assent
noun [ U ] formal uk/əˈsent/ us/əˈsent/
同意;赞成
official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request
She nodded her assent to the proposal. 她点头表示同意该建议。
UK Before an Act of Parliament can become law, it needs to receive Royal Assent (= an official signature) from the monarch. 议会通过的法案需要国王或女王的御准才能成为法律。
give your assent Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin. 一旦董事们同意这项提议，我们就可以开始了。
Synonyms: acquiescence agreement (SAME OPINION)approval (PERMISSION)say-so (PERMISSION)
Compare: dissent noun
assent
verb [ I ] formal uk/əˈsent/ us/əˈsent/
同意;赞成
to agree to or give official approval to something
assent to Have they assented to the terms of the contract? 他们同意合同的条款了吗？
"Do you assent to a search of your vehicle?" "Yes, I assent."
Synonyms: acquiesce agree (SAY YES)approve (AGREE)