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consent

UK /kənˈsent/US /kənˈsent/

词源

源自拉丁语 'consentire',由 'con-'(共同)和 'sentire'(感觉)组成,原意为‘共同感受’或‘达成一致’。

noun

❶ 指某人自愿同意或允许某事发生,通常涉及重要决定或行为,需要明确表达认可。

“She gave her consent to the medical procedure.”

(她同意进行这项医疗手术。)

“Parents must give consent for their children to go on the school trip.”

(家长必须同意孩子才能参加学校的旅行。)

同义词:agreement, approval, permission

verb

❶ 表示自愿同意或准许某事,通常需要明确表达或正式确认。

“She consented to the interview after much persuasion.”

(经过多次劝说后,她同意接受采访。)

“The patient consented to the surgery.”

(病人同意接受手术。)

同义词:agree, approve, acquiesce

常见短语

informed consent — 指在充分了解相关信息后做出的同意决定,常用于医疗或法律场景。

“Doctors must obtain informed consent before performing surgery.”

(医生在手术前必须获得患者的知情同意。)

by common consent — 表示经众人一致同意或公认,强调集体认可的状态。

“By common consent, he was chosen as the team leader.”

(经大家一致同意,他被选为队长。)