acquiescence

英 [ˌækwiˈesns]

美 [ˌækwiˈesns]

n.  默然接受; 默认; 默许; 顺从

法律

BNC.14506 / COCA.17580

牛津词典

noun

• 默然接受；默认；默许；顺从
  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
  1. There was general acquiescence in the UN sanctions.
     普遍默认了联合国的制裁。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 同意；默认；默许；顺从
  Acquiescenceis agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
  1. Deirdre smiled her acquiescence...
     戴尔德丽微笑着表示同意。
  2. Fear of rapid social change made temporary acquiescence in slavery tolerable in the South.
     对飞速的社会变革的恐惧使得南部对奴隶制暂时的默许变得可以忍受。

英英释义

noun

• agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  1. he gave his assent eagerly
  2. a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly
  Synonym:assent
• acceptance without protest

双语例句

• Both saw how the dishonesty inherent in such acquiescence ultimately corrupted all aspects of life, personal as well as political.
  这两人都注意到，蕴含在这种顺从中所固有的不诚实，最终如何破坏了生活的方方面面，无论是个人生活还是政治生活。
• Fear of rapid social change made temporary acquiescence in slavery tolerable in the South.
  对飞速的社会变革的恐惧使得南部对奴隶制暂时的默许变得可以忍受。
• Passive acquiescence to the new arrangements.
  乖乖地接受了新的安排。
• Acquiescence in her father's wishes had been degradation to herself.
  正是由于对父亲愿望的默许。她辱没了自己。
• Thus while some attacks, such as the murder of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya in 2006, may have taken place on Kremlin orders or with its acquiescence, these have been the minority.
  因此，尽管一些袭击可能得到克里姆林宫的授意或默许，例如2006年女记者安娜波利特科夫斯卡娅（annapolitkovskaya）的遇害，但此类情况是少数。
• Elizabeth was exceedingly pleased with this proposal, and felt persuaded of her sister's ready acquiescence.
  伊丽莎白非常赞成这个建议，而且相信姐姐也会赞成。
• This is due to his acquiescence.
  这是因为他的默许。
• Difference from its attitude to the eastward expansion of NATO, Russia is acquiescence to and in favor of the eastern enlargement of the EU.
  与反对北约东扩的立场完全不同，俄罗斯默许并赞同欧盟东扩。
• The so-called "accommodation" is the money for the director acquiescence.
  所谓的“通融”就是用金钱换取房产商的默许。
• A friend told me that neither cold nor hot dry season most people love, I nodded acquiescence.
  一位朋友告诉我，不冷不热干爽的季节最让人喜爱，我点头默许。