acquiescence

noun
🔊/ˌækwiˈesns/
🔊/ˌækwiˈesns/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the fact of being willing to do what somebody wants and to accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right默然接受;默认;默许;顺从
    • There was general acquiescence in the UN sanctions.普遍默认了联合国的制裁。🔊🔊
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    • I must admit, your acquiescence surprised me.我必须承认,您的默认使我感到惊讶。
    • The best one can hope for is grudging acquiescence from the majority in the party.所能期待的最好结果是党内多数人无奈地默许。
    • The play is about acquiescence in the face of evil.该剧是关于面对邪恶的默许。
    • The proposed law had the support, or at least the acquiescence, of the king.拟议的法律得到国王的支持,或者至少是默认。
    • This meant, if not his consent, at least his acquiescence.这意味着,如果没有他的同意,至少是他的默认。
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