb, assent is generally followed by a phrase beginning with the word "to:" You assent to a plan, an agreement, or to an idea. Assent is also something that you can give. You can give your assent to marry your partner if he or she asks really nicely. The opposite of assent is dissent –– which means disagreeing, or even protesting in a formal way.
柯林斯解释
1
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]同意;准许;批准 If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
  [oft with poss]
  • He gave his assent to the proposed legislation...

    他批准了提请审议的法案。

  • Without their assent a political settlement cannot be reached.

    没有他们的同意,不可能达成政治上的和解。

2
[VERB 动词]同意;赞成 If you assent to something, you agree to it or agree with it.
  [V to n]
  [V with quote]
  [Also V]
  • I assented to the request of the American publishers to write this book...

    我同意了美国出版商的要求,答应写这本书。

  • 'But it's good grub,' he added. 'You're right,' Pantieri assented.

    “但是伙食不错,”他补充道。“没错,”潘蒂埃里表示同意。

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