acquiescence
noun [ U ] formal uk/??k.wi?es.?ns/ us/??k.wi?es.?ns/
默许
the act of accepting or agreeing to something, often unwillingly
I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the plan. 我对她默许该计划感到惊讶。
She nodded her acquiescence. 她点头默许。
Synonyms: agreement (SAME OPINION)approval (PERMISSION)assent say-so (PERMISSION)
See: acquiescent
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- The best the leader can hope for is grudging acquiescence from the majority of his party.
- His acquiescence in the nuclear deal may have been a tactical concession.
- To have accepted such an arrangement would have been would have meant tacit acquiescence in violence.
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