c. 1300, from Old French assentir "agree; get used to" (12c.), from Latin assentare "to agree with," frequentative of assentire, from ad- "to" (see ad-) + sentire "to feel, think" (see sense (n.)). Related: Assented; assenting.
assent (n.)
early 14c., "consent, approval," from Old French assent, a back-formation from assentir (see assent (v.)).
雙語例句
1. Without their assent a political settlement cannot be reached.
沒有他們的同意，不可能達成政治上的和解。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.
他批準了提請審議的法案。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The director has given her assent to the proposals.
負責人已表示同意提案。
來自《權威詞典》
4. I couldn't assent to, much less participate in such proceeding.
我對于這種舉動并不贊成, 哪里還談得上參與呢.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.