acquiescence

n. 默许, 默认 [法] 默许, 默认

发音

US
UK /ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/

词形变化

acquiescences 复数 acquiescences

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

    可数 不可数

    reluctant acquiescence

    sign of acquiescence

    in acquiescence with

    She nodded in quiet acquiescence.

    His acquiescence to their demands surprised everyone.

  2. 2.

    Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.

    可数 不可数 法律

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

assent

上位词 2

agreement acceptance

下位词 3

acceptance concession yielding

词源

Borrowed from French acquiescence.

来源：wiktionary