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

• 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。
• Her parents will never take acquiescence of such a marriage.
  他的父母决不会答应这门婚事。
• To allow ourselves simply to acquiescence in skepticism or in complacence, Kant wrote.
  康德写道，仅仅停留在怀疑或自满。
• Passive acquiescence to the new arrangements.
  乖乖地接受了新的安排。
• Unilateral acquiescence to the aggressive initiatives of another player ( the orthodox unilateral free-trade response) is a sure way to lose.
  单方面默许另一方的挑衅性举措（传统单边自由贸易主义者的回应）必输无疑。
• I suggest acquiescence if you enjoy grappling with the urge to hurl yourself in front of a train.
  我的建议如果你喜欢将自己投身于一列火车前面的那种冲动话，那么就采用默许法。
• 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。
• These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence.
  这些动词都表示通过吓唬使人屈服、顺从或默认。
• He did it under the acquiescence of his boss.
  他是在上司的默许下做这件事的。
• 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。