assent
assent
as∙sent¹ / əˈsɛnt ; əˈsent /
◙noun [U] [formal]
1. approval or agreement from someone who has authority
• 同意，赞成:
»a nod of assent
首肯
▪ [+of]
»the assent of the Board of Governors
董事会的认可
▪ [+to]
»Parliamentgaveitsassentto war.
议会同意开战。
assent²
◙verb [I] [formal]
1. to agree to a suggestion, idea etc after considering it carefully
• 〔经审慎考虑后〕同意，赞成:
▪ [+to]
»They assented to his request to work from home.
他们同意他在家上班的请求。
