assent /əˈsɛnt/ star1 TEM8 (assenting,assented,assents)

• 1.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it. 正式的认可

  例：

  He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.

  他对这项拟议法案给予了正式认可。

• 2.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If you assent to something, you agree to it or agree with it. 同意

  例：

  I assented to the request of the American publishers to write this book.

  我同意了美国出版商们写这本书的请求。