| Title | Acquiescence |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ac·qui·es·cence \\-ˈe-sən(t)s\\ noun DATE 1646
1. the act of acquiescing : the state of being acquiescent2. an instance of acquiescing English Etymology acquiescence 1620s, "act of acquiescing," from Fr. acquiescence, noun of action from acquiescer (see acquiesce). Meaning "silent consent" is recorded from 1640s. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 acquiescence ac·qui·es·cence / 7Akwi5esns / noun[U] (formal) the fact of being willing to do what sb wants and to accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right 默然接受；默认；默许；顺从: There was general acquiescence in the UN sanctions. 普遍默认了联合国的制裁。 • ac·qui·es·cent / -5esnt / adj. OLT acquiescence noun ⇨ approval Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ac·qui·es·cence \ˌakwēˈesən(t)s\ noun (-s) Etymology: obsolete French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin acquiescentia, from Latin acquiescent-, acquiescens + -ia 1. : the act or action of acquiescing < his immediate acquiescence to every demand > — often used with in, sometimes with to, and formerly with with 2. : the quality or state of being acquiescent : passive assent or submission < too great an acquiescence in American foreign policy — Woodrow Wyatt > |
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