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

• There is no other alternative, for continuing the Government is acquiescence on one side or the other.
  其它的替代办法是没有的；要使政府继续存在下去，必须得有一方的支持。
• 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。
• 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。
• Passive acquiescence to the new arrangements.
  乖乖地接受了新的安排。
• Waiver or acquiescence presupposes that the person to be bound is fully cognizant of his rights.
  放弃或默认的权利应当是以当事人已充分认识他的权利为前提。
• For an economic elite whose perquisites ultimately depend on the acquiescence of everybody else, it is a silly and dangerous pose to strike.
  对于金融界精英们而言，说到底他们的特权有赖于所有其他人的默许，针锋相对是愚蠢而危险的行为。
• Nekhludoff nodded in acquiescence, and again exchanged a glance with Mary Pavlovna.
  聂赫留朵夫肯定地点点头，同谢基尼娜交换了一个眼色。
• May I hope for your acquiescence, and for your not influencing your son against such a tenant?
  我是否可望得到您的同意，您是否能允许您的儿子不要拒绝我这个房客？
• Defarge looked gloomily at his wife, and gave no other answer than a gruff sound of acquiescence.
  德伐日阴沉地望了望他的妻子，只哼了一声表示默认，却没说话。
• This is due to his acquiescence.
  这是因为他的默许。