assent

ә'sent

GRE Collins 1

n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
v. to agree or express agreement

n. 赞成
vi. 同意

Collins 星级

9,760

BNC 频率

16,073

使用频率

assent 由前缀 as-（表示向、朝）和词根 sent（来自拉丁语 sentire，意为感觉、意识到）构成，整体意思是朝着某个意见或想法“同意”。

例句

1. The committee reached an assent on the new policy.

委员会对新政策达成了一致意见。

2. She nodded in assent when asked if she could help.

当被问到是否可以帮忙时，她点头表示同意。

3. It is important to get the assent of all members before making a decision.

在做出决定之前，获得所有成员的同意是很重要的。