consent
noun[U]
uk/kənˈsent/us/kənˈsent/C1
permissionoragreement:
许可,允许;同意They can'tpublishyournamewithoutyourconsent.未经你的同意他们不能公布你的名字。
Patients must beinformedof therisksof thesurgeryandgivetheirinformedconsent.
You can only come on thetripif you haveyourparents' written consent.
the state of agreeing with someone or something
- agreementThere's widespread agreement that something must be done.
- acceptanceHis views never gained acceptance among the broader community.
- concordanceThe study shows strong concordance between patient health and patient happiness.
- assentThe bill received royal assent.
- consentI give my consent to the marriage.
- sanctionShe gave official state sanction to the drilling company for their proposed pipeline.
lawspecialized
agreementtosexualactivity, given by someone who isfreetochooseandabletochoose(because of beingoldenough, beingabletothinkorcommunicateclearly, etc.):
Consent isdefinedin UKlaw.
Consent cannot begivenby apersonwho isunderage,intoxicatedorincapacitatedbydrugsoralcohol, orasleeporunconscious.
You canwithdrawconsent at anytimeif youfeeluncomfortable.
See also
theageof consent
by common consentmainlyUK
mostpeopleagree:
大多数人同意;普遍认可Herlatestnovel, bycommonconsent, is herbestyet.她最新一本小说被普遍认为是她迄今最好的作品。
- The child'sparentsorguardiansmust givetheirconsent before she has theoperation.
- Theagreementwasterminatedbymutualconsent.
- Theairlinerequireschildrentravellingaloneto have anotarizedletterof consent from one or bothparents.
- Her father'sblessingrepresentedabestowalof consent upon hermarriage.
- She gave her consent to thesaleof thepainting.
Accepting & agreeing
- acceptance
- accepting
- accommodation
- accreditation
- agree tosomething
- agree withsomething
- approved
- concur
- murmur
- reconcile
- rise
- root
- rule
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
- self-acceptance
- self-acknowledged
- self-admitted
- settle onsomething
- sign on the dotted lineidiom
- unanimous
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consent
verb[I]
formaluk/kənˈsent/us/kənˈsent/C2
toagreeto do something, or toallowsomeone to do something:
同意;答应;许可,允许[+ to infinitive]Veryreluctantly, I've consentedtolendher mycar.我很不情愿地答应把车借给她。
Myauntnevermarriedbecause herfatherwouldn't consenttohermarriage.我姑妈终生未嫁,因为她父亲不同意她的婚事。
to say yes to a suggestion or idea
- agreeI suggested they seek legal counsel and they agreed.
- acceptI have no choice but to accept the ruling of the court.
- acquiesceThe police acquiesced to the rebels' demands.
- assentBy signing, you assent to the terms of the contract.
- consentI consent to a search of my vehicle.
Accepting & agreeing
- acceptance
- accepting
- accommodation
- accreditation
- agree tosomething
- agree withsomething
- approved
- concur
- murmur
- reconcile
- rise
- root
- rule
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
- self-acceptance
- self-acknowledged
- self-admitted
- settle onsomething
- sign on the dotted lineidiom
- unanimous