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acquiescence

UK //ˌækwiˈesəns//US //ˌækwiˈesəns//

词源

源自法语 acquiescence,基于拉丁语 acquiescere(意为‘安静下来’或‘同意’),由 ad-(向)和 quiescere(休息)组成。

noun

❶ 指被动接受或默许某事物而不提出反对意见的行为,常暗示虽不情愿但也不积极抵抗的态度。

“Her silence was taken as acquiescence to the decision.”

(她的沉默被视为对决定的默许。)

“The government interpreted the lack of protest as public acquiescence.”

(政府将没有抗议解读为公众的默许。)

同义词:compliance, consent, submission

常见短语

acquiescence in — 表示对某事的被动接受或默许,常用于正式语境中描述对规则、要求等的非主动服从。

“Their acquiescence in the unfair terms led to long-term problems.”

(他们对不公平条款的默许导致了长期问题。)